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Our Staff
Office
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chrystal Barriteau | Data Technician |
| Joan Brown | Office Manager |
| Amanda Dudley | Attendance Secretary |
| Melissa Hoke | School Improvement Specialist |
| Corey Langston | School Activities Coordinator |
| Cathy Liles | Bookkeeper |
| Sarah Loen | Discipline Secretary |
Clinic
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Trembley | Clinic Assistant |
| Andrea Uhler | Nurse (BSN RN) |
Note: The panels below are organized in alphabetical order.
- Electives
- English
- Foreign Language
- Health & PE
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies & Civics
- Special Education
- Specialists
- Support Staff
Electives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bailey | Orchestra |
| Robert Byng | Tech Ed |
| Megan Campbell | AVID |
| Katherine Corder | Art |
| Amanda Ellis | Chorus |
| Maura Kikstra | Teen Living |
| Shannon Kiser | Read180 |
| David Scott | Business |
| Carmen Staicer | Teen Living |
| Justin Thornton | Band |
English
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Yolanda Allen | English 8 |
| Allison Carter-Gray | English 6 |
| Crystal Cooper | English 7 |
| Andi Dennison | English 7 |
| Rebekah Heiner | English 6 |
| Robin Keith | English 6 & 7 |
| Sarah Meisenhelter | English 8 |
| David Molzahn | English 6 |
| Sonya Russell | English 8 |
| Jordan Zoll | English 7 |
Foreign Language
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julia Antongeorgi | Spanish |
| Federico Landaeta | Spanish |
Health & PE
Math
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Melissa Barakey | Math 7 & 8 |
| Roy Brewer | Math 7 |
| Neil Cuddy | Math 8 |
| Michelle Erxleben | Math 8 |
| Maia Jones | Math 7 |
| Rhonda Kinley | Math 6 |
| Karen Joyce Knels | Math 6 & 7 |
| Edwin Siyang | Math 8 |
| Lisa Smith | Math 6 |
| Amber Zoller | Math 6 |
Science
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tonya Bates | Science 8 |
| Emily Cust | Science 7 |
| Inna Hamilton | Science 6 & 7 |
| Gina Hofacker | Science 7 |
| Amy Jackson | Science 6 |
| Ashley Moles | Science 7 & 8 |
| Margaret Olsen | Science 6 |
| Lara Palm | Science 6 |
| Brenda Roesch | Science 8 |
| Jeanne Tonnesen | Science 8 |
Social Studies & Civics
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tracy Benson | Social Studies 7 |
| Leah Burak | Social Studies 7 |
| Stephanie Hermann | Civics 8 |
| Lee Hicks | Social Studies 6 |
| Karen Mayo | Social Studies 6 |
| Laura McAleer | Social Studies 6 & Civics 8 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Social Studies 6 |
| Leeann Salas | Civics 8 |
| Rachel Storer | Social Studies 8 |
| Joshua Titkemeyer | Social Studies 7 |
| Rodney White | Social Studies 6 & 7 |
Special Education
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lauren Cashwell | Grade 7 |
| Amanda Cote | Grade 8 |
| Danielle Drew | Grade 6 |
| Brannan Edwards | ED/LD/ID |
| Kathryn Gerbus | Grade 7 |
| Timika Jones | Grade 6 |
| Melissa O'Connor | Grade 6 |
| Mackenzie Potter | Grade 7 |
| Kate Smith | Grade 8 |
| Melina Smith | Speech |
| Gabrielle Watkins | Grade 8 |
| Kayla Wernert | Grade 6 |
Specialists
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brandy Bertucci | Literacy Coach |
| Katelyn Bodge | Psychologist |
| Yvette Brown | ISS Coordinator |
| Chuck Crews | Technology Support Technician |
| Leah Eason | VLA |
| Kent Grant | Student Support Specialist |
| Luke Hardin | Instructional Technology Specialist |
| Jennifer Harrell | Library Media |
| Kara Lawson | Library Media |
| Debborah Robertson | Instructional Technology Specialist |
| Ashley Smith | Gifted Resource Specialist |
| Abbe Torres | ESL |
| Laura Willey | AVID Coach |
| Rodney White | Spanish Immersion |
| Leeann Salas | Spanish Immersion |
Support Staff
Note: The tabs below are in alphabetical order.
Assistants
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tylesha Boyd | Special Education |
| Alison Habiger | Special Education |
| Julie Hughes | |
| Brenda Johnson | Special Education |
| Renee Jordan | Special Education |
| Brittaney Richards | Special Education |
| Ryan Rountree | Special Education |
| Heather Newland | Special Education |
| Vernice Pettaway | Distance Learning |
| Melissa Yurasko | Library Media |
Cafeteria
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cathy Stephens | Manager |
Custodians
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eduardo Dizon | Head Night |
| Eddie Entimano | Day |
| Carlos Fernando | Night |
| Carmelita Fernando | Night |
| Robert Lyons | Day |
| Felicitas Macapobre | Night |
| Nicomedes Perez | Night |
| Patrick Phillips | Day |
| Toni Wilkins | Head Day |
Security
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Francis Cunningham | Assistant |
| Martin Donohue | Assistant |
| Frank Leonard | Assistant |
| Meredith Martin | Assistant |