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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AUGUST 19, 2024
Staff List
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Elementary Schools
Explorer Elementary
Staff List
Name
Position
Phone
Bannister, Jason
Principal
616-554-0302
Marsiglia, Joseph
Dean of Students
616-554-0302, ext. 29210
Carlon, Amy
Secretary
616-554-0302
Cuba, Robert
Behavior Specialist
Bonzheim, Christina
Elem Resource Room Teacher
Mullen, Lisa
Elem Resource Room Teacher
616-554-5241, ext. 20400
Crump, Kristin
3rd Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Hays, Deborah
3rd Grade Teacher
616-871-1080, ext. 19111
Hull, Mecah
3rd Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Schultz, Christina
3rd Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Hulst, Jessica
Elem Ml Teacher
616-538-4120
Walker, Leanna
Elem Ml Teacher
Borjas, Maria
Custodian 2nd Shift
Valles, Danielle
Custodian 2nd Shift
Klairter, Madison
Kindergarten Teacher
616-554-0302
Lilly, Jennifer
Kindergarten Teacher
616-554-0302
Ruys, Lillian
Kindergarten Teacher
Takens, Lisa
Kindergarten Teacher
616-554-0302
Frederick, Alicia
Elem Emotional Impairment Teacher
616-554-0302
Kallemeyn, Rachel
Elem Emotional Impairment Teacher
Brnada, Antonela
CNS Worker
Miranda, Maria
CNS Worker
Whitham, Lorey
CNS Worker
616-554-0302
Barnes, Tracey
Instructional Coach Elementary
616-455-5220
Watkins, Brianna
Interventionist Academic Elem
Weinburger, Erin
Interventionist Academic Elem
Duke, Amani
Arch Site Coordinator
Beamon, Brianna
5th Grade Teacher
Depuydt, Tracy
5th Grade Teacher
Laduke, Ashley
5th Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Tidd, Jennifer
5th Grade Teacher
616-871-1080, ext. 19114
Glass, Sarah
1st Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Hudson, Kiersten
1st Grade Teacher
Vanderwall, Jeannine
1st Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Schrauben, Sarah
SEL Coach
616-554-5241, ext. 20222
Schalk, Melissa
Library/Media Sup Staff
Gomez, Kelly
Resource-FT
Patrick, Lilian
4th Grade Teacher
Vavere, Emily
4th Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Walsh, Mollie
4th Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Weatherford, Amy
4th Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Allard, Angela
Young 5'S Elementary Teacher
616-554-0302
Druer, Sally
Para Instructional Elementary
Peters, Emily
Para Instructional Elementary
Schraeger, Holly
Para Instructional Elementary
616-554-0302
Sowa, Molly
Para Instructional Elementary
Miele, Ashleigh
Interventionist Early Lit
Bakri, Ayrica
2nd Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Blaser, Emily
2nd Grade Teacher
Hamlett, Ivelise
2nd Grade Teacher
Hopkins, Kelly
2nd Grade Teacher
616-554-0302
Pratt, Johnathon
Custodian Cafe' Cleaner
Johnson, Mercydiaz
ASD-FT
Dexter, Christine
Para Attendance Elementary
616-554-0302
Adams, Britney
Para Instructional Title I
Horton, Peggy
Para Instructional Title I
616-554-0302
Semon, Cynthia
Para Instructional Title I
616-554-0302
Cronkright, Courtney
EI-FT
Knuppenburg, Diana
EI-FT
Townsend, Juliet
EI-FT
616-554-0302
McKinlynn, Emily
Elem Physical Education Teacher
Masterson, David
Head Custodian
Carrasco, Christina
Para Early Chld Not
Poll, Stacey
Elem Art Teacher
ext. X27119
Walker, Shateda
Tuition Associate Teacher
Abebe, Marryam
ARCH Activity Leader
Lowing-Cuba, Calvin
ARCH Activity Leader
Smithers, Brooklyn
ARCH Activity Leader
Wright, Robert
ARCH Activity Leader
Linder, Aubrey
Para Non Instructional Elementary
Bennink, Laura
GSRP Teacher
616-554-0302, ext. 29602
Hansen, Allison
GSRP Teacher
616-554-0302, ext. 29603
Mayle, Becky
GSRP Teacher
616-554-0302, ext. 29601
Martinez-Rodriguez, Jarelis
GSRP Associate Teacher
616-554-0302, ext. 29601
Mink, Andrea
GSRP Associate Teacher
616-554-0302, ext. 29602
Travillian, Heather
GSRP Associate Teacher
616-554-0302, ext. 29603
Bennink, Laura
SACC-Team Leader
616-554-0302, ext. 29602
Galbreath, Kaitlyn
SACC-Team Leader
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