Silas Bartsch

In 1952, Bartsch began his teaching career as a fourth grade teacher at Washington School. Bartsch later taught at General Grant School before becoming principal in 1958. In 1961, he was appointed superintendent of Reedley Elementary School District, and in 1965, of the newly formed Kings Canyon Unified School District. Five years later, he began a new teaching career at Fresno Pacific College, but he remained active in his hometown until his death.^[2][3]

He was Professor of Education at Fresno Pacific.^[2] Fresno Pacific was initially a religious college, and the Education Department Bartsch lead brought in other students, and more funding.^[4]

Bartsch became the first Dean of the University's School of Professional Studies.^[5]

Bartsch died on October 18, 2001, in Reedley, California, at the age of 75.

In June 2008, a new K-8 school in Kings Canyon Unified School District was named Silas Bartsch School.^[1] The campus was opened on October 29, 2008. He and his wife, Nadine, also had the building that housed the Education Department at Fresno Pacific University campus named after them; Bartsch Hall.^[2]