Jill Chase has taught at Peyton Elementary since 2011. She currently holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. In addition to her elementary teaching experience she has 10 years of college level teaching experience developing equine business programs, two years’ experience as a paraprofessional, and one year of experience as an elementary school technology coordinator. Jill has also completed the following trainings: Spalding Multisensory Instruction of Language Arts 2, DIBELS, Envision Math, Love and Logic, and U-Stars Science. Currently, Jill resides in Peyton with her husband and two daughters, who both attend Peyton schools. As a family they enjoy horses, showing dogs, and attending dance performances. Jill feels that there is no place better to raise a family than in Peyton where everyone is part of the school community.

Hello! My name is Shelby Blanchard. I was born & raised in Denver, CO and moved to Colorado Springs for college to attend the University of Colorado Colorado Springs where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Elementary Education with endorsements in Special Education and Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE). During my student teaching year, I was also a certified substitute teacher and taught grades K-6. After graduating, I taught in District 49 then switched to Peyton. First grade is such a fundamental year and I truly delight in teaching it! I am currently in graduate school at UCCS. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, cooking, traveling, watching sports and playing with my puppy. I look forward to working with you. You won’t believe how much your child will grow!