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About Mrs. Keiser
About Mrs. Keiser
My life has been full of ups and downs like most people. I completed a complete career change in 2018. Prior to that I was in the medical field for 3 years, and before that I spent nearly two decades working within the confines of a tube 30,000 feet above the ground. I loved my career as a flight attendant for a major airline but the world changed one day and so did I. It wasn't fear that changed me, it was growth and focus that altered my view of the world. It wasn't an immediate change either. I left the airlines in September 2008.
My college journey started a few years after I left my airline career. I wanted a career where I could make a difference in the world around me. As an Idaho native, the natural world is of critical importance to me. I pursued my biology degree with conservation at the top of my interests. After graduation I re-evaluated my priorities and decided that I could make more of a difference if I could help others see the value in our natural world. Teaching science to middle/high school students became my focus.
I started teaching in 2018 in Idaho City, moved to Boise Online School teaching 6 different science courses in 2021, and in 2025 made the move to be back in person with students at Les Bois. I love the students and staff here, and cannot imagine being anywhere but here.
In my down time you will find me riding (my horses or mountain bike), hiking, skiing, camping or fishing, or just walking in the foothills with my dogs. You also might find me making jewelry or trying to refurbish furniture, or re-purpose old furniture.
Life is an adventure and I don't want to miss a minute of it!
About Mr. Cortabitarte
About Mr. Cortabitarte
CONTACT INFORMATION: Pedro.cortabitarte@boiseschools.org
Welcome to the Class!
Welcome to the Class!
My name is Pedro Cortabitarte. I am a graduate of the Boise School District. I graduated from Lowell Elementary, North Junior High School, and Boise High School. I have a lifelong love for Social Studies and graduated from Boise State University. I have also earned my Masters in Educational Leadership while attending Boise State University.
I teach AVID 8 and World Studies 8 at Les Bois Junior High School. AVID prepares students to become college ready and to thrive in a global society. World Studies 8 starts in Ancient Greece and ends during the Cold War. Both classes contain so much great information that I can guarantee you will find something that you want to learn about.
I am a veteran of the Boise School District and I am very excited to share my love of learning with a new generation every school year. I am ready and willing to incorporate new curriculum and new technologies into an ever changing educational environment.
Besides teaching, I love sports, football, soccer, basketball etc. I coach football and track and love the outdoors. I have a wonderful wife and a handsome baby boy. I also have a great australian shepard.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
-Nelson Mandela
About Ms. Burns
About Ms. Burns
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Hi all! I was born and raised in California, but moved to Boise in 2019 to go to college at Boise State. I graduated from BSU in 2023 with an English teaching degree and spent my college years being an AVID tutor!
I teach Speech and AVID 7 at Les Bois Junior High. I absolutely love teaching these classes and can't wait for another year. Other than teaching, I love to curl up with a novel, watch tv and movies with my partner, and play fetch with my dog Zuko. Yes, he is named after the Avatar the Airbender character. No, he is not named after Danny Zuko from Grease, though that is a classic movie.
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