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Our Staff
Office
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Christine Baez | School Improvement Specialist |
| Tiffany Baker | ISS Coordinator |
| Cristal Bennett | Bookkeeper |
| Nina Butler | Attendance Secretary |
| Lindsay Hall | Student Information Manager |
| Evette Knight | Discipline Secretary |
| Patrick Mackey | Student Activities Coordinator |
| Irene Patrovic | Office Manager/Administrative Associate |
Clinic
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Katie Asam | Assistant |
| Lauren Geissinger | Nurse |
Note: The panels below are organized in alphabetical order.
Electives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ashley Combs-Nelson | AVID |
| Lindsey Crook | Orchestra |
| Kumiko Gale | Japanese |
| Kim Martineau | Teen Living |
| Nicole McBride | Art |
| Amira Moss | Reading |
| Amy Pallett | Band |
| John Pienkowski | Technology Education/Computer Solutions/Career Skills |
| Kirthika Ramachandran | Distance Learning |
| Maria Tricoche | World Languages |
| Shelby Worst | Chorus/Creative Coding/Career Skills/Financial Skills |
English
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Danz | English 6 |
| Donna Dildy | English 8 |
| Yvonne Dildy | English 8 |
| Greg Falls Jr. | English 8 |
| Lalisha Fitchett | English 7 |
| Shiela James | English 6 |
| Olivia Jones | English 8 |
| Michelle Miller | English 6 |
| Kamiryn Muhlenbruck | English 6 |
| DeTonyah Parham | English 8 |
| Kristina Roberts | English 6 |
| Quinn Sipes | English 7 |
| Anna Soll | English 7 |
| Joan Webb-Douglas | English 7 |
Health & PE
Math
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerome Arrington | Math 8 |
| Brendan Cox | Math 7 |
| Sheri Gray | Math 6 |
| Laura Hersey | Math 6 |
| Amanda Hewitt | Math 6 |
| Felecia Johnson-Smith | Math 6 |
| K. Blair Matthews | Math 8 |
| LaVoreen McPherson | Math 8 |
| Amy Nealey | Math 7 |
| Debbie O'Brien | Math 8 |
| Marlena Parra | Math 6 |
| Jessica Sheldon | Math 7 |
| Betsy Shiner | Math 7 |
| Joan Webb-Douglas | Math 8 |
Science
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cameron Alarcon | Science 6 |
| April Appel | Science 6 |
| Blair Bulsza | Science 7 |
| Toni Cary | Science 7 |
| Michael Danz | Science 6 |
| Yvonne Dildy | Science 8 |
| Kaneisha Heckstall-Davis | Science 6 |
| Laura Hersey | Science 6 |
| Amanda Hewitt | Science 6 |
| Cameron Hnatkowicz | Earth Science |
| Michelle Holston | Science 7 |
| Ken Jones | Science 8 |
| Jessica Rice | Science 8 |
| Kara Williams | Science 7 |
Social Studies & Civics
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sarah Albright | Social Studies 7 |
| Donna Dildy | Civics 8 |
| Dan Hartman | Civics 8 |
| Shiela James | Social Studies 6 |
| Robert Linsly | Social Studies 6 |
| Gerald Lombardi | Social Studies 7 |
| Katie Martinsen | Civics 8 |
| Logan Newman | Social Studies 7 |
| Diane Slade | Civics 8 |
| Joan Web-Douglas | Social Studies 7 |
| John Wlajnitz | Social Studies 6 |
| Kenya Zickefoose | Social Studies 6 |
Specialists
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Angela Chaffin | Gifted Resource Teacher |
| Kimberly Freeman | AAF Teacher |
| Tanya Hogge | Literacy Coach |
| Barbara Leopold | Student Support Specialist |
| Krisha Loftus | Library Media Specialist |
| Ellen Nesbit | Instructional Technology Specialist |
| Melissa Rajnys | Math Coach |
| Rod Redding | Technology Support Technician |
| Amy Ricks | Library Media Specialist |
| Nada Zeineddine | ESL Teacher |
Support Staff
Note: The tabs below are in alphabetical order.
Assistants
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alice Bing | Special Education |
| Angie Black | Special Education |
| Cassandra Carey-Slater | Special Education |
| Cheyenne Dodson | Special Education |
| Omolara Dogbe | Special Education |
| Tanai English | Special Education |
| Angela Legler | Library Media |
| Eloise Perry | Special Education |
| Mitzi White | Special Education |
Cafeteria
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terri Meyer | Manager |