Cottonwood Virtual High School (CVHS)

Scott Matthews is in his 3rd year teaching math at Cottonwood and his 24th year in education. He enjoys teaching problem solving and math proficiency. His wife also teaches, and his three children are all homeschool students.

Victoria Franck has been teaching science for 10 years. Teaching for Cottonwood has been a wonderful experience. Ms. Franck says, “As the science teacher for CVHS, I have the privilege of teaching the wonders of the natural world to all students in the program. I look forward to another great year!”

Anwyn Tompkins is in her 7th year of teaching. She has taught all grades K-12 and beyond in 3 of the 4 core subjects. In her free time, she likes to cook, craft, read, and enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. This will be her 3rd year with TCS as an English teacher!

Kimberly Boyd has been teaching art in an academic setting and with the general public for 25+ years. One of her deepest joys is equipping students to discover the creative process and learn about personalized artistic expression. She values a “learn the process and experience the possibilities” approach over “only one way equals success.”

Ana Santana is our Cottonwood Spanish teacher and specialist! She works with students of all ages to inspire them to learn a second language. Ana attended San Diego State University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology with three Minors in Psychology, Chicano Studies, and Spanish. Ana loves being a part of this wonderful Cottonwood community!

Kimra Balliet is the CTE and Career Readiness Coordinator for The Cottonwood School. She has been a homeschooling parent to her four children for about 30 years. She became a credentialed teacher later in life after working in leadership positions in several different industries which is how she earned her CTE credentials. She is excited to use all the various skills she’s learned over her life and share them with others through project-based learning!