Mountain Home Public Schools

It is such an honor to serve as Superintendent in the Mountain Home School District! As a new superintendent, I have been meeting with groups, individuals and departments, listening and learning from the people here. I have discovered that the citizens of Mountain Home have great passion for their community and for their school. The energy, enthusiasm, and hope displayed by the students and employees of this district are inspiring to me and I believe any parent that chooses to send their children to Mountain Home School District will find dedicated staff ready and willing to give assistance.

The school is the center of this community and the standards of excellence are set very high. People want this school to be successful. Because of this high standard, my commitment will be to focus on what is working well and develop ways to be even more successful. We will establish a strong philosophical base to work from, provide educationally sound curriculum and instruction, and be fiscally responsible with the finances that are needed to operate this district at an exemplary level.

I will provide supportive and positive leadership to give our staff direction, but also allow them to do what they are trained to do. I am positive, approachable and empowering. I am not a micromanager. I like to trust and empower other people, but I will hold myself as well as others accountable for professionalism in the workplace.

A successful school is not measured by the largest budget, the latest technology or the most extra-curricular activities. It is the interactions between the students and school employees. As a matter of fact, the single most influential factor in the success of each student is the teacher. We must always be seeking ways to improve the instruction in our schools so that each student has the optimum opportunity to learn.

I will be a regular visitor to the school sites for the purpose of interacting with teachers and students. I look forward to wonderful friendships in Mountain Home that will endure for a lifetime. If you are new to this community, please feel free to come by with your children. I would love to meet you!

Dr. Leigh Ann Gigliotti,
Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Leigh Anne Gigliotti was hired in the spring of 2010 as the assistant superintendent by Mountain Home Public School Board of Education.

Her message about education in Mountain Home Public Schools is, "Teachers, coaches, and staff take pride in their workö then adding that "student success is paramountö. Gigliotti expressed her commitment to work under the leadership of Dr. Lonnie Myers and with all those involved in education.

Prior to her position as assistant superintendent, Gigliotti served the district as the Kindergarten Principal, a position to which she served for five years. She is also the director of Gifted and Talented. A position she has held for four years.

Prior to joining the Mountain Home Public Schools, Gigliotti served Spokane Schools in Missouri for four years as an elementary principal of Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. From 1992 to 1999, Gigliotti had the privilege of teaching. She has the experience of teaching in all grade levels from Kindergarten through high school. She was a teacher of the gifted. She also taught art to elementary students.

Gigliotti is a Mountain Home High School class of 1988 graduate. She attended Mountain Home Public Schools from 1978-1988. Gigliotti attended Saint Louis University , majoring in educational leadership and graduating with a doctoral degree in 2005.

Gigliotti is married to Paul Gigliotti and they have two children, daughters Makenna, 3, and Sophia, 1.