The Butte County Joint School District Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Amy C. Pancheri superintendent and she assumed the position on July 1, 2005.  Dr. Pancheri is a graduate of Ricks College and Idaho State University, holding a BS in Elementary Education, M.Ed. in Education Administration, an Ed. Specialist in Education Administration, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership.  She also serves as principal for Howe Elementary School and Director of Special Education. 

Prior to this appointment, Dr. Pancheri was principal at Firth Middle School, principal at A.W. Johnson Elementary School in Firth and taught at Shelley Junior High and Longfellow Elementary School in Idaho Falls.

A native of Idaho Falls, Dr. Pancheri graduated from Idaho Falls High School.  She was married to the late Michel Pancheri.  They farmed in New Sweden, Goshen, and south of Idaho Falls.  She is the mother of six children, Michelle, Matt, Suzanne, Oliver, Dan, and Rachel and has 12 grandchildren.

Dr. Pancheri is committed to strong academic and activity programs for the district and has provided training to the staff in Love and Logic Classroom Behavior Management.  She believes in the open door policy and welcome patrons into the process.  She has instituted committees for patron involvement including Parent Advisory Committees, District Activities Task Force, District Continuous School Improvement Committee, etc.
She enjoys being in the schools, extra-curricular events and is active in the community.