Hi.

My name is Don “Dr D” Dicus and I teach Algebra and credit recovery here at Eagle Academy High School. I have students in 9th-12th grade in both areas of study. I have a degree in secondary education with majors in physical education and mathematics. I have been teaching for seven years, mostly at the high school level.

I began my teaching experience in California at a high school of 2,300 students. There I was involved as an IIUSP (Immediate Intervention for Under-performing Schools Program) coach, math department chair, Digital High School mentor, class advisor, and activities coordinator. I also announced baseball and football games. Just before I left California, I was serving as an Assistant Vice Principal and was enrolled in an administrative master’s degree program.

Before I became a teacher, I had experience in many different jobs and careers. My connection to students has always been through my sporting activities. I have coached track and field and cross country for about 14 years in high schools and college; plus, I have been an active participant in track and field since I was in 9th grade. I competed in T&F until 1996 in the masters division. I entered into teaching during my later coaching years when an old friend said I should be a teacher so I can do both; coach and teach. It was because of my coaching that I decide to go back to college and become a teacher, after 12 years of being out of the classroom!

I like to travel. I have attended several education conferences in these past few years, most of which focus on technology use in the classroom. I like to use computers and anything that can be connected to them in my lessons.

Currently, I am working on my master’s degree in administration. When I had spare time in California, (yeah right!), I went salmon fishing or drove to the coast to dive for abalone and spear fish. Now that I have returned to Idaho, I look forward to finding new fishing holes here in the Gem state. Contact me any time at dicus.don@meridianschools.org