Named for David B. Lesher, long-term PSD superintendent, Lesher Middle School, an ideal representation of international school design, opened in fall 1960 and operates as an ever-evolving professional learning community. We completed a $3.7 million remodel in fall 2006 resulting in a new media center, a new art room, and a new fitness center.
Annual Traditions
- Happy New (School) Year Celebration
- Back-to-School Night in August
- Nordic Fest in September
- 5th Grade Open House and Curriculum Fair in January
- 8th Grade End of Year Celebration
- Geography Bee (Social Studies Dept.)
- Summer Trip to Europe (World Language Dept.)
- Book Talks (Language Arts Dept.)
- Drama Productions
- Thorsday every Thursday to Celebrate School Pride
- Pep Rallies and Activity Nights
- CSU Little Shop of Physics (Science Dept.)
- Lesher Fest on the Last Day of School
History of Leadership
Principal History
- 2022 - present Don Kotnik
- 2005 – 2022 Tom Dodd
- 1993 – 05 Ed Ginty
- 1981 – 93 Tom Kaufman
- 1978 – 81 Roger Hamilton
- 1967 – 78 Earl Knox
- 1960 – 67 Wayne Emery
Assistant Principal History
- 2022 - present Deana Kochis
- 2022 - present Marc Heiser
- 2011 – 12 & 2013 – 2022 Waren Morrow (2012-13 Dean, Lesher Middle School)
- 2018 - 2022 Janice Martinez
- 2014 – 2018 Angel Herrick
- 2009 – 11 & 2012 – 2014 Deon Davis (2011-12 Interim Principal, Lopez Elem. School)
- 1997 – 09 Mike Grigg
- 1995 – 97 Dierdre Cook
- 1986 – 95 Rudy Garcia
- 1981 – 86 Craig Lukatich
- 1978 – 81 Hal Kinard
- 1975 – 78 Faith Hamre
- 1967 – 75 Ron Sisson
- 1963 – 67 Earl Knox
- 1960 – 63 Forest Dillinger
Dean History
- 2018 – present Lisa Crossland
- 2012 – 13 Waren Morrow
IB Coordinator History
- 2023 - present Ben Mayer & Becky Knips
- 2020 – 23 Beth Wilms
- 2014 – 20 Jenna Ellingson
- 2013 – 14 Tom Dodd/Deon Davis/Waren Morrow
- 2011 – 13 Daniel Gallegos
- 2009 – 11 Janice Martinez
- 2004 – 09 Beth Wilms
- 2002 – 04 Kathy Steinbach
- 2000 – 02 Lynn Bogard