Thomas's Background
Personal Profile
Thomas Cleary was an outdoor educator for 18 years before becoming a licensed teacher in 2002. After nineteen exciting years in the classroom, he became a school director and four years later earned his Principal Licensure in 2025.
This Portfolio demonstrates and documents the multitude of ways Mr. Cleary has met the Colorado Principal Quality Standards, English Learner Professional Learning Standards, and Leadership Dispositions.
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Here is an "About Me and the Crestone Charter School" video
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Here is an "About Me in My Current Role" video
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Here is a "What inspires me in January of 2025? Experiential Education!"
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Here is an "Opportunity for Innovation between CCS and the District"
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To contact me please use one of the following:
Work:
719-256-4907 x1209
Personal:
719-429-2626

Education
2024-2025
Colorado State University Global Campus
Principal Licensure
2001-2002
Colorado State University
Teacher Licensure Program, Project Promise Cohort #13, Secondary Science Endorsement (7-12).
(2008, added endorsements:
Secondary Math (7-12),
Elementary Education (K-6))
1995-1999
Colorado State University
Environmental Geology B.S.