Administration

Hello everyone and welcome to the 2024-25 school year at Sonoran Trails! Many of you

know me but the new folks don’t so a quick recap.

 

My name is Dave Boggs and I am the Principal here at Sonoran Trails. This is my

third year at STMS and my third in Arizona as well. I moved from Kansas (Rock Chalk

Jayhawk!) where I was Assistant Principal and Principal of both middle and high schools. I was

attracted to Cave Creek because of the school’s amazing track record of excellence and

success. I have not been disappointed and enjoy our staff and students immensely.

I have a passion for education and have a strong educational vision that of course includes

ensuring our students master academic standards but is really centered around teaching kids

how to learn and how to think critically. In short, I believe that we have a duty to teach students

how to learn and why learning is so important and then facilitate their individual learning

process.

 

Although I have worked at both the middle and high school levels, my true educational home is

the middle school. A famous person once said that you can’t step in the same river twice as

rivers are constantly changing. To me, middle school is a perfect analogy to that. It is almost

impossible to meet the same middle school student twice because, as I’m sure you are aware,

they change from day to day (sometimes radically)! I find this quality in them to be enormously

charming even though it comes (as I’m sure you are also aware) with certain challenges. It is

the perfect balance of charm and challenge that attracts us middle school types and keeps us

coming back year after year.

 

In closing, I would like to ask one simple thing of all of our parents and caregivers. Working in

education brings so many opportunities to have fun and brings great joy, but we will also

encounter challenges along the way. I ask that we share both the fun and the challenges as

partners. We all, each of us, have the very best of intentions for our shared students. As

partners, if we communicate and share, there are no challenges that can’t lead to joy.

 

Sincerely,

Dave Boggs

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year Sonoran Trails Community!

My name is Jennifer Reyes and I am the new Assistant Principal serving the Sonoran Trails
Middle School community. I am super excited about being a partner in your child’s success at
school and beyond. As the saying goes “It takes a village to raise a child.” I am dedicated to our
village. My philosophy comes from Kids at Hope, that “ALL children are capable of success, no
exceptions!” As a caring adult in your child’s life, I see myself as a Treasure Hunter. I am
committed to search for all the talents, skills, and intelligences that exist in all children and
youth.

I am entering my 21st year in education. Throughout my career, I worked at the elementary,
middle, high school, and college level. I have served as a paraprofessional, teacher,
instructional coach, instructional specialist, and now administrator. I believe my experience
brings a unique perspective and understanding of a student’s experience throughout their
educational career.

I believe that communication is key for student success. You will definitely be hearing from me
and I want to hear from you. That’s how we get better and ensure our students are successful.
When you see me out and about at school, events, or in the community, please introduce
yourself and tell me about your child.

Let’s make it a great year, Stingers!

Sincerely,
Jennifer M. Reyes