School District Contact Information
Biographies
School Board Members
Tony Bohling, Secretary
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Tony moved to Delta in 1972 with his parents and siblings, where he graduated from Delta High School in 1979. He continued his education at Western State College where he graduated with a Comprehensive BA in Physical Education in 1985. He did his elementary student teaching at both Lincoln and Garnet Mesa Elementary Schools in Delta. At the same time, he did his secondary student teaching at Cedaredge High School where he coached football and basketball for four years. In 1987, because of a lack of teaching openings in the area at the time, Tony took a position with the City of Delta Parks Department to be able to pay his student loans. 33 years later, he retired as the Parks Manager.
Education runs deep in the Bohling family. His wife Amy has been a Kindergarten teacher for Delta County School District for 30 years. Their daughter Hattie has a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education and teaches in Fort Collins. Their son Matthew was an accomplished musician and Music Education Major at Colorado Mesa University and now teaches elementary school music in Grand Junction. Even his grandmother taught in a one room schoolhouse at his birthplace of Meade, Kansas in the early 1900's. Tony is excited to reconnect with his passion for education by working on the school board to serve Delta County students, teachers, staff, parents, and taxpayers. It is Tony's goal to help provide students and staff with a safe and caring educational environment and to see that the children of Delta County will be best prepared to walk into a challenging and different world than he grew up in.
E-mail: schoolboard@deltaschools.com
Personal District Email: anthony.bohling@deltaschools.com
Dan Burke, Member
Dan was elected for his first term on the board in November 2019. Then elected for his second term in November 2023. He graduated from Oswego High School in 1970 and received his BSED degree in Biology from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS. He obtained his Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Wichita State University in 1980 and his Type D endorsement from Denver University in 1983. Dan and his wife moved to Hotchkiss in 1982 and reside in the Rogers Mesa area.
Dan taught and coached Football, Basketball, & Track at Hotchkiss High and one year at Paonia Middle School. He then became Hotchkiss High School Principal for six years and District Assessment Coordinator for five years. He spent his last fourteen years as Assistant Principal/Guidance Counselor at Hotchkiss High. Dan retired from education with thirty five years of service with seven of those years teaching/coaching in Kansas. Dan is married to his wife Bev who also taught and coached at Hotchkiss High and Hotchkiss Middle School and retired with thirty one years of service. Bev and Dan have two children who both graduated from Hotchkiss High in 2002 and 2006 . Dan comes from an educational family where his dad was superintendent and has several brothers and a sister who taught in Kansas.
Having various positions in Delta County School District allows me a unique perspective of our schools. I wish to continue to make Delta County School District an outstanding district and strive to provide a safe and relevant education to ALL students and become productive and responsible citizens.
E-mail: schoolboard@deltaschools.com
Personal Board Email: daniel.burke@deltaschools.com
Beth Suppes, President
Beth was born and raised in Delta and graduated from Delta High in 1994. Beth was elected for her second term to the Delta County School Board of Education in 2023. She is currently the School Board President.
Her and her husband, Don, live in Eckert with their twin sons who attend school in the district, and a grandson; they also have adult children who attended Delta Schools prior. Together, Beth and Don own and operate their family owned business that was established in 2002.
Beth acquired her substitute license in 2002 and has worked as both a substitute teacher and a paraprofessional. That experience helped gain valuable insight for Beth on the inner workings of public schools.
Beth's priority as a Delta County School Board member is to be a good fiduciary of the taxpayers money along with instilling confidence to our community in the proper management of school resources and staff. Her focus is also to assure a safe and welcoming environment to each student and staff member while providing an education which will allow each student to succeed in their future endeavors; whether it be going on to the military, into the workforce or to attend higher education.
E-mail: schoolboard@deltaschools.com
Personal District Email: bethany.suppes@deltaschools.com
Phone: 970-424-7387
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Sheldon Kier - Vice President
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Sheldon and his wife moved to Delta in 1989 to raise their family in a small community. His children graduated from Delta County School District, and his grandchildren proudly attend them. This lifelong connection fuels my passion to serve our community and ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.
Growing up on a ranch and maintaining a cow/calf operation throughout his professional career have given him strong ties to our agricultural community. These ties to the agricultural community have driven his passion to volunteer for local high-school agriculture programs, serving as an advisor, coach, and mentor. Professionally, he spent over 35 years in public service, including nine years in fire and emergency medical services administration, working closely with elected boards, managing budgets, and overseeing public programs. Public service career included the following: firefighter-paramedic, critical care flight paramedic, administrator and public/professional educator.
This experience has prepared him to bring accountability, transparency, and sound decision-making to the Delta County School Board. His priorities include supporting students, parents, and teachers, ensuring fiscal stewardship, and fostering meaningful community engagement.