Tonya Bibbins
Tonya is the principal of Del Puerto High School. As such, she is also the principal of the Patterson Adult Education program. Tonya was a teacher at DPH for several years she became a vice principal at Patterson High School. After a successful experience there she was selected to return to Del Puerto as its principal. Her office is located at Del Puerto High School and she can be contacted during regular school hours through Mrs. Rubin-Smith, 892-7463.

Lead Teacher: Gene Field
Gene Field taught biology at Patterson High School 33 years. He has been teaching an idependant night school program for the Patterson School District since 1986. It became the Patterson Adult Education in 1993. He also teaches biology for Modesto Junior College in room S505 on the Patterson High School Campus. If you have questions about the Adult Ed porogram or MJC contact Gene. 892-3156.

Instructor: Sheila Cornwell
Sheila is a language arts teacher at Creekside Middle School. She has been an instructor for Patterson Adult Education since 1993.

Academic Counselor: Kathy Martinez
Kathy is the head counselor at Patterson High School. She has been working for Patterson Adult Education since 2004. Kathy helps adult ed students decide a course of action to complete their California High School Diploma.

Instructor: Fran Huston
Fran was the Vice-Principal at Patterson High School for 17 years. She has been an instructor for Patterson Adult Education since 2004. She also taught for the Community School of Stanislaus County.

CAHSEE Math Teacher: Mr. Tou Xiong. Mr.'T" teaches math at Del Puerto High School. Part of his assignment at Del Puerto is CAHSEE math so he is well qualified to prepare the adult students in our program to pass the California High School Exit Exam. He is an excellent teacher and the Adult Ed CAHSEE pass rate is very good. Math CAHSEE tutoring is Monday nights only.

CAHSEE English Teacher: Donna Werra
Donna joined the staff of Patterson Adult Education in August 2007. She is a Language Arts teacher at Creek Side Middle School. She works with adult students preparing them to pass the English section of the CAHSEE. Donna has been with the Adult Ed program since 2007. She has had great success preparing the Adult Ed students to passthe CAHSEE and the pass rate is very good. English CAHSEE tutoring is Wednesday nights only.

Secretary: Bette Rubin-Smith
Bette is the secretery for Del Puerto High School and for Patterson Adult Education. Bette has been the Adult Ed secretary since it began. She is a good person to start with if you have questions. The administrative office for Del Puerto High School is at 640 M. Street. The office phone number is 892-7463. She can also answer your question about the Patterson District GED and ESL programs.

Secretary: Catherine Manning
Catherine is a secretery for Del Puerto High School and Patterson Adult Education. Catherine is in charge of registration and attendance for the Adult Education. She can also answer your questions about the Adult Ed program and can be reached at the 892-7463 number.

Consultant: Lucie Field
Lucie is a substitute instructor for Patterson Adult Ed. Lucie is a biology teacher at Patterson High School.

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