South Brown County would like to welcome Dawn Chase as our new Horton Elementary Principal.
Dawn will join SBC after teaching for the last 16 years in Topeka Public Schools, USD 501. Mrs. Chase earned her Bachelor of Education from Washburn in 2007 and a Masters in Educational Administration from Fort Hays State University in 2014. She began teaching in 2008 at Stout Elementary and was there until 2021 when the building closed. After Stout’s closing, Mrs. Chase became the behavioral instructional coach and Dean of Students at Ross Elementary.
She has also worked in various leadership positions during her teaching career, such as Building Leadership Team, Math Department Chair, and Co-Chair for the building's response intervention team.
“What keeps me going as an educator is the relationships I build with my students and colleagues. Teaching today includes much more than just core content. I am committed to ensuring that every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their highest potential. I'm looking forward to making connections with the South Brown County community.” --- Dawn Chase
While not in the classroom Ms. Chase enjoys spending time with her husband, Daniel, and her two children Kaitlinn and Josh. When not at school you can find her out boating, fishing, or playing with her two dogs Pepper and Prancer. Mrs Chase also enjoys diamond painting, listening to music, and reading.