- Ironwood High School
- Administration
Ironwood's Administrative Team
Principal Russell Dunham
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I am the Principal here at Ironwood High School. I was the Assistant Principal in charge of Academics here at Ironwood since 2011. I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. I graduated from the University of Arizona (Bear Down) with a degree in Secondary Education/History. I always wanted to teach and coach. Before coming to Ironwood in 2011, I taught History, coached soccer, and was a Student Advisor at Centennial High School. I am very glad to be here at Ironwood and feel extremely fortunate to be working with our incredible students, parents, and staff. #IJBH
Academics - Matthew Visintainer
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I am the Assistant Principal in charge of Academics here at Ironwood High School. I am also the administrator for the Sophomore class. I am extremely excited to be joining the Ironwood team. I am a home-grown product of the Peoria Unified School District. I also attended Arizona State University (the Harvard of the West) for my undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. I have taught for 28 years in the district, and I am looking forward to my experience at Ironwood High School as an Assistant Principal. I am honored with the opportunity to play a role in the storied history and legacy of this school. #IJBH
Activities - Susan Schmit
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I am the Assistant Principal in charge of Activities here at Ironwood High School. I am also the administrator for the Freshman class. I knew at a very young age that I wanted to be a teacher. A native of Arizona, I grew up in the Glendale/Peoria area and graduated from Peoria High School. I received my Bachelors in Secondary Education/Social Studies from NAU and my Masters in Educational Leadership from ASU. I taught American Government and Student Government for 21 years right here at Ironwood High School. About 20 years into my teaching career, I decided that Administration would be a great direction for me. I was an Assistant Principal at Liberty High School for 6 years before returning to Ironwood in 2014. I absolutely love Ironwood! It is an amazing place to be because of our phenomenal students, our exceptional staff, and our supportive community. Ironwood is “home” to me.
Athletics - Kris Kemp
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I am the Assistant Principal in charge of Athletics here at Ironwood High School. I oversee facilities, safety and am the administrator for the junior and senior classes. I was born and raised in the Chicago area where I was a collegiate athlete at Trinity International University. My family and I lived in Colorado before moving to Arizona. I have been a teacher and a varsity coach in Illinois, Colorado, and Arizona. I am excited to be a part of Ironwood as an administrator where I can support students, teachers and coaches.