Ionia Public Schools 250 E. Tuttle Road Ionia, MI. 48846 Phone: (616) 527-9280 Fax: (616) 527-8842 Website: www.ionia-k12.mi.us Board of Education Regular Board Meets 3rd Monday at 7 PM M. C. C. Conference Room # 304 Ionia Schools President ................................................................................................... Dr C. J. Basler (2010) Vice President ........................................................................................... Gale Yeomans (2011) Secretary............................................................................................... Cathy Hoppough (2009) Treasurer .................................................................................................... Dave O'Mara (2011) Trustee........................................................................................... Karen Balice Gregory (2008) Trustee............................................................................................................... Lisa Coe (2010) Trustee .............................................................................................................. Timothy Hemenway (2008) Superintendent's Office Superintendent .....................................................................................................Patricia Batista Interim Associate Superintendent/Curriculum Director .................................................. Ben Kirby Finance Director ........................................................................................................ Don Wilcox Administrative Assistant / Public Relations ........................................................ Maureen Meade Secretary to Superintendent .................................................................................. Jane Hummel Secretary to Associate Superintendent / Special Ed ...........................................Jackie VanDyne Secretary to Public Relations Director ...................................................................... Cheryl Miles Payroll Director......................................................................................................... Robin Beyer Payroll Assistant....................................................................................................... Shoni Mayle Accounts Payable .............................................................................................. Carol Francisco Food Services Specialist .............................................................................................Sybil Laird Student Food Services Director ..................................................................................Elaina May School Psychologist ........................................................................................ Andrea Alexander School Psychologist ................................................................................................. Lisa Hervey Special Education Office Director of Special Education ..................... Maureen Reeder - Ionia Public Administration Office Vocational / Special Education Liaison ....................................... Sue Lincoln (Heartlands Office) School Psychologist ...................................................................................... Don White (Rather) K – 5 Literacy Director ............................................. Anne Stratton (Reading Center – 527-5756) Title 1 Math / Science Director......................... George Deindorfer (Reading Center – 527-5756) Technology Services .................................................................. Phone: (616) 527-5756 Director of Technology ............................................................... Tim Blackmer (Reading Center) Technology Assistant ...................................................................... Doug Terborg (High School) Technology Assistant ................................................................... John Milewski (Middle School) Transportation Department 364 E Tuttle Road, Ionia, MI. 48846 Phone: (616) 527-9680 Fax: (616) 527-5766 Transportation Director ................................................................................................ Greg King Secretary................................................................................................................ Cheryl Foster Maintenance and Grounds Department 364 E Tuttle Road, Ionia MI 48846 Phone: (616) 527-6310 Fax: (616) 527-5766 Maintenance / Grounds Director .................................................................................Mike Avery Secretary................................................................................................................ Cheryl Foster Community / Adult Education 830 Harrison Street, Ionia MI 48846 Phone: (616) 527-3530 Fax: (616) 527-8012 Program Director ..................................................................................................... Mitch Mercer Secretary........................................................................................................... Connie Edwards Teacher........................................................................................................................ Julia Blair Teacher.................................................................................................................. Nancy Bouck Teacher................................................................................................. Marti Gladding - Bennett Teacher..................................................................................................................... Laura Miller Paraprofessional ........................................................................................ Ann Marie Moerland Paraprofessional .............................................................................................. Brenda Sheaffer Paraprofessional .................................................................................................. Annette Fuller Heartlands Institute of Technology (HIT) 250 E Tuttle Road, Ionia MI 48846 Phone: (616) 527-6540 Fax: (616) 527-6670 Principal ......................................................................................................... Ann Sharkey-Scott Secretary............................................................................................................... Trisha Reams Student Services Coordinator .................................................................................... Sue Lincoln Transitions Specialist ................................................................................................ Matt Mahar Transitions Assistant .......................................................................................... Martha Johnson Heartlands Institute of Technology Staff Automotive Technology Teacher .......................................................................... Clayton Powell Automotive / Diesel Paraeducator .......................................................................... Tom Nordhof Building Trades Teacher .......................................................................................... Gary Groom Child Care and Guidance Teacher ........................................................................Deb Slaughter Child Care and Guidance Paraprofessional ............................................................ Laurel Dygert Criminal Justice Instructor ....................................................................................... John Nelson Dental Occupations Teacher ................................................................................. Donna Pelfrey Dental Occupations / Clinical Assistant .................................................................. Shannda Ray Diesel and Heavy Equipment Teacher ............................................................. David Armentrout Food Service and Hospitality Teacher ....................................................................... Steve Gray Food Service and Hospitality Paraeducator ............................................................ Elena Brooks Health Occupations Teacher ................................................................................. Marcia Hollon Horticulture Teacher ............................................................................................... Jason Griffith Machine Tools Teacher ..................................................................................... William Rodgers Machine Tools Paraeducator ..................................................................................... Fred Martin Ionia High School - Principal’s Office 250 E Tuttle Road, Phone: (616) 527-0600 Ionia MI 48846 Fax: (616) 527-8057 Principal ..................................................................................................................... Beth Davis Assistant Principal/Athletic ................................................................................. Scott Swinehart Assistant Principal/Attendance .................................................................................... Ted Paton High School Secretary............................................................................................. Kelly Cooper High School Secretary.............................................................................................. Deb Bogner High School Secretary...................................................................................... Gabrielle Charles Attendance Clerk.................................................................................................... Cindy McKee Counselor................................................................................................................ Robert Gaus Counselor.................................................................................................................... Deb Hicks Counselor............................................................................................................... Linda Nielson Liaison Officer .................................................................................................. Randy Woodbury Social Worker ................................................................................................... Derek Robertson Social Worker ...................................................................................................... Amy Bagnasco Speech Therapist .................................................................................................. Julie Johnson Ionia High School Staff American Government Teacher................................................................................... Andy Barr Art Teacher ............................................................................................................. Danna Fuller Art Teacher ............................................................................................................. Teri Ruthruff Band Teacher ........................................................................................................... Scott Beyer Body Mechanics Gym Teacher................................................................................. Dan Painter Business Occupations Teacher ..................................................................... Sheila Beckemeyer Case Manager / Resource Room Teacher .........................................................Sara Kriegbaum Chemistry / Physics Teacher .............................................................................. Charles Warner English Teacher .........................................................................................................Jeff Marion English Teacher ........................................................................................... Jennifer Napieralski English Teacher ................................................................................................ Rachel Shattuck English Teacher ............................................................................................... Angela Anagnost English Teacher / Student Council Advisor ....................................................... Jennifer Flanigan English / French Teacher ................................................................................ Shawna Guikema Global Studies / Economics Teacher ..................................................................... Chandra Aves Government Teacher ............................................................................................ Scott Pischea Health Teacher............................................................................................................ Ned Miller History Teacher ..................................................................................................Tony Thompson History / Economics Teacher ................................................................................ Kimberly Noga History / Psychology Teacher .................................................................................. Steve Cairns Intro Computers Teacher................................................................................. Wayne Piercefield Literature Teacher .................................................................................................... Jack Powell Literature Teacher .................................................................................................... Tami Mullett Literature / Yearbook Teacher ........................................................................... Doug Tackmann Mathematics Teacher ........................................................................................... Jody Markwart Mathematics Teacher ............................................................................................... Lisa Brewer Mathematics Teacher ......................................................................................... Matthew Slezak Mathematics Teacher .................................................................................... Michelle Tackmann Mathematics Teacher ............................................................................................... Rob Powers Mulit-Media / Accounting Teacher ........................................................................ Michael Knapp Multi-Media Teacher.......................................................................................... Shawn Sweeney Paraprofessional ......................................................................................................... Alice Eilar Paraprofessional ............................................................................................... Brenda Sheaffer Paraprofessional ................................................................................................... Linda Fletcher Paraprofessional .................................................................................................. Sandy Vroman Paraprofessional ..................................................................................................... Amy Wolcott Paraprofessional ..................................................................................................... Pam Watson Paraprofessional ................................................................................................Mary Ann Beard Physical Education Teacher ..................................................................................Terry Johnson Physical Education Teacher ............................................................................... Linda Swinehart Physical Education / Life Skills Teacher ................................................................ Kevin Gilligan Resource Room Teacher ......................................................................................... Deb Blakely Resource Room Teacher ......................................................................................... Doug Brown Resource Room Teacher ....................................................................................... Heather Post Resource Room Teacher ...........................................................................................Ken Haight Resource Room Teacher .....................................................................................Lisa Fitzpatrick Science Teacher ............................................................................................... James Merrifield Science Teacher .................................................................................................... Jason Griffith Science Teacher ................................................................................................ Julie Englehardt Science Teacher .................................................................................... Kim Haverman-Kudlack SE Teacher ........................................................................................................... Scott Croisant SE Teacher ............................................................................................................ Teri Babcock SEVP Center Program Teacher .......................................................................... Barbara Nickell SLD Center Program Teacher .................................................................................... Chris Craft SLD Center Program Teacher ...................................................................... Jessica Golombisky SLD-CBI Teacher / YAC Advisor ................................................................................. Rod Wells Spanish 1 Teacher ........................................................................................... Christa Wierenga Spanish / Learning Lab Teacher / NHS Advisor.................................................. Elaine Raducha V CI Center Program Teacher ................................................................................. Todd Lincoln Vocal Music Teacher ............................................................................................. Rose Scheller Woods Teacher ..................................................................................................... Brad Garrison Ionia Middle School 438 Union Street, Phone (616) 527-0040 Ionia MI 48846 Fax: (616) 527-3380 Principal .................................................................................................................... Cheri Meier Assistant Principal ...................................................................................................... Matt Vogel Secretary................................................................................................................... Jan DeCort Secretary........................................................................................................ Nancy Hutchinson Secretary................................................................................................................. Linda Moore Nurse ..................................................................................................................... Robin Adams Social Worker .............................................................................................................. Bob Miller Speech Therapist ..................................................................................................... Nicki Powell School Psychologist ................................................................................................ Brian Gussin Counselor.............................................................................................................Marilee Buxton Counselor................................................................................................................ Mary Wiedyk Community Representative ............................................................................... Chris Zuchowski Paraeducator Librarian ......................................................................... Sue Masengale Ionia Middle School Staff 6th Grade Reading Recovery Teacher ................................................................... Caron Stetler 6th Grade SLD Center Program Teacher .................................................................... Amy Frias 6th Grade Teacher .................................................................................................. Brian Powell 6th Grade Teacher ............................................................................................. Kelly Piercefield 6th Grade Teacher ............................................................................................... Donna Warner 6th Grade Teacher ............................................................................................... Charity Groom 6th Grade Teacher ..................................................................................... Lorraine Christenson 6th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................... Pam Trevan 6th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Scott Yenchar 6th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................... Sue Manciu 7 - 8th Grade English Teacher.................................................................................. Katie Grove 7 - 8th Grade English Teacher.............................................................................. Christina Frost 7 - 8th Grade English Teacher............................................................................ Heather Gribble 7 - 8th Grade History Teacher .................................................................................. Chris Young 7 - 8th Grade History Teacher ............................................................................... Royale Walter 7 - 8th Grade History Teacher ............................................................................ Maureen Powell 7 - 8th Grade Math Teacher .................................................................................. James Matice 7 - 8th Grade Math Teacher ................................................................................... Jim Alspaugh 7 - 8th Grade Math Teacher ........................................................................................Chris Cole 7 - 8th Grade Math Teacher .......................................................................... Carla Gensterblum 7 - 8th Grade Math Teacher ................................................................................... Jim VanSycle 7 - 8th Grade Math Teacher ................................................................................... Tom Brighton 7 - 8th Grade Science Teacher.................................................................................. Jenny Long 7 - 8th Grade Science Teacher....................................................................... George Deindorfer 7 - 8th Grade Science Teacher..............................................................................Kimmarie Fish 7 - 8th Grade Science Teacher................................................................................ Mark Hervey 7 - 8th Grade Shop Teacher ............................................................................ Wayne Fiebelkorn Art Teacher .......................................................................................................... Jennifer Henry Band Teacher ............................................................................................................... Tom Brill Choir Teacher ............................................................................................................. Evi Proulx Computer Teacher ................................................................................................... Delbert Pike EI Center Program Teacher .................................................................................. James Kinney EMI Classroom Teacher .................................................................................... Karla Schrauben Health/Physical Education .................................................................................. Anne Swinehart Home Economics Teacher ......................................................................................... Amy Smith Newspaper / 7th Grade History Teacher ..............................................................Amiee Pischea Paraeducator ....................................................................................................... Chris Loveless Paraeducator ................................................................................................... Gwen Wentworth Paraeducator .......................................................................................................... Julie Bennett Paraeducator ............................................................................................................ Kim Meade Paraeducator ......................................................................................................... Pam Spitzley Paraeducator ......................................................................................................Sue Masengale Physical Education Teacher ..................................................................................... Steve Amell Portfolios / EDP / Health Teacher ............................................................................ Nicole Veale Resource Room / LD Teacher .......................................................................Danielle Haverstein Resource Room Teacher ..................................................................................... Amber Procter Resource Room Teacher ........................................................................................ Erin Latchaw Resource Room Teacher ...................................................................................... Jane Yenchar Resource Room Teacher ................................................................................. Kim Schumacker Resource Room Teacher ..................................................................................... Charity Groom SLD Center Program Teacher .................................................................................. Gaylia Ross Spanish & French Teacher ........................................................................................ Adel DiOrio Ionia Schools - Boyce Elementary Principal’s Office 3550 N State Road, Ionia MI 48846 Phone: (616) 527-0571 Fax: (616) 527-8003 Principal ................................................................................................................ Stacey Bovee Secretary............................................................................................................. Darlene Sydow Nurse .................................................................................................................... Joan Kronlein Social Worker ............................................................................................................... Jill Bohne Speech Therapist .................................................................................................... Mary Kramer Boyce Elementary Staff Kindergarten Teacher.............................................................................................. Laurie Sykes 1st Grade Teacher ....................................................................................... Lizabeth Deindorfer 1st Grade Teacher ............................................................................................... Patrice Phelps 2nd Grade Teacher ...............................................................................................Connie Heppe 2nd Grade Teacher .............................................................................................. Michelle Braun 3rd Grade Teacher ...................................................................................................... John Fate 3rd Grade Teacher ................................................................................................Daniele Sibley 4th Grade Teacher ...................................................................................... Suzanne Rosenburg 4th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................... Ilene Wright 5th Grade Teacher ............................................................................................. Jennifer Riccius 5th Grade Teacher ..................................................................................................... Amy Fuller Art Teacher ......................................................................................................... Amber Graham EI Center Teacher ...................................................................................................... Lori Snider Music Teacher.......................................................................................................... Phil Sawyer Paraeducator ................................................................................................Sandy Heintzelman Paraeducator ....................................................................................................... Cheryl Meyers Paraeducator ....................................................................................................... Darlene Lange Paraeducator ................................................................................................. Elizabeth Voorhies Physical Education Teacher .............................................................................. Ray Korytkowski Resource Room Teacher ....................................................................................... Bekki McGee Emerson Elementary Principal’s Office 645 Hackett Street, Ionia MI 48846 Phone: 616-527-8018 Fax: 616-527-1741 Principal .................................................................................................................. Mitch Mercer Secretary................................................................................................................. Marilyn Harp Social Worker ................................................................................................... Derek Robertson Speech Therapist .................................................................................................... Mary Kramer Emerson Elementary School Staff Kindergarten Teacher............................................................................................. Janet Sparks Kindergarten Teacher............................................................................................ Anne Stratton 1st Grade Teacher ................................................................................................. Kristin Gifford 2nd Grade Teacher ..................................................................................................... Beth Betts 3rd Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Calley Redder 4th Grade Teacher ............................................................................................. Cathy Merrifield 5th Grade Teacher .............................................................................................. Kelly Sandborn Art Teacher .............................................................................................................. Anne Kohler LD Teacher ...................................................................................................... Mindy Robertson Music Teacher........................................................................................................... Sari Mercer Paraeducator ............................................................................................. Karen Barr-Ferguson Paraeducator .......................................................................................................... Kathy Brown Paraeducator .......................................................................................................Robin Glesmer Paraeducator ....................................................................................................... Joy Jorgensen Paraeducator ...................................................................................................... Diane Seymour Physical Education Teacher ............................................................................... Ray Korykowski Resource Room Teacher .....................................................................................Andrea Crosby ICT Facilitator .................................................................................................... Julianna Klumpp State, Federal Programs & Assessment Teacher ................................................. Julie Milewski Ionia - Jefferson Elementary Principal’s Office 420 N Jefferson Street, Ionia MI 48846 Phone: (616) 527-2740 Fax: (616) 527-8002 Principal .................................................................................................................. Jack Manciu Secretary....................................................................................................................Unie Curtis Speech Therapist ..................................................................................................... Mary Barker Speech Therapist .................................................................................................. Julie Johnson Social Worker ........................................................................................................ Janet Stratton Paraeducator Librarian .......................................................................................... Brenda Travis Ionia Schools - Jefferson Elementary – Staff ECDD Teacher ..............................................................................................................Deb Post ECDD Teacher ................................................................................................ Tamara Dickinson ECDD Teacher ......................................................................................................... Kim Stewart Kinderstart Teacher ......................................................................... Tamara Dickinson (1/2 time) Kinderstart Teacher .......................................................................................... Nancy Alexander 1st Grade Teacher ............................................................................................ Rebecca Daman 1st Grade Teacher ................................................................................................. Cindy Rozich 2nd Grade Teacher .................................................................................................. Amy Selbolt 2nd Grade Teacher .............................................................................................. Lori Lamphere 3rd Grade Teacher ........................................................................................... Deanna Hotchkin 3rd Grade Teacher ................................................................................................. Katie Meyers 4th Grade Teacher ............................................................................................. Janice Janetzke 4th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................. Keith Hesche 5th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................. Amy J. Smith 5th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................... Kelly Groom Art Teacher .............................................................................................................. Anne Kohler Art Teacher ......................................................................................................... Amber Graham MCI Center Teacher ............................................................................................... Sherri Spohn MCI Center Teacher ........................................................................................ Denise VanLuven Music Teacher.......................................................................................................... Phil Sawyer Music Teacher........................................................................................................... Sari Mercer Paraeducator ....................................................................................................... Nancy Hanline Paraeducator .......................................................................................................... Jo Ann Stahl Paraeducator ........................................................................................................ Kris Hofbauer Paraeducator ..................................................................................................... Holly Ingvartsen Paraeducator ........................................................................................................... Diane Blight Paraeducator ....................................................................................................... Sharry Cusack Paraeducator ................................................................................................. Joyce Heydenburk Paraeducator .......................................................................................................... Jan Nummer Paraeducator ......................................................................................................Janice Stranton Paraeducator ........................................................................................................... JoAnn Stahl Paraeducator .......................................................................................................... Pam Watson Paraeducator .......................................................................................................... Wendi Gross Paraeducator ..............................................................................................................Lori Gorby Paraeducator ...................................................................................................... Joy McClintock Physical Education Teacher ............................................................................... Ray Korykowski Physical Education Teacher ............................................................................. Jason Lundstrom Resource Room Teacher ...................................................................................... Karen Adgate Rather Elementary Principal’s Office 380 E Tuttle Road, Ionia MI 48846 Phone: (616) 527-1720 Fax: (616) 527-8004 Principal ................................................................................................................. Darin Magley Secretary................................................................................................................ Deb Marshall Nurse .......................................................................................................................... Mary Neal Social Worker ................................................................................................... Derek Robertson Speech Therapist ........................................................................................................Sue Slater Librarian ................................................................................................................... Sally Wilcox Rather Elementary Staff Kindergarten Teacher....................................................................................... Judy Zimmerman 1st Grade Teacher ............................................................................................. Tammy Savage 1st Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Marcie Hague 2nd Grade Teacher .......................................................................................... Charmaine Miller 2nd Grade Teacher ............................................................................................. Sue Headworth 3rd Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Sally Flanders 3rd Grade Teacher ........................................................................................... Kathy VanSyckle 4th Grade Teacher .................................................................................................. Kari Dawson 4th Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Paula Seguna 5th Grade Teacher ........................................................................................................ Jan Fate 5th Grade Teacher .............................................................................................Jane Westbrook Art Teacher ......................................................................................................... Amber Graham Music Teacher.......................................................................................................... Phil Sawyer Paraeducator .............................................................................................................. Kim Clack Paraeducator ..................................................................................................... Bonnie McGraw Paraeducator ......................................................................................................... LouAnn Klein Paraeducator ..................................................................................................... Laura Rockhold Physical Education Teacher .............................................................................. Ray Korytkowski Physical Education Teacher ............................................................................. Jason Lundstrom Resource Room Teacher ........................................................................................... Carol Card Twin Rivers Elementary Principal’s Office 435 Center Street, Muir MI 48860 Phone: (989) 855-3333 Fax: (989) 855-20744 Principal .................................................................................................................... Dayna Ellis Secretary.......................................................................................................... Sandra Strickling Social Worker ............................................................................................................... Jill Bohne Speech Therapist ........................................................................................................Sue Slater Twin Rivers Elementary Staff Kindergarten Teacher..................................................................................... Christine Stedman 1st Grade Teacher .................................................................................................. Kelli McClain 1st Grade Teacher .....................................................................................................Beth Secor 2nd Grade Teacher ................................................................................................ Tammy Duell 2nd Grade Teacher ............................................................................................. Candace Vogel 3rd Grade Teacher ............................................................................................ Nicole Halfmann 3rd Grade Teacher ................................................................................................. Sara Speckin 4th Grade Teacher ........................................................................................Sharon Amsterburg 4th Grade Teacher .................................................................................................. Lisa Wandell 5th Grade Teacher ...................................................................................................... Paul Frost 5th Grade Teacher .................................................................................................. Doug Gokee Art Teacher .............................................................................................................. Anne Kohler Music Teacher........................................................................................................... Sari Mercer Physical Education Teacher .............................................................................. Ray Korytkowski Physical Education Teacher ............................................................................. Jason Lundstrom Resource Room Teacher ......................................................................................... Sarah Yates Physical Education Teacher .............................................................................. Ray Korytkowski Physical Education Teacher ............................................................................. Jason Lundstrom Resource Room Teacher ......................................................................................... Sarah Yates Paraeducator ..................................................................................................... Margaret Bailey Paraeducator ....................................................................................................... Brenda Lemke Paraeducator ......................................................................................................... Tina Johnson Paraeducator ........................................................................................................ Lura Flanders