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If you hand Aaron Hermiller a 1,000-piece jigsaw, he’ll dive right in—because for this self-described “puzzle nerd,” he enjoys seeing every piece click into place. Beginning July 1, 2025 (pending Board approval on May 14), Hermiller will bring his talents for solving complex challenges to a brand-new puzzle: guiding the students and staff of Graham Mesa Elementary to even higher levels of success.

Mr. Hermiller will take the reins from the current Principal, Brian Sprenger, who resigned earlier this year.

Currently a fourth-grade teacher and instructional coach at Wamsley Elementary, Hermiller has spent 11 years in Garfield Re-2 in a variety of roles, including classroom teacher and academic coach. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University, a Master of Science in Education from the University of Findlay, and his Principal Certification is from Western Colorado University.

At Rifle High School, what started as an inside joke between two friends has bloomed into a business with a mission. Junior Madisyn Harra and senior Tiffany Moore turned their love of flowers into a flourishing service through their International Baccalaureate CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) project: H&M Flowers.

“We always joked about starting a flower shop one day,” said Tiffany.

So when the opportunity arose through their CAS project, they seized the bouquet.

RIFLE – The Garfield Re-2 School District would like to invite the public to meet the final candidates for the Graham Mesa Elementary principal position. The event will be held at Graham Mesa Elementary on Friday, April 18, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The three finalists for this position are:

• Aaron Hermiller
• Justin Krein
• Dorothy Wolf

All candidates will meet with the interview committees, which include community members, Graham Mesa Elementary teachers and staff, and district administration, earlier in the day. A final decision is expected the week of April 21st.