(STURGIS) – Sturgis High School has a new Death of Students.

During Monday's special meeting, the Sturgis Board of Education approved hiring Sarah Arreola to fill that position. Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert shares with the Board when she will begin her new duties ...... {LISTEN}.

Arreola has a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master of Arts in Spanish both from Western Michigan University. She started her teaching career in LaGrange in 2004. She previously served as an adjunct Spanish instructor at Trine University, and has been a teacher at Sturgis High School since 2014.

In addition to being a Spanish teacher, she has taught two levels of English Language Learners, dual enrollment courses in coordination with Glen Oaks Community College, plus served as department chair, and as sophomore class sponsor.

Ebert says Arreola is a positive and compassionate instructional leader. She has an ease about herself when connecting with students, families, and staff.

Arreola says she has lived in Sturgis all of her life and is happy to be able to work in the community in which she lives, and to be part of the Sturgis Public School family.