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About Us

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
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