Longview School District
T Suzanne Purtee currently serves as a Conditional Speech Language Pathologist with Longview School District, focusing on elementary students requiring speech and language therapy. Previous experience includes working as a Conditional SLP at Yakima School District #7 and various music director positions at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, St. Paul's Episcopal Church & Montessori School, and United (Congregational) Church of Grafton MA. T Suzanne Purtee has a diverse educational background with master's degrees in Music History, Literature, and Theory from Duke University, as well as Music Performance from McGill University. Additionally, a certificate in Speech Language Pathology was obtained from the University of Montana, and a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology is anticipated from Nova Southeastern University.
Longview School District
We are a 6300-student school district located in Southwest Washington at the confluence of the Columbia and Cowlitz rivers. Our district includes a special education preschool; eight elementary schools; three middle schools; and three high schools, one of which provides alternative education options. The mission of the Longview School District is to ensure that every student learns the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to become a responsible citizen in a rapidly changing society. This is accomplished by focusing on results: through a partnership of students, staff, parents, and community; in a supportive, caring, innovative environment; with a commitment to challenge each learner to reach their potential. Fun fact: Our town was designated one of America’s 10 prettiest by Forbes magazine!