Teachers and Staff

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  • Mr. Brian Betts

    principal

    Dream job in grade school - weather man

  • Mrs. Codi McElroy

    school secretary

    Dream job in grade school - 

  • Mrs. Susan Cour

    admissions counselor

    Dream job in grade school - biologist working with wolves in Yellowstone

  • Mrs. Wendy Betts

    reading interventionist and curriculum

    Dream job in grade school - flight attendant

  • Mrs. Cara Lee

    reading interventionist and art

    Dream job in grade school - illustrator / cartoonist

  • Mr. Jonathan Blum

    facilities administrator

    Dream job in grade school - 

Preschool

  • Mrs. Kassidy Fanning

    4k and k co-teacher

    Dream job in grade school - 

  • Mrs. Pam DeRoche

    4k co-teacher

    Dream job in grade school - nurse or teacher


  • Mrs. Hannah Hall

    4K aide

    Dream job in grade school - veterinarian

Elementary

  • Miss Laura Kester

    kindergarten teacher

    Dream job in grade school - teacher

  • Miss Jessica Stockinger

    first grade teacher

    Dream job in grade school - teacher

  • Mrs. Megan Kleinschmidt

    second grade teacher

    Dream job in grade school - zoo veterinarian and conservationist

  • Mrs. Susan Cour

    third grade co-teacher

    Dream job in grade school - biologist studying wolves in Yellowstone

  • Mrs. Carrey Koran

    third grade co-teacher

    Dream job in grade school - teacher

  • Mrs. Erin Mehlberg

    fourth grade teacher

    Dream job in grade school - teacher

  • Mrs. Mara Gerndt

    fifth grade teacher

    Dream job in grade school - teacher or professional basketball player

Junior High

  • Ms. Melody Czarapata

    sixth grade homeroom teacher

    Dream job in grade school - baker (in kindergarten) and a teacher

  • Mrs. Brittany Hokana

    seventh grade homeroom teacher

    Dream job in grade school - teacher

  • Mrs. Rebekah Drewiske

    eighth grade homeroom teacher

    Dream job in grade school - mom and teacher

Special Education

  • Mrs. Venessa Gronski

    special education teacher

    Dream job in grade school -  veterinarian, psychologist, and art teacher

  • Pam DeRoche

    part-time special education assistant

    Dream job in grade school - nurse or teacher

  • Tia

    therapy dog

    Dream job as a puppy - fire hydrant checker

  • Asher

    therapy dog

    Dream job as a puppy - student management

Instructional Aides

  • Mrs. Jennifer Creely

    kindergarten aide

    Dream job in grade school - a mom and a teacher

  • Mrs. Ashlyn Krings

    kindergarten (am) / 4th and 5th (pm) aide

    Dream job in grade school - teacher or veterinarian

  • Mrs. Misty Christensen

    first grade aide

    Dream job in grade school - bus driver

  • Mrs. Mandi Chariton

    second grade (am) aide

    Dream job in grade school - lifeguard

  • Mrs. Lisa Leverance

    second grade (pm) and third grade (am )aide

    Dream job in grade school - teacher

  • Mrs. Robyn Ritter

    third grade (pm) / fifth grade (am) aide

    Dream job in grade school - teacher or veterinarian

  • Mrs. Deb Ciszewski

    fourth grade (am) aide

    Dream job in grade school - 

  • Ms. Kaity Betts

    substitute

    Dream job in grade school - farmer

  • Ann Ciriacks

    substitute

    Dream job in grade school - 

Additional Support Staff

  • Mr. Rob Judziewicz

    physical education

    Dream job in grade school - professional athlete

  • Mrs. Diana Hillemeyer

    music

    Dream job in grade school - be a mom

  • Mrs. Cheryl Verhulst

    librarian

    Dream job in grade school - teacher

  • Ms. Hannah Maher

    cougar kids

    Dream job in grade school - veterinarian

  • Mrs. Cortney Hahn-Singh

    athletic director

    Dream job in grade school - 

  • Mrs. Hannah Elgersma

    head cook

    Dream job in grade school - 

  • Mrs. Deb Fillmore

    office assistant and scrip coordinator

    Dream job in grade school - nurse

  • Mrs. Tara Capelle

    lunch assistant / hot lunch director

    Dream job in grade school - a mom and a bride

  • Mrs. Sarah Moss

    lunch assistant

    Dream job in grade school - airline stewardess

  • Mr. Jon Lee

    book keeper

    Dream job in grade school -