Becky Ramirez

Hi Gopher Family,

I was born and raised in Florence, Arizona. I went to Florence Elementary school as a child and I am a proud class of 1994 graduate from Florence High School. I attended Northern Arizona University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. I have a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and another Master’s degree in Educational Leadership both from Northern Arizona University. 

I have been an educator for over twenty-six years. I spent eleven years teaching at Florence Elementary school. Five years as a first grade teacher and six years as a Title I Reading Specialist. I taught a couple of years at a charter school in Gilbert and I later joined Mesa Public Schools, where I worked for twelve years in various roles. I taught second grade, was a reading specialist, an instructional coach, an assistant principal for two years, and principal for three years.

I have been married to my high school sweetheart for twenty-five years, and together we have three boys. We enjoy camping, traveling, and watching movies together.

As an educator I want to empower people to be the best version of themselves. I want students, staff, and families to have a sense of joy when they are here, be noticed for who they are, and find a place where they belong. Each and every child should have choice, voice, and agency in their learning. They should have an equitable opportunity to have a fuller, better life so they can pursue their dreams and become meaningful members of our community. 

Robert Maloney

Hi Gopher Family,

I am so honored and excited to join The Gopher family as the new Dean of Students. I hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Arizona State University, a Master’s Degree in Education from Concordia University and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from California State University, Dominguez Hills. I have been an educator for 8 years, five of those years in FUSD. Six years as a high school history teacher. I then served one year as an Instructional Coach and 1 year as a dean of students.  I have been married to my beautiful wife Logan for almost 5 years and we are raising three beautiful girls together. As an educator,  I am committed to cultivating a growth mindset, delivering a rigorous curriculum, and employing a restorative mindset to build a supportive and inclusive learning environment. As a dean my dedication will be to ensure that we look at the whole child and empower them to reach their fullest potential, becoming lifelong learners and impactful global citizens.

Michelle Fryhover

Michelle Fryhover has been with the district since 2008; she began teaching Kindergarten at Walker Butte, moved to Anthem, and has been with Florence K8 since 0214 while at FK8, she functioned as a Kindergarten teacher, Reading Intervention Instructor, and now as an Instructional Coach.

Mrs. Fryhover was born in Minnesota and moved to Arizona when she was in 7^th grade; from the coldest state to the hottest state. Mrs. Fryhover and her husband have three boys; as a family, they enjoy hiking, jeeping, and hanging out together playing games. Her first love is spending time with her family; her second love is teaching and helping the students and teachers of FK8.