LaBuda holds a BA and an MS from the University of Wisconsin, as well as an MEd and an EdD from the University of Nevada. Under Susanne Whitbeck's leadership of Pembroke Hill and Pembroke Village Schools, transformation is actively under way. To support this process, Whitbeck has been instrumental in encouraging meaningful staff development and shared planning time, moving from pull-out programs to highly successful inclusionary programs and partnerships between special education and regular teachers. As a sign of her leadership success, Whitbeck's two buildings regularly win state Blue Ribbon Awards for volunteerism. Two playgrounds, in fact, have been constructed through the volunteer efforts she led.
Most schools have tremendous expertise within their walls, but it is often underutilized.
Whitbeck earned her MEd from Rivier College, and a BS from Plymouth State College, both in New Hampshire. Silver Bay is also active in community service, taking part in school and neighborhood beautification programs, fundraisers for various charities, food drives, clothing swaps, visits to nursing homes, and tributes to veterans. Pizza consistently urges his teachers to take risks and develop their full potential, and he frequently invites guest speakers to school to help teachers and parents learn new ways to help each student do the same. Pizza earned his BA and MA at William Paterson University in New Jersey. Well known in the community for officiating and broadcasting at local sporting events, Anderson established an intermural athletics program in the Deming Public Schools for all fourth, fifth, and sixth graders.