Important news regarding our leadership at Grant Beacon Middle School

Jun 21, 2025

Dear Grant Beacon Community,

I am writing to share important news regarding our leadership at Grant Beacon Middle School. Jennifer Anderson has made the difficult decision to pursue a new leadership opportunity within DPS. While this was a challenging decision for both Jennifer and me to accept, I want to take this moment to express our deepest gratitude for her exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to our students and families at Grant Beacon Middle School.

I am proud to share that she will continue making a difference by supporting other DPS middle schools with academics and culture. Her assets and values that we appreciate include building relationships, setting high academic expectations, building systems, developing others’ capabilities, and applying equity expertise. These qualities will greatly benefit DPS middle schools in creating supportive structures and systems. I congratulate and support her on this meaningful step upward and forward in her career.

As we move forward, I want to assure our community that we have a comprehensive plan in place to maintain the high level of support and leadership that you have come to expect from GBMS. I am pleased to announce that Ms. Torres de Dominguez, our recently retired assistant principal with over 25 years of experience, including 8 years in our Beacon Schools, has committed to supporting GBMS during this transition.

Additionally, we are excited to welcome our newly hired assistant principal, Benicia Wilson, who brings 4 years of experience as a DPS assistant principal and 10 years as a math teacher. During our selection process, she stood out as an exceptional candidate, receiving positive feedback from students, teachers, and parents alike. Students were naturally drawn to her small and warm demeanor, while teachers were particularly impressed with her depth of instructional knowledge. Her expertise in math instruction will be especially valuable as she joins our team in August. She has already demonstrated her commitment by working closely with me and Ms. Anderson to learn our systems and assist with student scheduling for the upcoming school year and will continue through August.

To ensure continuity and continued excellence, I will be taking a more active role in overseeing the school. During times when I am needed elsewhere, Jennifer Kent, our Beacon Network Academic Director and former assistant principal with 15 years of experience at GBMS, will provide ongoing support and leadership. As the overseer of all academic programming across our network, she brings extensive expertise to support our school during this transition.

Finally, there have been some questions regarding staff attrition, specifically in 7th grade, which is attributed to staff members moving, teaching in elementary school, and one becoming our new PE teacher. I am glad to share that all positions are filled, and incoming teachers are experienced and eager to get started. With our support systems, existing structures, and early onboarding, we will be ready.

Our commitment to maintaining GBMS’s high standards remains unchanged. We will continue to:

  • Deliver rigorous academic programming
  • Celebrate student achievements
  • Offer robust enrichment opportunities
  • Focus on character development

Thank you for your ongoing support and trust in Grant Beacon Middle School and enjoy the summer. Please email me at amagana@dpsk12.net with any questions. 

Estimada comunidad de Grant Beacon:

Les escribo para compartir noticias importantes sobre nuestro equipo directivo en la Escuela Intermedia Grant Beacon. Jennifer Anderson ha tomado la difícil decisión de buscar una nueva oportunidad de liderazgo dentro de DPS. Si bien fue una decisión difícil tanto para Jennifer como para mí, quiero aprovechar este momento para expresar nuestra más profunda gratitud por su excepcional liderazgo y su inquebrantable dedicación a nuestros estudiantes y familias en la Escuela Intermedia Grant Beacon.

Me enorgullece compartir que seguirá marcando la diferencia al apoyar a otras escuelas intermedias de DPS con su formación académica y su cultura. Sus valores, que apreciamos, incluyen construir relaciones, establecer altas expectativas académicas, construir sistemas, desarrollar las capacidades de otros y aplicar su experiencia en equidad. Estas cualidades beneficiarán enormemente a las escuelas intermedias de DPS en la creación de estructuras y sistemas de apoyo. La felicito y la apoyo por este importante paso adelante en su carrera.

A medida que avanzamos, quiero asegurarle a nuestra comunidad que contamos con un plan integral para mantener el alto nivel de apoyo y liderazgo que esperan de GBMS. Me complace anunciar que la Sra. Torres de Domínguez, nuestra subdirectora recientemente jubilada, con más de 25 años de experiencia, incluyendo 8 años en nuestras Escuelas Beacon, se ha comprometido a apoyar a GBMS durante esta transición.

Además, nos complace dar la bienvenida a nuestra recién contratada subdirectora, Benicia Wilson, quien aporta 4 años de experiencia como subdirectora de DPS y 10 años como profesora de matemáticas. Durante nuestro proceso de selección, destacó como una candidata excepcional, recibiendo comentarios positivos tanto de estudiantes, maestros y padres. Los estudiantes se sintieron naturalmente atraídos por su actitud pequeña y cálida, mientras que los maestros quedaron particularmente impresionados con su profundo conocimiento pedagógico. Su experiencia en la enseñanza de matemáticas será especialmente valiosa, ya que se unirá a nuestro equipo en agosto. Ya ha demostrado su compromiso al trabajar estrechamente conmigo y con la Sra. Anderson para aprender nuestros sistemas y ayudar con la programación de los estudiantes para el próximo año escolar, y continuará hasta agosto.

Para garantizar la continuidad y la excelencia continua, asumiré un papel más activo en la supervisión de la escuela. Cuando me necesiten en otro lugar, Jennifer Kent, nuestra Directora Académica de la Red Beacon y exsubdirectora con 15 años de experiencia en GBMS, brindará apoyo y liderazgo continuos. Como supervisora ​​de toda la programación académica de nuestra red, aporta una amplia experiencia para apoyar a nuestra escuela durante esta transición.

Finalmente, ha habido algunas preguntas sobre la pérdida de personal, específicamente en 7.º grado, debido a que miembros del personal se mudaron, enseñaron en la escuela primaria y uno se convirtió en nuestro nuevo maestro de Educación Física. Me complace compartir que todas las vacantes están cubiertas y que los maestros entrantes tienen experiencia y están ansiosos por comenzar. Con nuestros sistemas de apoyo, las estructuras existentes y la incorporación temprana, estaremos listos.

Nuestro compromiso de mantener los altos estándares de GBMS se mantiene inalterado. Continuaremos:

  • Ofreciendo una programación académica rigurosa
  • Celebrando los logros de los estudiantes
  • Ofreciendo sólidas oportunidades de enriquecimiento
  • Enfocándonos en el desarrollo del carácter

Gracias por su continuo apoyo y confianza en la Escuela Intermedia Grant Beacon y que disfruten del verano. Si tienen alguna pregunta, contáctenme por correo electrónico a amagana@dpsk12.net.

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