Aaron Harkey 

Young people are naturally inquisitive and capable. It is our job to create an environment where students feel safe, supported, and even pushed, to expand their intellectual borders, maximize their capacities, and become individually determined to discover and create a positive and productive space for themselves as full citizens in a modern society.

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Education

​Mr. Aaron Harkey attended his undergraduate studies at San Diego State University and University of Colorado at Boulder, finishing with a BA in Philosophy in 1995. He earned his teaching credential in 2000 from California State University Northridge, and administrative service credentials from the Santa Barbara County Office of Education and North Coast School of Education. He began his career in public education in 2000 as a 6th grade teacher. He has taught throughout the 6-8 grade bands, as well as served in other district and school based positions ever since. This is his second year serving as a 6th grade teacher at Jack London Elementary School

Background

He was born in Santa Barbara, but attended high school in Washington State and Chicago. He is the father of a middle school 8th grader himself, and amazed at how fast she is growing. He moved to Sonoma County with his family in 2016. He is an avid skater and snowboarder, and also enjoys reading, drawing and hiking. HIs first experience working with young people came through positions at after school programs and summer camps run by the YMCA. He credits that experience with connecting him to the most fulfilling career imaginable, and is so happy to have found Jack London last year!

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