Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts

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The certified teachers and professional staff at Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts provide opportunities for the students to explore and expand their individual talents and potential to become responsible and respectful learners in a school community that is safe, stimulating and a caring environment.  They educate each student to their highest level of personal excellence through arts integrated learning experiences.  The staff work to reinforce the skills that will help students become independent and self-sufficient adults who will succeed and contribute responsibly in a global community.

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Administrators

  • Lila Hillman, Principal
  • Abigail Bosworth, Assistant Principal
  • Roosevelt Stewart, Assistant Principal

Grade Level Teachers

  • Patricia Pingitore, K4
  • Christina Singer, K4
  • Christina Angelo, K5
  • Jessica Maxwell, K5
  • Carrie Sullivan, K5
  • Michelle Sayrs, Grade 1
  • Patricia Wilde-Payne, Grade 1
  • Kimberly Bartelme, Grade 1
  • Maria Delacruz, Grade 2
  • Jennifer Glueckert, Grade 2
  • Patricia Melendez-Herrera, Grade 2
  • Jennifer Bertrand-LaDuke, Grade 3
  • Elizabeth Hopkins, Grade 3
  • Beth Rock, Grade 3
  • Courtney Nelson. Grade 4
  • Diane Van Slyke, Grade 4
  • Michelle Fons, Grade 4
  • Jason Groothousen, Grade 5
  • Michelle Skoropat, Grade 5
  • Kaitlin Hawken, Grade 5
  • Sara Feider, Grade 6
  • Britta Pigorsch, Grade 6
  • Erica Zitzke, Grade 6
  • Patricia Horigan, Grade 7
  • Patricia Rian, Grade 7
  • Emily White, Grade 8
  • Sean Veternick, Grade 8

Special Education Teachers

  • Thomas Bauldry
  • Krista Beal
  • Lisette Belmontes
  • Kate Birdsall
  • Lynda Cipov
  • Rachel Cook
  • Kristin Davis
  • Erin Dentice
  • Angie Gendron
  • Christine Hantke
  • Kimberly Johnson
  • Megan Knoll
  • Tyson Kuhrmeier
  • Catherine Savard
  • William Adam

Specialists

  • Kelly Kotecki, Dance
  • Chris Lidwin, Phy Ed
  • James Loebl, Music
  • Kenicia McKinney, Art (3-8)
  • Tammy Papp, Art (K4-2)

Paraprofessionals & CHAs

  • Jennifer Behling, Paraprofessional
  • Robert Berry, Paraprofessional
  • Brianna Blundon, Paraprofessional
  • Susan Borgan, Paraprofessional
  • Maria Clancy, Paraprofessional
  • Jennifer Collins, ESL Paraprofessional
  • Connor Dalzin, Paraprofessional
  • Tia Davis, CHA
  • Teneal Dostal, Paraprofessional
  • Alisa Ferrante, Paraprofessional
  • Dawn Harmatys, Paraprofessional
  • April Harper, CHA
  • Daniel Hypki, Paraprofessional
  • Sam Kacala, Paraprofessional
  • Margaret Kleiber, Paraprofessional
  • Emily Krause, Paraprofessional
  • Clark LaMothe, Paraprofessional
  • Ean Lapworth, Paraprofessional
  • Seceana Merriweather, CHA
  • Mary Muccilli, Paraprofessional
  • Brian Mueller, Paraprofessional
  • Nolita Nutt, CHA
  • Hector Perez-Fonseca, Paraprofessional
  • Kelly Rademacher, Library Paraprofessional
  • Tiffany Sanders, CHA
  • Joyce Shayhorn, Paraprofessional
  • Mariah Smith, Paraprofessional
  • Lushane Walker, CHA
  • Julia Weeks, CHA
  • Shannon Williams, Paraprofessional
  • Paula Woodward , Paraprofessional
  • Linda Ziegler, CHA

Support Staff

  • Therese Armbruster, Parent Coordinator
  • John Berger, School Psychologist
  • Breisha Billips, Transportation Secretary
  • Savannah Bodjanac, Speech
  • Jody  Brown, Speech
  • Adin Chiapa, Tech
  • Leah Donohue, School Support Teacher
  • Patrick Frankenthal, Psychologist
  • Jason Garcia, Engineer
  • Catherine Gietzen, Social Worker
  • Pam Hart, Bookkeeper
  • Claudia Heller De Messer, ESL
  • Christine Holzman, Librarian
  • Heather Huebschen, Arts Coordinator
  • Jennifer Janes, School Counselor
  • Amy Johnson, Transition Coordinator
  • Ashley Kirby, Camp Director
  • Heather Koll, SpL Path
  • Elizabeth Lencho, Special Ed. Supervisor
  • Heather Newberry, OT/PT
  • Melissa Piquette, OT/PT
  • Bony Plog Benavides, Percussion
  • Katie Porter, Science Resource
  • Viviana Rodriguez, Secretary
  • Amanda Rosman, Social Worker
  • Katie Rouleau, Speech Pathologist
  • Juanita Sanchez, Secretary
  • Elizabeth Sedita, SpL Path
  • Mindy Stollenwerk, OT/PT
  • Kim Walker, School Safety Officer
  • Anna Wayer, OT/PT
  • Allison Weiner, SpL Path
  • Lori Wierzba, Kitchen Manager

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