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School Leadership
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Kallie Cashatt
🐾 Principal 🏆
Jessica Torres
Assistant Principal
🏆 We are excited to welcome our CUBS and families to the 2026–2027 school year! 🐾
Together, we share a deep commitment to helping every student learn, grow, and shine while building a school community where excellence is expected, relationships matter, and every CUB is known and celebrated.
Each morning, you will find us welcoming students to campus with smiles, waves, and plenty of CUB pride! 🐻💛
Throughout the school day, we love being in classrooms, watching students tackle new learning, take ownership of their growth, and build the skills and confidence needed for future success. You will also see us in the cafeteria, at recess, and throughout campus as students practice our PAWS expectations—Personal Best, Act Responsibly, Work and Play Safely, and Showing respect. 🐾
Our work does not stop when the school day ends! We value strong partnerships with families and staff and look forward to cheering on our CUBS at athletic events 🏀, celebrating their talents through the arts 🎨🎶, and recognizing the many ways students contribute to our school community.
Most importantly, we believe in the potential of every CUB. Whether it is a positive phone call home 📞, a postcard in the mail 💌, a high-five in the hallway ✋, or a schoolwide celebration 🎉, we love recognizing students who are growing, achieving, and Setting the Gold Standard each day. 🏆✨
At Surprise, our CUBS are incredible—and we cannot wait to celebrate them all year long! 🐻🐾💛
🏆🐾 Dear Surprise Families,
Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year!
📚✏️ I am honored and excited to serve as the Principal of Surprise School as we begin an especially meaningful year—celebrating our school’s 50th anniversary! 🎉💛
As an Arizona native 🌵, proud NAU graduate 🎓, and National Board Certified Teacher, I am entering my 15th year in education and my 7th year in the Dysart Unified School District. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of serving students and families as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, and now principal. 🏫
My family is also deeply connected to education and our community. ❤️ My husband is an educator, and we are proud to call Surprise home with our two daughters, who have grown up attending schools in the Dysart Unified School District. 🐾
I look forward to partnering with our students, staff, families, and community as we honor 50 years of Surprise 🎉, celebrate the legacy that has shaped our school, and continue Setting the Gold Standard: Honoring Our Legacy, Elevating Our Future. 🏆✨
We cannot wait to welcome our CUBS back for an incredible year! 🐻📚💛 With CUB Pride,
Hello Cub Families!
My name is Jessica Torres, and I am excited to continue serving as your Assistant Principal for the 2026-2027 school year!
A little about myself:
I was born and raised in a small town in central California. I am married and have a son. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies from Fresno State, followed by a Teaching Credential from Fresno Pacific. Later, I obtained my Master's degree in Teaching and Learning from Brandman University, and a few years after that, I completed a Master's degree in Education Leadership at the American College of Education.
This is my 13th year in education. Throughout my career, I have taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades before transitioning into leadership as the Dean of Students right here at Surprise Elementary. Following my time as Dean, I had the privilege of serving as your Assistant Principal last year, and I am so grateful to continue partnering with our wonderful students, families, and staff in this role.
I truly believe that all students are capable of success, no exception. I will continue to work hard to ensure that your child achieves success by believing in them and maintaining high expectations.
Together, as a team, we are #SurpriseStrong!🐻💛