Subscribe
  • News
    • Local
    • Regional
    • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Outlaw Partners
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Yellowstone
  • Events
Menu
  • News
    • Local
    • Regional
    • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Outlaw Partners
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Yellowstone
  • Events

Discovery Academy hires new executive director

in News
Outlaw Partnersby Outlaw Partners
April 20, 2016

BIG SKY DISCOVERY ACADEMY

Beginning in June, Nettie Breuner will join Big Sky Discovery Academy as its new executive director and planning principal for a new facility and middle school curriculum.

The BSDA board carefully reviewed Breuner’s qualifications before hiring her as the next academy leader, and she’ll start on June 15. Breuner has a bachelor’s in human biology from Stanford University; a master’s in middle school education from Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass.; and both Montana teacher and k-12 principal certifications.

Article Inline Ad Article Inline Ad Article Inline Ad
ADVERTISEMENT

Breuner has extensive experience in education, in areas including classroom teaching; environmental education; tutoring and mentoring; curriculum and program development, as well as chairing the Big Sky School District board. Breuner also has experience in growing new schools – she was co-founder of the Chelan Valley Independent School in the small resort town of Chelan, Wash.

“Nettie is a perfect selection and she is a longtime permanent resident of Big Sky, which provides us a sense of long-term local stability to our leadership team,” said Karen Maybee, Big Sky Discovery Academy school board president.

Breuner’s hire is the first step in replacing the leadership and instructional team of academy CEO Tom Yahraes and executive director Brenda Yahraes. Tom has accepted an offer in Oregon as a school superintendent beginning in July, and Brenda plans to take a year to complete her Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology. Tom and Brenda say they are grateful to all the BSDA students, parents, staff and board, and they’re impressed by the accomplishments and successes that happened at BSDA in such a short time.

“Brenda and I would like to especially thank the Maybees for their extraordinary support and passionate vision for the Big Sky community and its children,” said Tom, in reference to Karen and her husband Scott Maybee, a BSDA board member and founder.

The Montessori school opened in September 2014; expanded programming to include pre-k and kindergarten in August 2015; and has experienced rapid growth. BSDA has more than quadrupled its enrollment; developed an interim educational facility until a permanent school facility opens; offered community events and learning experiences; developed a parent support team and increased board membership; and solidified continuous Montessori programming from ages 2-and-a-half to sixth grade, with high school online accredited programming. All curriculum also incorporates ski training and racing for kindergarten though sixth grade students.

Breuner has called Big Sky her full time home for more than 15 years. As the area grows in size and diversity, she says there is room for expanded, positive programs that support a thriving community.

ADVERTISEMENT

“I am very excited to not only continue, but add to BSDA programming,” Breuner says, “and also to collaborate in the future design of a new environmentally connected facility to serve toddlers to middle school students, and even plan for comprehensive high school programming to meet the needs of our local and seasonal population.”

Outlaw Realty Outlaw Realty
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Listen

Hoary Marmot Podcast

Joe Borden & Michele Veale Borden

Lastest Episode
See More Episodes
outlaw realty montana outlaw realty montana
ADVERTISEMENT
Outlaw Realty Big Sky Bozeman
ADVERTISEMENT

Upcoming Events

Jul 12
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Cretaceous Crossroads Education Celebration

Jul 12
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

June Show at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery

Jul 13
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

June Show at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery

Jul 13
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Hooked on the Gallatin

Jul 14
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Community Hike Big Sky

View Calendar
Event Calendar

Related Posts

David Yarrow photograph heads to Wildlands auction through Courtney Collins Fine Art
Arts & Entertainment

David Yarrow photograph heads to Wildlands auction through Courtney Collins Fine Art

July 9, 2025
Gallatin Whitewater Fest celebrates community, competition and crowns river royalty
Featured

Gallatin Whitewater Fest celebrates community, competition and crowns river royalty

July 1, 2025
Uncle Dan’s Cookies moves forward with new owner, same sweet legacy
Business

Uncle Dan’s Cookies moves forward with new owner, same sweet legacy

June 30, 2025
To the Tune of Hope
Featured

To the Tune of Hope

June 27, 2025

An Outlaw Partners Publication

Facebook-f Instagram X-twitter Youtube

Explore Big Sky

  • About/Contact
  • Advertise
  • Publications
  • Subscriptions
  • Podcast
  • Submissions

Outlaw Brands

  • Mountain Outlaw
  • Plan Yellowstone
  • Big Sky PBR
  • Wildlands Music
  • Outlaw Partners
  • Outlaw Realty
  • Hey Bear

Copyright © 2025 Explore Big Sky | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Choices

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Regional
    • Business
    • Outlaw Partners
  • Yellowstone
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Real Estate
  • Events

©2024 Outlaw Partners, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Explore Big Sky Logo
  • News
    • Local
    • Regional
    • Business
    • Real Estate
    • Outlaw Partners
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Yellowstone
  • Events
Subscribe
Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube