Ms. Faris Scholl has worked in Arlington Public Schools in her current position since 1987, where she supervises Work and Family Studies programs plus special programs for pregnant and parenting teens. She provides leadership for staff development activities, curriculum development projects and programmatic changes for Work and Family Studies teachers and Teenage Parenting staff. Ms. Faris Scholl uses her expertise to develop programs designed to strengthen families and manage resources. Most notable are the programs and services she has developed for fragile families begun when the mother is a teen. She has helped raise community awareness regarding adolescent pregnancy and the need to develop a comprehensive approach to reducing its incidence.
Education is the key to a brighter future for young parents, their children and our community.
I'm just using my talents where they're most needed, and I'm thankful for the support through the years to do this work. A certified Family Life Educator and certified in Family and Consumer Sciences, Ms. Faris Scholl was the recipient of the 1996 Outstanding Vocational Administrator Award in Arlington Public Schools. She earned both her bachelor of science and master of arts degrees in home economics education from Northern Arizona University.