Mary McLeod Bethune Academy

K3, K5 - 8th Grade

MPS District website (414) 934-4600
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1535 N. 35th Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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Staff

Kasongo Kalumbula Kasongo Kalumbula
Principal
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Alicia Andrews Alicia Andrews
Asst. Principal
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Travion Moody Travion Moody
Secretary
414-934-4610
Sabrina Buchanan Sabrina Buchanan
Secretary
414-934-4611
Isabel Yang Isabel Yang
Secretary
414-934-4612
Leigh Knapp
Library Media Specialist
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Rashyla Allen Rashyla Allen
Parent Coordinator/Para
414-934-4675
  Diana Acevedo
Bookkeeper
414-934-4653
Dan Peters
IT Tech
414-934-4625

Regular ED Teachers

Logan Scarpace
Grade: K3
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Matthew Dutra
Grade: K4
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Mary Ann Jones
Grade: K5
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Shelia O’Leary
Grade: K5
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Jenna Doelle
Grade: 1st
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Rama Leopold
Grade: 1st
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Miranda Cavalieri
Grade: 2nd
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Kaitlyn Kaiser
Grade Level: 2nd
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Kelly Brown
Grade: 3rd
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Bennett Smith (Vacant)
Grade: 3rd
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Somphone Do
Grade: 4th
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Julie Mayer
Grade: 4th
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Heather Brown
Grade: 5th
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John Loewen
Grade: 5th
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Isaac Jiardini
Grade: 6th
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Lauren Werfel
Grade: 6th
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John Feuerstein
Grade Level: 7th
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Juliana Rios
Grade Level: 7th
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Christopher Hermann
Grade: 8th
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 Jeffrey Kloss
Grade: 8th
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Ex Ed Teachers

Dawn Barnes
Grade: K3-1st ECS
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Sarah Simon
Grade: MCG 1st-2nd
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Kellesha Gray
Grade: MCG 3rd-4th
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Leslie Losee
Grade: MCG 5th-6th
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Laura Krafczyk
Grade: MCG 7th-8th
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Kenya Ward
Grade: MCC/IG 1st-5th
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Linnibrent Stewart
Grade: MCC/IG 6th-8th
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Erin Mindt
Grade: MCC/ID 1st-5th
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Heidi Krull
Grade: MCC/ID 6th-8th
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Support Staff

Dr. Kai Tai Chan
Psychologist
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Carletta Myles
Social Worker
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Lesa Branch
Sp. Ed   Supervisor
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Brea Sanders
Nurse
414-934-4620
Vacant
Guidance Counselor
Bennett Smith
MIT
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Travis Griffin
School Safety
414-934-4642

Teacher Specialists

Pang Herr
ESL
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Mary Lou Schowalter
ESL
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Julie Bennett
Art
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Tim Buchholz
P. E.
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Emily Keiner
Music
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Kelly Matz
Speech
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Hannah Schafer
Speech
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Educational Assistants

Keith Ewing
Rotational
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Kim Hauman
Rotational
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Verlincia Jackson-Cross
Rotational
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Justen Kidd
Rotational
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Shorelonda Reel-Avery
Rotational
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Rita Robinson
Rotational
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Chantella Rowell
Rotational
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Destanee Sifuentes
Rotational
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Kayla Wilson
Rotational
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Child Health Assistant

Treasz King
Rotational
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Talonda Safforld
Rotational
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Maintenance

Koa Branch
Engineer
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  Bldg Svc Helper
  Bldg Svc Helper

Food Service

Natasha Fuentes-Brooks Natasha Fuentes-Brooks
Food Service Manager
Office Number: 414-934-4619
  Mandisa Ware-Clark
Food Serv. Asst.
Contact Number: 414-934-4619

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Bethune Calendar

  • Apr15
    Student Early Release (2 hours); Professional Development (K-12)

  • Apr28
    Lead-Screening Clinic
    4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Apr30
    No Classes (Professional Development Day)

  • May1
    No Classes (Professional Development Day)

  • May6
    Biennial Music Festival
    6:30 pm
    Panther Arena

Contact Bethune Academy

(414) 934-4600
[email protected]
1535 N. 35th Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

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