Lynn Butler

The staff at our school works with parents as a team to offer the children a nurturing and loving education. Our lead teachers are certified Montessori teachers, and are current AMS members. Other staff members have a clear understanding of Montessori philosophy and method of education. In addition, we send all staff members for appropriate on-site training and to various workshops around the area.

The school takes pride in hiring well-qualified teachers who have a passion for teaching and guiding children. The staff are dedicated to the mission of working with children as they grow and develop academically, socially, psychologically and spiritually.

Ms. Lynn

Lynn Butler was born and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. She graduated from Idaho State University in Elementary Education. She has lived in Boise for almost 33 years. In June, Lynn and her husband celebrated their 36^th wedding anniversary. Together they have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Lynn's interests have always been directed toward the young child. It was K-2^nd grade that kept her attention while teaching in Genesee, Idaho and substituting in Boise.

While her children were preschoolers, she team taught at a preschool in Boise but it wasn’t until she started teaching at Cloverdale Montessori School in 2001 that she feels she had come full circle.

It is here that her love for Montessori education began. Lynn and her husband were given an opportunity to purchase CMS from the original owner in 2002. They felt it was a wonderful opportunity for Lynn to share her passion of teaching/nurturing young children and it meant that they would have a safe, educational, and wonderful place for their grandchildren.

"My goal: To make Cloverdale Montessori School the best choice for Montessori Preschool education in the Boise Valley. "

Some of Lynn's hobbies and interests include her grandchildren, golfing in the summer, snow skiing in the winter, swimming and biking when she can and she loves to sew.

Ms. Jan

Jan Sheppard received her 3-6 Montessori training through NCME in San Diego in 1984. In addition to that, she earned a diploma from North American Montessori Center for Preschool/Kindergarten in 2005. Jan owned and operated a Montessori school in Oregon for 8 years before moving to Boise 12 years ago. She and her husband Dan have 4 kids, 3 boys and 1 girl.

Jan has taught the downstairs, lower primary, class at Cloverdale Montessori for 8 years. In her spare time she enjoys camping, traveling, sewing and making new work for the kids to enjoy.

Ms. Carrie

Carrie Hoshaw has been working for Cloverdale Montessori School for 8 year. She has a Bachelors degree from the University of Idaho in Child Development and is certified through AMS as an early childhood Montessori teacher. Carrie has taught the upstairs class at Cloverdale Montessori for 6 years.

Carrie is married with 3 children (Emma, Derek, and Alexis). Her hobbies include Ultimate Frisbee, this website, computers, running, and making new Montessori materials.

"I love my job. I get such a thrill out of seeing the progress each child makes over the years. I love the glow they get when they read their first word or identify their numbers for the first time. I love the excitement they get when they first tie their shoes or help someone willingly. I guide the children and inspire them to learn, and they inspire me in return."

Ms. Keri

Keri Butler Price started working for Cloverdale Montessori School when her daughter (Charli) was born 4 years ago. Keri has a Bachelors degree from Boise State University in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources. Keri attends Montessori Conferences and child-care courses to stay educated on new and inspiring ways to teach children.

Keri is married with 2 children and is Ms. Lynn's daughter. She loves to run, bargain shop, sew, bake, and enjoys outdoor nature activities.

"It's truly amazing to watch a child learn. Their abilities exceed what most believe they are capable of. What a gift it is to give children the tools they need to enable their innate gifts."

Ms. Marie

Ms. Marie is the most recent addition to CMS. She joined our team last winter. Ms. Marie was born in Managua , Nicaragua . She was raised in Guatemala where she obtained an Elementary School Teacher’s Certificate. She taught Pre-K children there for eight years. She then married, and was whisked away to Europe while her husband served overseas with the U. S. Air Force. She lived in Germany and England and traveled through Belgium , France , Austria , Italy and Spain . Upon her husband’s retirement from active duty, she settled in Meridian , Idaho . She has lived here in the U. S. since 2004, and she became a U. S. citizen in 2006. She has two children (Fernando and Izabela). Her hobbies are tending to her garden, sewing and reading.

Ms. Marie’s philosophy: “I think that the best time to learn a language is while being a child. Their minds are like sponges that will absorb any knowledge taught. It’s so easy for them to retain the basic principles of the language. I thoroughly enjoy teaching Spanish, my mother tongue. My greatest satisfaction is seeing our students’ progress everyday in the classroom”.

	Ms. Lynn Lynn Butler was born and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. She graduated from Idaho State University in Elementary Education. She has lived in Boise for almost 33 years. In June, Lynn and her husband celebrated their 36^th wedding anniversary. Together they have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Lynn's interests have always been directed toward the young child. It was K-2^nd grade that kept her attention while teaching in Genesee, Idaho and substituting in Boise. While her children were preschoolers, she team taught at a preschool in Boise but it wasn’t until she started teaching at Cloverdale Montessori School in 2001 that she feels she had come full circle. It is here that her love for Montessori education began. Lynn and her husband were given an opportunity to purchase CMS from the original owner in 2002. They felt it was a wonderful opportunity for Lynn to share her passion of teaching/nurturing young children and it meant that they would have a safe, educational, and wonderful place for their grandchildren. "My goal: To make Cloverdale Montessori School the best choice for Montessori Preschool education in the Boise Valley. " Some of Lynn's hobbies and interests include her grandchildren, golfing in the summer, snow skiing in the winter, swimming and biking when she can and she loves to sew.
	Ms. Jan Jan Sheppard received her 3-6 Montessori training through NCME in San Diego in 1984. In addition to that, she earned a diploma from North American Montessori Center for Preschool/Kindergarten in 2005. Jan owned and operated a Montessori school in Oregon for 8 years before moving to Boise 12 years ago. She and her husband Dan have 4 kids, 3 boys and 1 girl. Jan has taught the downstairs, lower primary, class at Cloverdale Montessori for 8 years. In her spare time she enjoys camping, traveling, sewing and making new work for the kids to enjoy.
	Ms. Carrie Carrie Hoshaw has been working for Cloverdale Montessori School for 8 year. She has a Bachelors degree from the University of Idaho in Child Development and is certified through AMS as an early childhood Montessori teacher. Carrie has taught the upstairs class at Cloverdale Montessori for 6 years. Carrie is married with 3 children (Emma, Derek, and Alexis). Her hobbies include Ultimate Frisbee, this website, computers, running, and making new Montessori materials. "I love my job. I get such a thrill out of seeing the progress each child makes over the years. I love the glow they get when they read their first word or identify their numbers for the first time. I love the excitement they get when they first tie their shoes or help someone willingly. I guide the children and inspire them to learn, and they inspire me in return."
	Ms. Keri Keri Butler Price started working for Cloverdale Montessori School when her daughter (Charli) was born 4 years ago. Keri has a Bachelors degree from Boise State University in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources. Keri attends Montessori Conferences and child-care courses to stay educated on new and inspiring ways to teach children. Keri is married with 2 children and is Ms. Lynn's daughter. She loves to run, bargain shop, sew, bake, and enjoys outdoor nature activities. "It's truly amazing to watch a child learn. Their abilities exceed what most believe they are capable of. What a gift it is to give children the tools they need to enable their innate gifts."
	Ms. Marie Ms. Marie is the most recent addition to CMS. She joined our team last winter. Ms. Marie was born in Managua , Nicaragua . She was raised in Guatemala where she obtained an Elementary School Teacher’s Certificate. She taught Pre-K children there for eight years. She then married, and was whisked away to Europe while her husband served overseas with the U. S. Air Force. She lived in Germany and England and traveled through Belgium , France , Austria , Italy and Spain . Upon her husband’s retirement from active duty, she settled in Meridian , Idaho . She has lived here in the U. S. since 2004, and she became a U. S. citizen in 2006. She has two children (Fernando and Izabela). Her hobbies are tending to her garden, sewing and reading. Ms. Marie’s philosophy: “I think that the best time to learn a language is while being a child. Their minds are like sponges that will absorb any knowledge taught. It’s so easy for them to retain the basic principles of the language. I thoroughly enjoy teaching Spanish, my mother tongue. My greatest satisfaction is seeing our students’ progress everyday in the classroom”.