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Julianne Potts-Schlimme

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Julianne-Potts

Julianne Potts-Schlimme

City and state: Tacoma, WA

High school attended: Clover Park High School

Graduation year: 1979

Colleges attended/degrees earned:

Clover Park Technical College
Pierce College

Current career/job:

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Clover Park School District.

Describe the path you took from high school graduation to where you are today:

I attended Clover Park Technical after high school until the television broadcasting program was discontinued. I later attended Pierce College.

How did your experiences in Clover Park School District help prepare you for this path?

When I was a senior, my cap and gown were stolen out of my locker. I was in despair as the office was not sure a new one would arrive in time for graduation. This showed me that students have struggles I never imagined. A student stole my gown because they could not afford one. I had very little exposure to poverty and this helped me to gain perspective on students that struggle in school sometimes because of very little support at home. I always had parents involved with my schooling and activities and my friends had the same. I never forgot that experience. Eventually, I decided I wanted to tutor struggling students one on one or in a small group. That is what I do today in the district with speech and language therapy.

Who was the most influential teacher or administrator to you as a student in the district? Why?

Mr. Masters was my favorite teacher in high school. He taught me to think " outside the box.' We did language arts lessons and looked for the hidden message in the literature. It was a class filled with intrigue. Mr. Brummond was a great music teacher as well. It was an awesome experience to perform at the state competition with the Swing Choir in Gresham, OR.

Do you have any favorite memories from when you attended school in Clover Park School District?

I always enjoyed a great pep rally! I enjoyed choir and swing choir performances. I was always involved with after-school activities. In my senior year, I was the Pep Club president and supported all the sporting events. I also was involved with Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). I will never forget when the FBLA visited a battered women's shelter. I learned about being a business leader and about giving to community.

What opportunities exist in your career sector for new graduates? Is postsecondary education required for this field?

To be an Speech and Language Assistant you need two years of college or need to pass the assessment test.

10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Phone:253-583-5000

Clover Park School District

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr., SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-1341: Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Civil Right Compliance Coordinator Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services Contact the Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services (253) 583-5154. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights(OCR). Information about the district's nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be found here.