preschool

  • emailmrs. denise pack

    preschool director

    & K4 Teacher

    • B.S. in Elementary Education, Northern Kentucky University, 1993
    • M.A. in Elementary Education (Early Childhood Development), Northern Kentucky University, 1997

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  • emailMRS. jacqueline henley

    PRESCHOOL K3 teacher

    • a.a.s. in early childhood education, 2013

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  • emailMRS. anna mulling

    k3 PRESCHOOL assistant

    • A.S. in Business, Liberty University, 2012

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  • emailMRS. amanda frasure

    k3 PRESCHOOL assistant

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  • emailmrs. lynn dunbar

    K4 teacher

    • b.a. in early childhood education, brock university, ontario, canada, 1989

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  • emailMRS. kim plummer

    k4 PRESCHOOL assistant

    • B.S. in Finance, Northern Kentucky University, 1995

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  • emailMRS. sahlena mulling

    k4 PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT & extened childcare coordinator

    • a.s. in accouting, sullivan university, 2008
    • a.s. in business management, sullivan university, 2008

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  • emailMRS. emily cropper

    K4 PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT

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  • emailMRS. Kati Tomlinson

    K4 PRESCHOOL ASSISTANT

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elementary

  • emailMs. sandy butler

    kindergarten teacher

    • B.S. in Elementary Education, Liberty University, 1979

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  • emailMs. molly burns

    kindergarten teacher

    • A.S., Gateway Community & Technical College, 2017
    • B.A. in  Early education,  Northern Kentucky University, 2021
    • *IMSE ORTON-GILLINGHAM CERTIFICATE

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  • emailMrs. sharon landers

    kindergarten assistant

    • A.A. in Business and Accounting, University of the Cumberlands, 1989
    • Master Gardener, University of Kentucky, 2002
    • b.s. in elementary education, bob jones university, 2022

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  • emailMRS. april faris

    KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANT

    • B.A. in Sociology, Georgetown College, 1999

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  • emailMRS. jenny borden

    1st grade teacher

    • B.A. in Public Relations, Eastern Kentucky University, 1993
    • M.A. in Education, University of the Cumberlands, 2019
    • *IMSE ORTON-GILLINGHAM CERTIFICATE

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  • emailMRS. sara krieger

    1st grade teacher

    • B.A. in Elementary Education, Northern Kentucky University, 2019
    • *IMSE ORTON-GILLINGHAM CERTIFICATE

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  • emailMRS. joann teter

    2nd grade teacher

    • B.A. in Special Education/Elementary Education, Western Governors University, 2012
    • *IMSE ORTON-GILLINGHAM CERTIFICATE

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  • emailMRS. Desirae Houben

    2nd grade teacher

    • B.a. in early childhood education, cincinnati christian university, 2019

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  • emailMRS. lisa duty

    3rd grade teacher

    • B.S. in Elementary Education, Temple Baptist College, 2007
    • *IMSE ORTON-GILLINGHAM CERTIFICATE

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  • emailMRS. jodi harding

    3rd Grade Teacher

    • B.S. in  Education, Miami University, 1987
    • m.a. in teaching, Marygrove College, 2000
    • *IMSE Orton-Gillingham certificate

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  • emailMRS. cindy wiggins

    4th grade teacher

    • B.A. in Elementary Education, Baptist College of Florida, 1998
    • M.S. in Elementary Reading, Walden University, 2006

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  • emailMrs. amy clark

    4th grade Teacher

    • M.A. in Education, university of the cumberlands, 2014
    • b.a. in elementary education, northern kentucky university, 2009

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  • emailMRS. lori whiteker

    5th grade teacher

    • BA in Elementary Education, Mount St. Joseph University, 1988
    • MA in Elementary Education, Northern Kentucky University, 1995
    • Currently Doctoral candidate for Curriculum and Instruction in Education, Liberty University

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  • emailMRS. elizabeth Waibel

    6th grade teacher

    • B.A. in elementary education, northern kentucky university

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  • emailMRs. stephanie reagor

    6th grade teacher

    • B.A. in English, University of Iowa, 1994
    • Secondary Ed., Northeastern State University, 1995

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  • emailMS. kara landis

    elementary p.e.
    & Spanish teacher

    • B.S. in Exercise and Sport Sciences, Cedarville University, 2007

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  • emailMRS. kara frakes

    art teacher

    • b.a. in visual communications and design, 2010

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  • emailMRS. susan jensen

    Elementary computer & Library teacher

    • B.A. in christian education, cedarville university, 2001

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  • emailMrs. meredith white

    ELEMENTARY counselor

    • B.A. in Elementary Education, Northern Kentucky University, 2015
    • M.A. in school counseling, university of the cumberlands, 2020

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  • emailMR. adam leigh

    elementary music

    • b.f.a. in english and music, wright state university, 2004

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  • emailMrs. pam lewis

    elementary p.e. & health teacher

    • b.s. in nursing, azusa pacific university, 1990

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middle & high school

  • emailMrs. kristy craven

    middle school history

    • B.S. in Secondary Studies Education, Miami University, 1994
    • M.A. in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Walden University, 2009

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  • emailMRS. wendy whitaker

    Middle school math

    • b.a. in special education, clemmer college, 2009

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  • emailMrS. julie heyob

    middle & high school english

    • B.S. in Elementary Education, Pensecola Christian College, 1996

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  • emailMr. jeremy leach

    middle  & High school science

    • B.A. in Mortuary Science, CCMS, 2004
    • M.A.T. in Secondary Education, Liberty University, 2016

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  • emailMrs. melanie ryan

    high school math

    • B.M. in Music, Northern Kentucky University, 1996
    • B.S. in Math, Northern Kentucky University, 1997
    • M.S. in Mathematics, University of Cincinnati, 1999

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  • emailMrs. melody dickens

    Biblical psychology & bible

    • B.A. in Psychology, Northern Kentucky University, 1997
    • *Additional Graduate work at Liberty University

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  • emaildr. bill dickens

    bible & dual credit courses

    • A.A. in Sociology, Waubonsee Community College, 1983
    • B.A. in Religion, Georgetown College, 1986
    • M.Div, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993
    • Th.M., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995
    • Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1998
    • *Additional Graduate work at Wheaton College, Liberty University, Northern Iowa University and Northern Kentucky University

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  • emailMrs. martha setters

    high school science & 

    ACT Prep

    • b.s. in biology and chemistry education, university of the cumberlands, 1991
    • m.a. in chemistry education, northern kentucky university, 1995

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  • emailMR. aaron barnett

    bible TEACHER & Athletic assistant

    • B.a. in communication studies, northern kentucky university, 2013

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  • emailMr. jeff heyob

    high school history & bible

    • B.S. in Education, Temple Baptist College, 2002
    • Masters in Education, Liberty University, 2019
      * currently pursuing Ph.D.

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  • emailMS. jennifer bass

    high school bible, a.p. language arts & creative writing

    • B.S. in Secondary Education, Pensacola Christian College, 2013
    • M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, Pensacola Christian College, 2015

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  • emailMrs. kendra ross

    videography, yearbook & broadcasting

    • B.F.A  IN MEDIA ARTS AND FILMMAKING, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, 2000

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  • emailMrs. dina mccarthy

    French & Communications

    • B.A. in International Studies, Northern Kentucky University, 1993

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  • emailMs. kara landis

    physical education & Health

    • B.S. in Exercise and Sport Sciences, Cedarville University, 2007

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  • emailMrs. jamie martin

    performing arts

    • B.M. in Vocal Performance, Northern Kentucky University, 2014
    • M.A. in Music Education, Liberty University, 2019

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  • emailMr. mark ross

    DRAFTING & LIFETIME FITNESS

    • A.A. in Architecture, Lexington Community College, 1986
    • B.A. in Organizational Leadership, Northern Kentucky University, 2012

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  • emailMR. CRIS SEXTON

    HIGH SCHOOL MATH

    • B.A. in Middle School Education (Math and Science), Northern Kentucky University, 2011
    • Masters of Education in Teacher Leadership, University of the Cumberlands, 2019

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  • emailMRS. BECKY STELZER

    HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH

    • B.S. in History, Pensacola Christian College, 2002

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  • emailMrs. liza toro

    middle & HIGH  school spanish

    • B.S. in Business Administration, Northern Kentucky University, 2011

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  • emailMRS. KARA FRAKES

    ART TEACHER

    • B.A. IN VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN, 2010

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  • emailMR. chris setters

    it, audio visual & technology

    • m.a. in education, northern kentucky university, 1994
    • b.a. in music education, cumberland college, 1991

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  • emailMR. james faulkner

    music teacher

    • b.a. in music and history, st. olaf college, 2022

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  • emailpastor jason walsh

    campus pastor

    • B.A. in Pastoral Ministry, Clark's summit university of pennsylvania, 2001
    • master's of Ministry degree, clark's summit university, 2015

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intervention

  • emailMRS. bridgett smith

    MIDDLE & HIGH  SCHOOL intervention specialist

    • B.S. in K-12 Special Education, University of Cincinnati
    • M. Ed. in Secondary Education, Xavier University, 2012
    • *Barton Reading and Spelling System Certificate

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  • emailMRS. izzy tucker

    Elementary intervention specialist

    • B.S. in elementary education and learning and behavior disorders, morehead state university, 2012
    • *IMSE ORTON-GILLINGHAM CERTIFICATE

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  • emailMRS. celeste morgan

    Intervention assistant

    • b.s. in biblical studies and early childhood education, 2009

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  • emailMRS. meredith white

    iNTERVENTION assistant

    • B.A. in Elementary Education, Northern Kentucky University, 2015
    • M.A. IN SCHOOL COUNSELING, UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS, 2020

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  • emailMRS. laura ward

    INTERVENTION ASSISTANT

    • b.s. in early childhood education and elementary education, Wright State University, 1996
    • *IMSE ORTON-GILLINGHAM CERTIFICATE

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staff

  • emailmr. dylan bard

    assistant athletic director

    • B.A. IN marketing, NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, 2022

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  • emailMRS. charlotte ellis

    athletic assistant

    • B.S. IN nursing, northern kentucky university, 2008
    • M.s. in nursing, northern kentucky university, 2015

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  • emailMR. andrew cole

    technology director

    • A.s. in architectural engineering, itt technical institute, 1992

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  • emailMRS. katie curby, rn

    school nurse

    • B.S. in Nursing, Lourdes University, 2011

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  • emailMRS. pam lewis, rn

    school nurse

    • B.S. in Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, 1990

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  • emailMRS. lara koogler

    piano instructor

    • B.A. in Music Education, University of Cumberlands, 1986

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  • emailmrs. lynae carpenter

    food services director

    • certified in culinary food service, cincinnati state midwest culinary institute

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  • emailMRS. debra arthur

    cafeteria assistant

    • B.S. IN graphic communications management

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  • emailMRS. lauren reiber

    cougar store manager

    • B.a. in interdisciplinary studies, elementary education and health science

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  • emailMR. phil cody

    housekeeping

    • B.S. in industrial technology, morehead state university

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  • emailMR. ron bedford

    housekeeping

    • m.a. in secondary education, northern kentucky university, 1988

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  • emailMRs. kati tomlinson

    preschool e.c.c. coordinator

    • b.a. in english literature, northern kentucky university, 2012

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