
Dear Parents/Guardians:
It is with great pleasure and excitement that I introduce myself, Tamy Durham, as the newly appointed principal of Desert View Middle School. It is truly an honor to serve a school community with engaged, positive and supportive students, staff and families. I fully believe that a great education is the result of schools and families working together for the common purpose of seeing our children succeed.
I am a born Yuman and a proud Yuma High Criminal! I earned a Bachelors in Education through NAU and a Masters in Education Administration from Grand Canyon University. I have taught in the Yuma Community for over twenty years and have nine years experience as a school administrator and educational leader. My two boys, now 24 and 21, have attended Yuma schools and have become thriving, successful young men that I am quite proud of. Through the past two years as the Assistant Principal at Desert View Academy, I have witnessed first hand the impact character education has on a child. Mrs. Hackmann will be returning to DVMS as Assistant Principal! Together, we plan to build on the amazing things already happening at DVMS, while also prioritizing integrity, grit and character education through the crucial pre adolescent years.
We will continue to educate our students with knowledge, empower our students with character and equip them for life. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, “Intelligence plus character- that is the goal of true education.” Please feel free to contact me if there is any way I can support you, or to just say hello! I look forward to working together with you and the amazing staff at DVMS!
Tamy Durham
Desert View Middle School Principal
REMIND CODES:
STEPS: 1. Create an account 2. Link the school 3. Add classes using the class codes below
Ms. Sevanna - STEM Ms. Curiel - Social Studies Ms. Rankin - Resource 6th grade: stem6dvms 6th grade: 6thgfef33 Code: cab933 7th grade: stem7dvms 7th grade: 7aekde72 8th grade: stem8dvms 8th grade: 8thgold3 Mr. Warren - P.E Ms. Moran - Career Exploration Soccer Team 6th grade: warrenDVM6 6th grade: moran6th Code: @soccerdvms 7th grade: warrenDVM7 7th grade: moran7th 8th grade: warrenDVM8 8th grade: moran8th Ms. Pennington - ELA Mrs. Stogner - ELA 6th grade: ba4k38 7th grade: elastog7 7th grade: 376dde2 8th grade: elastog8 Homeroom: d9c2286 Homeroom: hrstog6b Ms. Bolsen - Science Ms. Gresser - Science 6.1 1st pd: dvms-sci6a 7th grade: d8defa 6.2 3rd pd: dvms-sci6b 8th grade: d8defa 6.3 4th pd: dvms-sci6c Homeroom: dkk33c 7th grade: dvms-sci7a Ms. Zarate - Math Mr. De Jesus - Math 6th grade: zarates6 7th grade: 72and73 7th grade: zarate7m 8th grade: dejesus8th Homeroom: zarate7h Homeroom: dejesus7a