- Fairbanks BEST Homeschool
- Kara Candelaria, Head Teacher & Education Specialist
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- Kara Candelaria, Head Teacher & Education Specialist
- Ashley Patterson, Education Specialist
- Elizabeth Hilker, Education Specialist
- Glenda Richard, Education Specialist
- Kim Livingston, Special Education Advisor
- Steve Brown, Education Specialist
- Cat Bennett, Program Secretary
- Roslyn Sandland, Administrative Secretary
- Joni Jackson, Administrative Secretary
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Kara Candelaria
This is Kara's third year with BEST. Prior to joining BEST, Kara taught high school Spanish and English with the district for 16 years. She graduated from West Valley High School and received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from UAF. Kara has three children, two of whom also graduated from West Valley High School. In her spare time, Kara enjoys doing CrossFit, lifting weights, traveling, and spending time with her family. Her family is deeply rooted in the local Suzuki music community. Both of her boys played violin and viola through the Suzuki program and now her daughter is a violin and piano student. Kara looks forward to meeting everyone and working with the amazing BEST Homeschool community!