Portland Public Schools
1100 Ionia Road
Portland, MI. 48875
Phone: (517) 647-4161
Fax: (517) 647-2975
Website: www.portlandk12.org
Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting
2nd Tuesday at 7:30 PM
Portland High School
Portland Schools
President .................................................................................................. Tanya Marcum (2006)
Vice President .................................................................................... M. Elizabeth Cross (2008)
Secretary...................................................................................................... Dan Wallace (2009)
Treasurer .....................................................................................................Joel Wildrom (2008)
Trustee..........................................................................................................Patrick Blake 2011)
Trustee............................................................................................... Justin Hengesbach (2010)
Trustee.......................................................................................................... Kacie Shaw (2011)
Superintendent’s Office
Superintendent .................................................................................................... Charles Dumas
Executive Secretary ........................................................................................... Linda Sandborn
Director of Finances ................................................................................................. Scott Brown
Financial Assistant .................................................................................................. Gayle Lardie
Director of Food Services .......................................................................................... Steven Pell
Special Education Office
Special Education Director ................................................................................... Kristina Bonter
School Psychologist .............................................................................................. Renee Thelen
School Social Worker ......................................................................................... Christee McNeil
School Social Worker ................................................................................................. Lisa Krikke
Technology Office
Director of Technology ............................................................................................ David Palma
Community/Adult/Alternative Education Office……Phone: (517) 647-2987
Director of Community Education ........................................................................... Marilyn Stock
Community Education Secretary ................................................................ Stephanie Schneider
Community Education Clerical Assistant ..................................................................... Anita Pohl
Teacher.......................................................................................................... Philip Hengesbach
Teacher.......................................................................................................... Anthony Deardorff
Teacher............................................................................................................. Kimberly Jensen
Teacher............................................................................................................ DeWayne Probst
Teacher................................................................................................................. Randy Powell
Teacher................................................................................................................ Shelby Henrys
Teacher................................................................................................................... Angelika Lee
Teacher......................................................................................................... Wallace Woodman
Transportation / Maintenance Office
6636 E Grand River Avenue, Portland MI 48875 Phone: (517) 647-2993 Fax: (517) 647-2926
Director of Operations ......................................................................................... Ward McGinnis
Secretary..................................................................................................... Elizabeth Nurenberg
Secretary.......................................................................................................... Heather Maynard
Mechanic......................................................................................................... Paul Hengesbach
Mechanic / Grounds ................................................................................................... Gary Bond
Portland High School Office
1100 Ionia Road, Portland, MI 48875 Phone: (517) 647-2981 Fax: (517) 647-1791
Principal .................................................................................................................. David Bouck
Assistant Principal ............................................................................................ Christina Rockey
Principal's Secretary ............................................................................................... Jean Fedewa
Extra Curricula Activities Director ............................................................................. Kevin Veale
Attendance Secretary ....................................................................................... Debbie Matthews
Counselor / Aerobics ................................................................................................... Lisa Zubel
Counselor / YAC Advisor .................................................................................... Paige Patterson
Liaison Officer ................................................................................................... Thomas Teitsma
Custodian ................................................................................................................. Scott Martin
Portland High School Staff
American History Teacher ............................................................................. Debra Hengesbach
Art Teacher ............................................................................................................ Derek Rainey
Band Teacher ................................................................................................... Christina Jordon
Biology / Advance Biology Teacher ....................................................................... Scott Sanborn
Biology / Science Teacher ....................................................................................... Mark Holden
Chemistry / Science Teacher ................................................................................... Todd Marsh
Drafting / Computer Teacher ................................................................................ Jack Anderson
English / History Teacher ..................................................................................... Mark Scheurer
English Teacher ...........................................................................................................Sara Pohl
English Teacher ................................................................................................... Georgia Sharp
English Teacher ............................................................................................... Theresa Getchell
French Teacher ................................................................................................. Crystal Coelman
Government / Economics Teacher .................................................................... Keith Schrauben
History Teacher ................................................................................................... Zachary Hunter
Language Arts Teacher ............................................................................................... Deb Clark
Language Arts Teacher ............................................................................................. Laura Ross
Life Skills ....................................................................................................................Ann Stump
Math Teacher ....................................................................................................... Jennifer Devlin
Math Teacher ............................................................................................................. Ron Green
Math / Health Training Teacher ............................................................................... John Navara
Math / Science Teacher ..................................................................................... Deborah Coyne
Math / Physics Teacher ............................................................................................ Jim Niebling
Math / Algebra / Geometry Teacher........................................................................... Jeff Brooks
Media Center Specialist .............................................................................................. Brad Foltz
Physical Education Teacher ..................................................................................... Ray Kimball
Physical Education Teacher ............................................................................. Allison Helminski
Science / Biology Teacher ................................................................................ Sarah Honsowitz
Spanish Teacher ....................................................................................................... Karri Welch
Special Education Teacher......................................................................................... Louis Foltz
Special Education Teacher......................................................................................... Kim Cotter
Special Education Teacher................................................................................ Kathleen Goekel
Special Education Teacher.................................................................................. Luann Hoffman
Special Education Teacher..................................................................................... Lisa Brehmer
Speech / Drama Teacher ............................................................................................Phil Huber
Teacher Assistant ................................................................................................. Sharon Morse
Teacher Assistant ............................................................................................... Barb Blanchard
Teacher Assistant ................................................................................................. Kim Stephens
Teacher Assistant ............................................................................................... Terry Campbell
Teacher Assistant ............................................................................................... Nicholas Martin
World History / Psychology Teacher ....................................................................Jessica Rockey
Portland Middle School – Principal’s Office
745 Storz Avenue, Portland MI 48875
Phone: (517) 647-2985 Fax: (517) 647-2980
Principal ..................................................................................................................... Bill Carlton
Assistant Principal .......................................................................................... Christine Rockney
Secretary to Principal ................................................................................ Marianne Stephenson
Secretary................................................................................................................... Tracey Guy
Counselor.............................................................................................................. Jackie Gibson
Custodian ................................................................................................................... Rick Smith
General Aide ................................................................................................... Cathey Densmore
General Aide ...............................................................................................................Deb Rowe
Media Center Specialist ............................................................................................. Amy Platte
Portland Middle School Staff
6th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................. Angela Foote
6th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................... Teri Keusch
6th Grade Teacher .............................................................................................. Kathy Richards
6th Grade Teacher .................................................................................................... Jill Scheuer
6th Grade Teacher ...................................................................................................... Tara Klotz
6th Grade Teacher ............................................................................................ Tammi Wardwell
Art / Computer Teacher ........................................................................................... Audrey Cook
Band Teacher ................................................................................................... Christina Jordon
History / Social Studies Teacher............................................................................ Mike Roessler
Language Arts Teacher ........................................................................................... Amy Fogarty
English Teacher .............................................................................................. Amanda Cornwell
English / Social Studies Teacher ...................................................................... Monica Mansfield
Life Skills Teacher ..................................................................................................... Jan Kimball
Math Teacher ........................................................................................................ Holly DeRosia
Math Teacher ............................................................................................................. Kathy Dole
Math / Technology Teacher ....................................................................................... Mark Braun
Physical Education / Careers Teacher .......................................................................... Ted Kelly
Physical Education / Careers Teacher ................................................................... Amanda Reffit
Science Teacher ................................................................................................. Craig Seekamp
Science Teacher .............................................................................................. Jon Snellenbeger
Science Teacher ..................................................................................................... Ryan Zietlow
Science / Computers Teacher ..............................................................................Garth Cornwell
Social Studies Teacher .............................................................................................. John Renn
Special Education Teacher.................................................................................... Abbie Allering
Special Education Teacher................................................................................ Angela Buckland
Special Education Teacher................................................................................... Kristin Roberts
Special Education Teacher.................................................................................... Angela Stump
Teacher Assistant ............................................................................................. Kristen Channell
Teacher Assistant ............................................................................................ Brenda Merrifield
Teacher Assistant ............................................................................................ Cindy Schrauben
Teacher Assistant .................................................................................................... Diane Ward
Teacher Consultant ........................................................................................ Kristen Schrauben
Oakwood Elementary - Principal’s Office
500 Oak Street, Portland, MI 48870 Phone: (517) 647-2991, Fax: (517) 647-4497
Principal .......................................................................................................................Lisa Riffle
Secretary................................................................................................................ Vicki Lawless
Clerical Assistant ..................................................................................................... Robin Gross
School Nurse ......................................................................................................... Becky Mason
Speech Pathologist / Therapist .............................................................................. Amanda Lake
Speech Therapist ............................................................................................... Joanne Manzini
Counselor................................................................................................................ Mindy Wood
Title 1 Director / Reading Recovery Teacher ..................................................... Simone Margraf
Custodian ...................................................................................................................Mike Smith
Portland Schools Oakwood Elementary School Staff
Art Teacher ............................................................................................... Christopher Hodgman
ECDD Teacher ....................................................................................................... Marcie Olsen
Developmental Kindergarten ............................................................................. Nancy Konarska
Developmental Kindergarten .................................................................................... Jenny Hurst
Developmental Kindergarten / Reading Recovery .............................................. Shari Weemhoff
Developmental Kindergarten MSRP ................................................................. Dana Degranges
Kindergarten Teacher................................................................................................... Tina Volk
Kindergarten Teacher............................................................................................. Melissa Miller
Kindergarten Teacher.........................................................................................Karen Summers
1st Grade Teacher ................................................................................................... Char Blundy
1st Grade Teacher .................................................................................................... Kim Hooker
1st Grade Teacher ......................................................................................... LaDonna Johnson
1st Grade Teacher ...................................................................................................... Ann Perry
1st Grade Teacher ......................................................................................... Melody Schrauben
1st Grade Teacher .................................................................................................... Cindy Ward
2nd Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Lynn Holdren
2nd Grade Teacher ...................................................................................................... Kaye Bos
2nd Grade Teacher .............................................................................................. Karen Palmiter
2nd Grade Teacher ..................................................................................................... Pat Driver
2nd Grade Teacher .......................................................................................... Mary Eisenhauer
2nd Grade Teacher .....................................................................................................Bill Nowak
General Assistant ..................................................................................................... Stacy Gross
General Assistant .......................................................................................................... Lee Haik
General Assistant / Latchkey Assistant .............................................................. Lynette Weigand
Latchkey Director .................................................................................................... Cam Gordon
Latchkey Assistant ................................................................................................. Latricia Barry
Media Specialist ................................................................................................... Amanda Ferris
Material Assistant / General Aide ..................................................................... Beverly Winslow
MI Readiness Teacher .......................................................................................... Stacie Castillo
Music Teacher ................................................................................................... Brad Thompson
Physical Education Teacher ................................................................................Bryan Scheruer
Reading Recovery Teacher ............................................................................... Brandee Novara
Special Education Teacher..................................................................................... Brian Mishler
Special Education Teacher....................................................................................... Bob Powers
Teacher Assistant ................................................................................................... Diane Moran
Teacher Assistant ................................................................................................... Jenny Simon
Teacher Assistant .................................................................................................. Kristin Sutton
Title 1 Paraprofessional ................................................................................................ Amy Seal
Title 1 Paraprofessional ............................................................................................ June Simon
Title 1 Paraprofessional ..................................................................................... Jamie Goodman
Title 1 Paraprofessional .................................................................................... Lorayne Tiemann
Westwood Elementary - Principal’s Office
883 Cross Street, Portland MI 48875
Phone: (517) 647-2989 Fax: (517) 647-1790
Principal ................................................................................................................ James Walter
Secretary................................................................................................................ Debbie Smith
Media Center Specialist ........................................................................................ Phyllis Gilbert
Material Center / General Assistant ....................................................................... Sherlyn Smith
Clerical Assistant .............................................................................................. Sandra Ackerson
Custodian ............................................................................................................. Phil Greenway
School Nurse ......................................................................................................... Becky Mason
Speech Pathologist ........................................................................................... Linda Trierweiler
School Counselor .................................................................................................... Mindy Wood
DARE Officer .................................................................................................... Thomas Teitsma
Westwood Elementary School Staff
Art Teacher .........................................................................................................Chris Hodgman
3rd Grade Teacher ..................................................................................................... Sue Giford
3rd Grade Teacher ............................................................................................... Sondra Jeffery
3rd Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Yvonne Grant
3rd Grade Teacher ......................................................................................................Jean Sims
3rd Grade Teacher ............................................................................................. Jeannine Bauer
4th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Brian Wesche
4th Grade Teacher .................................................................................................... Dan Thelen
4th Grade Teacher .......................................................................................... Maureen Marlette
4th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................... Debbie Seal
4th Grade Teacher ............................................................................................... Cherrie Sporer
4th Grade Teacher .................................................................................................. Anita Wilson
4th / 5th Grade Teacher .................................................................................. Karen Armentrout
5th Grade Teacher ..............................................................................................Michael Fezzey
5th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................... Linda Freed
5th Grade Teacher .............................................................................................. Jennifer Walter
5th Grade Teacher ..................................................................................................... Laura Seal
5th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Kyle Janetzke
General Assistant .............................................................................................. Pam Normington
Latchkey Assistant .................................................................................................... Cindy West
Music Teacher ................................................................................................... Brad Thompson
Physical Education Teacher ....................................................................... Virginia Rademacher
Special Education Teacher............................................................................... Libby Richardson
Special Education Teacher.................................................................................... Tammi Smiley
Special Education Teacher...................................................................................... Angela Miller
Special Education Teacher........................................................................................ Beth Martin
Teacher Assistant .............................................................................. Linda Daniels – Cuttington
Teacher Assistant .................................................................................................. Kristin Sutton