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Brentwood
Borough
School
District
Voluntary
Student Accident
Insurance for
Students K-12
Mrs. Kim Zaya – Mrs. Zaya will serve as a
secretary in the main office at Brentwood
Middle/High School. She assumed the role
vacated by Darlene Attanucci who retired at the
end of the 2017-2018 school year. Mrs. Zaya has
worked for the school district for several years,
most recently at Moore Elementary.
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Ms. Jessica Downy - Ms. Downey received
her undergraduate degree from Wheeling
Jesuit University in elementary and special
education. She also has a master’s degree in
special education from Duquesne University.
Ms. Downey work for the Diocese of Pittsburgh
for nine years at Sacred Heart Elementary
School in Shadyside. Last school year Ms. Downey was the long-
term substitute for fourth grade science and social studies.
Ms. Taylor Kortze - Ms. Kortze is a graduate
of Seton Hill University with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Special Education and Elementary
Education. She has been employed at the
Pace School in Pittsburgh where she was
responsible for developing IEPs, instructing,
and assessing student performance. Ms.
Kortze believes in working closely with the child, family, staff
and community service providers to develop an individualized
program for every student to succeed. Taylor has also worked
at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Moss Side Middle School,
and Gateway School District. Ms. Kortze also brings with her
the unique creative thinking skillset she acquired while working
with many young children at Walt Disney World in their Bibbidi
Bobbiddi Bootique.
Mr. Andrew Simpson - Mr. Simpson is
a graduate of Duquesne University with
a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary
Education. He has been employed by
Brentwood Borough School District since
August 2014 as a substitute teacher. He has
also worked at Moon Area School District and
the YMCA Room to Grow Child development Center in South
Park. Mr. Simpson is currently working toward his Master’s
degree in Special Education from Chatham University.