Administration
Mr. Joseph Jewett
Principal
Emporia State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Conherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems by Joanne Quinn and Michael Fullan
Dr. Sharon Walker
Assistant Principal
University of Kansas and Baker University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book:Boy who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Ms. Chantel Mason
Assistant Principal
K-State University, Pitt State University, and Grand Canyon University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Introduction to African Civilizations by John Jackson
Ms. Kelley Capper
Assistant Principal
UMKC, Wichita State University, and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Instructional Coaches
Ms. Kristy Lockwood
Northwest Missouri State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Ms. Nicole Pizzato
University of Missouri and UMKC
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins
Behavior Health Team
Ms. Kelsey Anderson
Counselor (A-K)
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Ms. Jamila Smith
Counselor (L-Z)
Emporia State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book:How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Ms. Monica Cabrera
Social Worker (A-K)
University of Kansas
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
Ms. Aisha Shaw
Social Worker (L-Z)
University of Missouri and University of Kansas
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Black Face, White Mask by Franz Fanon
Dr. Daniel Pollitt
MTSS Facilitator
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Minnesota State University, Mankato, and University of Kansas
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Ms. Ashley Washington
FACES Coordinator
University of Missouri-Columbia and Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: No Disrespect by Sister Souljah
8th Grade Instructional Team
Mr. Michael Traffis
English-Language Arts
Benedictine College and UMKC
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Origins by Dan Brown
Ms. Angie Cakin
English-Language Arts
Kansas State University and Baker University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Mr. Michael Cady
Math
Northwest Missouri State University and Baker University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Toughness by Jay Bilas
Ms. Jennifer Mendez
Math
Millersville University (PA) and Fort Hays University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Rapid Math Tricks & Tips: 30 Days to Number Power by Edward H. Julius
Ms. Jace’Karmon Thomas
Math
Missouri University of Science & Technology and University of Kansas
Ms. Jerri Sitek
Special Education
University of Kansas
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Mr. Newport
Science
Missouri State University and University of Kansas
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Android’s Dream by John Scalzi
Ms. Mariette Bishop
Social Studies
Park University and Baker University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snacks By Suzanne Collins
Ms. Christine Varnal
Social Studies
Emporia State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
7th Grade Instructional Team
Mr. Barry Nolan
Math
Central Missouri State University, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Benedictine College
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It by Charlamagne Tha God
Ms. Jace’Karmon Thomas
Math
Missouri University of Science & Technology and University of Kansas
Ms. LeAnn Perkins
Special Education
Wichita State University and University of Missouri-St. Louis
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Relentless by Tim Glover
Ms. Hanna Smith
Language Arts
Colorado Christian University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Ms. Kelsey Liggett
Language Arts
UMKC
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Ms. Angie Cakin
English-Language Arts
Kansas State University and Baker University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Ms. Jo Annette Saunders
Special Education
Pittsburg State University and Arizona State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
Ms. Kathryn McCrory
Science
Kansas Wesleyan University and Mid American Nazarene University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Anything from Neal Asher
Mr. Patrick Stinson
Social Studies
Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Ms. Bailey Appleba
Social Studies
Kansas State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Cold Blood from Truman Capote
6th Grade Instructional Team
Ms. Hannah Collier
Language Arts
Abilene Christian University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Star Girl by Jerry Spinelli
Ms. Annastasia Glover
Language Arts
Washburn University and Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub
Ms. Brandy Hicks
Math
Emporia State University, Bethany College and Gonzaga University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Bible
Ms. Erica Tillman
Math
Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
Ms. Maria Arthur
Special Education
University of Missouri and Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
Ms. Catherine Harper
Science
Kansas City Kansas Community College and UMKC
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
Ms. Kristin Marsh
Math
Kansas State University and Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel
Ms. Stephanie Deason (Budt)
Social Studies
University of Montana Western
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Blush A Memoir by Danielle Ripley-Burgess
Ms. Aaliyah Banton
Social Studies
University of Kansas
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Encore Instructional Team
Ms. Aimee Desotel
Band and Orchestra
University of Northern Iowa
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Ms. Bethany Service
Choir
Kansas State University and Emporia State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Harry Potter Series
Ms. Kayla Helms
Theatre/Drama
University of Central Missouri
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Ms. Amber Letzig
Art
Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Giver by Lois Lowery
Ms. Brigitte Gray
Computers
Langston University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Mr. Meran Mustafa
Computer
UMKC, Park University, and Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
Ms. Brandi George
Math Intervention
University of St. Mary and Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Ms. Emma Pyszka
Spanish
Central Missouri University and University of Missouri
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: La casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca
Special Education
Ms. Rachel Falke
Special Education
Kansas State University and Pittsburg State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Ms. Kelly Smith
Special Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
ELL
Ms. Carie Wieser
ELL Teacher
Oklahoma City University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Ms. Martha Mattsson
ELL Aide
Penn Valley Community College and UMKC
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Memoirs of a Geisha: by Arthur Golden
Library
Ms. Marianne Airington
Librarian
Washburn University, K-State University, and Emporia State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Support Staff
Mr. Matthew Mortensen
Diploma+ Coordinator
University of Kansas
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
Ms. Barbara Gutierrez
Paraprofessional
Donnelly College and UMKC
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Administrative Assistants
Ms. Sheriece Veazey-McNally
Attendance Secretary
Penn State Altoona, UMKC Conservatory and Colorado State University
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman
Ms. Elaine Robinson
Registrar
Brown Mackie College
Currently Reading/Favorite Book: Becoming by Michelle Obama