Elm Creative Arts School

K4 - 5th Grade

MPS District website (414) 267-1800
148@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
900 W. Walnut Street
School Hours: 9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Staff

Administration/Office

  • Michael Turner, Principal
    turneme@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1805
  • Mary “Katie” Laura, Administrative Assistant
    lauram@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1810

Teachers

Regular Education

  • Casondra St. George, K4
    Room 123 | greuelcm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1857
  • Tiffany Ware-Callaway, K4
    Room 122 | waretr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1822
  • Arieal Stewart, K5
    Room 121 | stewara4@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1881
  • Warnetta Johnson, K5
    Room 120 | johnsow3@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1870
  • Kya Gordon, Grade 1
    Room 134 | (414) 267-1834
  • Lori Tharp, Grade 1
    Room 130 | tharpla@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1869
  • Angela Spingola, Grade 2
    Room 139 | spingoam@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1851
  • Diane Huff, Grade 2
    Room 140 | huffdm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1839
  • LaToya Chapman, Grade 3
    Room 109 | chapmalt@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1809
  • Nyia Mays, Grade 3
    Room 110 | maysn2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1874
  • Alisha Jones, Grade 4
    Room 114 | jonesag@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1814
  • Dena DeBerry, Grade 4
    Room 118 | deberrdm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1858
  • Kissha Riley Hendricks, Grade 5
    Room 112 | hendrika@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1802
  • Marlise Kuehn, Grade 5
    Room 115 | kuehnmr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1879

Special Education

  • Jessica Ornburg, Special Education Supervisor
    Room 100 | handsjx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1832
  • Michele Hobson, K4-K5 Special Education Resource
    Room 124 | motenm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1864
  • Deborah Oury, 1st – 3rd Special Education Resource
    Room 119 | ouryde@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1866
  • Althea Scott, 4th-5th Special Education Resource
    Room 113 | scottam@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1893

Specialists

  • Kaila Casalino, Drama
    Room 103E | casalikr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1826
  • Erica Johnson, Music
    Room 103B | johnsel8@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1843
  • Therese Kroll, Art
    Room 103G | krolltm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1875
  • Josiah Roundtree, Physical Education
    rounj2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1844

Paraprofessionals

  • Sabrina Brody (schultsl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Lequandra Camble (camblela@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Willie Clayton (claytowm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Thomasina Dawson (dawsontd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Therezine Johnson-Davey (johns165@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Carol Shaw (shawcl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Support Staff

  • Erica Brooks, School Psychologist
    Room 100 | brookses@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1891
  • Shashina Robinson, School Psychologist
    Room 100 | robinss1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
  • Nancy Reuter, School Social Worker
    Room 100I | reuternm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1807
  • Jenna Lorenz, School Social Worker
    Room 100C | smith11@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1830
  • Takeisha Collier, School Counselor
    Room 145 | collietn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1876
  • Taylor Kiesow, Speech-Language Pathologist
    Room 145A | kiesowte@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1850
  • Brittani Simmons, School Nurse
    Room 100F | woodrubs@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1820
  • Crystal Ealy, Parent Coordinator
    Rooms 100 D / Main Office | ealyca@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1860
  • Tysha Chambers, Camp Director
    Rooms 100J & 103H | ragsdatx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us | (414) 267-1831
  • Brandy Howard, Engineer
  • Quanesha Lee, Building Services Helper
  • Veatrice Barry, Kitchen Manager
  • Nunciata Gardner, School Safety

School Improvement Plan
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Elm Creative Arts Updates

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Elm Creative Arts Calendar

  • February 17, 2026 – No Classes for most students
  • February 21, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Fair
  • February 24, 2026 | 6:00 pm – MPS Budget Meeting
  • February 28, 2026 | 10:00 am – MPS Budget Meeting
  • March 3, 2026 | 6:00 pm – MPS Budget Meeting

Contact Elm Creative Arts

(414) 267-1800
148@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
900 W. Walnut Street
School Hours: 9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Milwaukee, WI 53208
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