Mrs. Schene has been an inspiring educational leader for over eighteen years. Our Lighthouse Charter core values of demonstrating unconditional positive regard, continuous self-reflection, and high quality collaborative efforts are aspects she values and embraces as our Principal of LCS. Mrs. Schene received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Nevada Reno, and earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from University of Phoenix. Mrs. Schene holds a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with an authorization in English and an Administrative Services Credential. She is excited to bring her extensive experiences of mentoring/coaching, building effective systems for positive school outcomes and implementing comprehensive models of inclusive practices for all students at LCS. When not spending time with the school family at LCS, she enjoys camping with her husband and three sons, gardening, and snowmobiling with her family in Graeagle, CA.
I am honored and humbled to serve as the assistant principal at Lighthouse Charter School and to be able to serve our students, teachers, staff and the community. I began my teaching career in Sacramento Unified School District after graduating from Sacramento State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies and soon after I earned a Multiple Subject Credential with a BCLAD Certification. I was a TK-12 teacher for over a decade working in different schools with different educational programs, such as Spanish Dual Language Immersion and Mainstream Schools. After gaining experience as a classroom teacher, I decided to go back to school to earn an Administrative Credential and Masters Degree in Leadership. For the past few years, I worked with Emergent Bilingual as an ELD resource teacher and ELPAC Coordinator. I was also the ELAC Chair at my site.
I was born and raised in Michoacan, Mexico and came to the United States when I was 14 years old. I come from a family of four siblings and three of us are in the education field. We love serving and working with the community. An interesting fact is that my older sister and I were nominated teacher of the year within the same district!
I enjoy spending time with family and friends as much as possible. Some of my favorite activities when I am not working are traveling, trying different foods, the outdoors, exercising, extreme activities and taking my dog for walks. I like learning new things and I am currently learning how to play the guitar.
As a mother of two, a college student and a senior in high school I believe that students should receive quality education in order to succeed. I also understand how important is to build positive relationships and trust with all stakeholders.
