Wendy Fitch

An Idaho-based educator dedicated to serving students with special education needs, Wendy Fitch serves as Director of Special Education for the Payette School District, as well as Director of the Payette High School Alternative Center. Having concentrated her own schooling on special needs education, in her capacity as Director, Wendy Fitch manages a staff of 25, all of whom focus on leading their students toward productive lives following graduation.

Educated at Walden University, Northwest Nazarene University, and Ottawa University, Wendy Fitch holds an EdD in Education. Her published doctoral dissertation, titled An Examination of the Impact of RtI on K-3 Achievement, focused on the nationwide educational trend, Response to Intervention. Keenly committed to fostering the education of those following in her path to become specialty educators in the public sphere, Wendy Fitch teaches graduate courses at Northwest Nazarene University, including Special Education Law, Public Education Law, Special Populations, and Values in Education.

In her role with the Payette School District, which uses the motto “Success through Education,” Wendy Fitch oversees special education for all seven buildings in the district and also directs the Payette High School Alternative Center. The Payette High School Alternative Center provides alternative education options for students in grades 9 to 12 who have chosen to take a different path toward completing their education. In both roles, Wendy Fitch remains committed to the dual goals of providing excellence in education and ensuring that her students graduate equipped with the tools necessary to navigate the world beyond the Payette school system.

A tireless advocate for education, Wendy Fitch belongs to the Idaho Association of School Administrators, and away from her job, she works with disadvantaged youth in her local community. Also a contributor to the American Red Cross, Wendy Fitch enjoys reading mystery novels by Agatha Christie, spending time with friends, and sewing and crafting.