53rd Street School

K4 - 8th Grade

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170@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
3618 N. 53rd Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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Staff

Through motivating lessons and engaging classroom activities, staff members guide students as they build self-confidence and become well-rounded, independent learners. Click on the links below to learn more about our teachers and staff.

Administration

Name Position Room
McEvilly, Casey Principal Main Office
Epps, Monica Assistant Principal 58

School Support Staff

Name Position Room
Lee, Loretta Nurse 50
Jones-Austin, Brianna School Counselor 22
Cross, Sara School Psychologist 22
Steeves, Alanna School Social Worker 22
Carson, Jae IT Library – Th pm
Ahmad, Jennifer Speech 29
Bell, Donniesha Safety Front Desk
Pionek, Sarah PT 50
Van den Kieboom, Patti OT 50

Office Staff

Name Position Room
Gray, Audrey Secretary Office
Ball, Audreannia Bookkeeper 2C (Weds)

Teachers

Name Position Room
Fowler, Deloise K4 51
Vacancy K5 33
Buchanan Cooper, Velicia K5 34
Boelkow, Donna 1st 54
Machajewski, Amanda 1st 55
Shaw, Diane 2nd 57
Terry, Tina 2nd 61
Nickerson, Patrick 3rd/4th 60
Holmes, Tamara 4th 12 & 13
Knox, Nicole 5th 9 & 10
Traversie, Yuki 6th 4
Bond, Leon 7th 5
Cook, Alaura 8th 20

Special Education Teachers

Name Position Room
Freeman, Trina Special Ed Supervisor 2B
Holmes, Sharon Resource 1-4 59
Paulson, Tracy Resource 5/6 21
Jackson, Tensie Resource 7/8 21
Smith, Stephen Bridging 1-5 14
Bean, Tiffany Bridging 6-8 14
Luebke, Alana ID Unit 1-8 31

Specialist Teachers

Name Position Room
McKinney, Thomas Art 52
Mitchell, Kelly PE Gym
Wensink, Laura Librarian – Mondays Library
Bagley, Andrew SCPMH therapist 11
Douglass, Marilynn SCPMH therapist 11
Blumer, Laura Music Teacher Building-wide

Paraprofessionals

Name Position Room
Davis, Dionne Parent Coordinator 16
Hoskins,Trelvia Special Education 1-8 31
Robert, Tarran K4 51
Boyd, Donjerey K5 33
Mayock, Chris 1st 54, 55
Baber, Jewell 2nd 57 & 61
Pierre, Alani 3rd 60
Spence, Annette 4th & 5th 9 & 13
Mackey, Michelle ID Unit 31
Putman, Alicia Float Office
Vacancy 6th 4
Kidd, Emerald 7th 5
Palmer, Andrew Library Para Library

Cafeteria Workers

Name Position Room
Perkins-Otukoya, Vernita Food Service Manager Cafeteria
Gail, Alicia FSA Cafeteria
Smith, Willie FSA Cafeteria
Thompson-Rivers, Audra FSA Cafeteria
Levy, Roberta FSA Cafeteria

Children Health Assistants

Name Position Room
Atkisson, Nina CHA1-5 31

Maintenance

Name Position Room
Harper, Onturie Engineer Engineer Office
McAfee, Antoinette Building Service Helper Engineer Office
Stevenson, Justin Building Service Helper Sub Engineer Office

Miscellaneous

Name Position Room
Dallas, Tammy CLC Director 46

School Improvement Plan
and State Report Card

Give to 53rd Street

Please help us fund our Green and Healthy Schoolyard Redevelopment with a tax-deductible gift to the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc.

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53rd Street School Updates

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53rd Street Calendar

  • March 20, 2026 – No Classes (Parent-Teacher Conference Day)
  • March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026 – No Classes (Spring Break)
  • April 15, 2026 – Student Early Release (2 hours); Professional Development (K-12)
  • April 30, 2026 – No Classes (Professional Development Day)
  • May 1, 2026 – No Classes (Professional Development Day)

Contact 53rd Street School

(414) 874-5300
170@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
3618 N. 53rd Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

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