School Staff
We have exceptional teachers and a fine support staff. All of our staff are residents of Guffey or nearby small towns and are thoroughly dedicated to the children and the school. Our classroom teachers are all Colorado Certified Teachers with extensive classroom experience and a love of children that is boundless! The strength of each individual teacher is multiplied by the fact that the whole staff works in harmony to meet the educational needs of students.
Kelli Maguire, School Administrator
Kelli Maguire has been the custodian of Guffey Charter School for 7 years. In 2022, she also took on the roles of school bus driver, lunch lady and maintenance. "I like to think of myself as the Swiss army knife of the school." Now in 2023, she's adding another hat as the school’s administrator. "I'm extremely happy and excited for this opportunity to continue doing great things for our little school here in Guffey." Along with keeping our school clean through the years, Kelli ran a cleaning business with many clients here in Guffey. She's well known in the community and has lived in town for 9 years. She loves to camp, hike, and kayak. Since moving to Colorado, she's also learning how to be a green thumb.
Email: kmaguire@guffeyschool.org
Lynda MacDonald, Principal, K-4 Classroom Teacher
Lynda MacDonald received her Bachelor's degree in education from Bemidji State University in Minnesota with concentrations in matLynda MacDonald received her Bachelor's degree in education from Bemidji State University in Minnesota with concentrations in math, science and environmental education. She later earned her Master's degree in education from the University of Phoenix in Colorado Springs. Lynda taught one year in Minnesota and has taught 30 years in Guffey. When she was not teaching, Lynda spent her time traveling extensively throughout the United States and around the world. She now enjoys hiking, biking, skiing and kayaking with her family. "I like teaching in Guffey because the small class sizes allow for the flexibility to individualize education for each student as needed."
Email: lmacdonald@guffeyschool.org
Angel Dettenrieder, 5-8 Classroom Teacher
Angel Dettenrieder earned her Spanish Degree from Boulder and her Master's Degree in Education from Regis. She brings a lot of experience as a Middle school, High school, and University Graduate instructor. She has extensive experience teaching Math, English Language Arts, Literature, Spanish, and History. She has a great passion for traveling to other countries and studying the languages and culture. Europe is her favorite! She is impassioned about continuing her practice of ballet and lyrical dancing. She is commited to being a wildlife rehabilitator for release of the animals back into the wild. She is an avid runner, hiker, and showboarder. She is a very passionate teacher and formulates relationships with all of her students.
Email: adettenrieder@guffeyschool.org