- Basha High
- Our Assistant Principals
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Mrs. Michelle Good
Michelle has served as an Assistant Principal at Basha since 2003. Prior to Basha High School, Michelle was Dean and Math teacher at Hamilton High School.
She received her Masters in Educational Leadership through Northern Arizona University. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Education with emphasis in Math at Arizona State University.
Her duties include Activities and Clubs, Fundraising, Graduation planning, 4.0 Awards Night, 12th grade discipline, CTE and Special Education department.
Michelle is married to Russ who is a Science teacher at Chandler High School and they have two sons. Cody, who is married with two sons of his own, and Austin. Both boys attended school in Chandler Unified School District and graduated from Basha High School.
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Mr. JJ Chandler
Assistant Principal - Curriculum Instruction.
Mr. Chandler is entering his 20th year in education and 17th year in the Chandler Unified School District. This is his 10th year being involved in the administration side of education.
Mr. Chandler currently holds three degrees: a bachelor's degree from CSU Stanislaus, a master's degree in technology in education from National University, and a master's degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University. After Swimming at the University of Utah, Mr. Chandler coached swimming for 14 years.
Mr. Chandler is excited to be here at Basha as one of our Assistant Principals! Go Bears!
Educational Philosophy:
Ask yourself if what you're doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.
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Mr. Eric Magaña
Eric Magaña is an Assistant Principal/Athletic Director. He came to Basha after spending two years as an administrator at Chandler High School. Mr. Magaña is humbled and excited to work with the Basha community. He believes that education is the engine that leads to opportunity. It is his goal to ensure that each and every student has an opportunity to succeed and receive a 21st century education. Having the view that a collaborative school culture is the key to empower students and teachers to become successful, Mr. Magaña fully embodies the aspect of a family environment on campus.
Mr. Magaña’s duties include 9th grade discipline, school maintenance, World Language, Physical Education, Social Studies, and of course Athletics. Prior to getting into administration, Mr. Magaña was a special education, history teacher, and coach at McClintock, Higley, and Perry High School. As far as his history involved with athletics, Mr. Magaña was a varsity basketball coach for over 10 years, and was the AIA 4a-5a coach of the year in 2013. He has also served in various leadership roles during his career as well. In his personal life, Mr. Magaña is a huge Cubs and ASU fan. When he is not at school, he enjoys spending his time off with his wife and their three children. He enjoys playing video games, music, and cooking in his spare time. Mr. Magaña also enjoys classic cars, and has a 1968 Chevy Camaro.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~Nelson Mandela
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Mrs. Charina DeCaro
Mrs. DeCaro has always had a passion for giving and for helping others. She found her calling in education while attending California State University, Long Beach, from which she graduated before becoming a high school science teacher in 2001 at Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Mrs. DeCaro grew up in Southern California but fell in love with the beautiful desert in Arizona and moved to Arizona in 2006 with her husband and son. Shortly after moving to Arizona, she became a Bear mamma and was a science teacher until the year 2020. During her teaching career she also held many leadership positions including being the Honors Chemistry lead, Science Department Chair for multiple terms, and Advisor to the Asian Cultural Ethics club. During this time her family was blessed with a second adoption, this time of a daughter, thus completing their family.
Mrs. DeCaro is the Dean of Students and will work with the Accelerated Middle School program, overseas testing, and will be responsible for 10th grade and AMS discipline. She brings her passion of helping students, teachers, and others around her to her role to help inspire higher learning and educational achievement.
Mrs. DeCaro is married to her supportive husband, Robert DeCaro and they are parents to two wonderful children, Vinni and Alissa. They also have two lap dogs, Pennie and Bella. Mrs. DeCaro’s leadership philosophy is captured in the following quote: “We are an institution because of our children, without them we would have no cause or future inspiration! Therefore, we must make every effort to guide them, protect them and teach them to be productive and responsible adults.”