Ralph Waldo Emerson School

K4 - 5th Grade

MPS District website (414) 393-4300
150@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
9025 W. Lawrence Ave.
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Staff

Office Staff

  • Gena Stezala, Principal
  • Teyah Bullock, Secretary
  • Kristine McEvilly, Bookkeeper
  • J. Sendyk, Information Technology

Teachers

  • Sue Schwabe, Early Childhood-Special Education
  • Hillary Bishop, K4
  • Mary Shea, K5
  • Cassandra Hilario, K5/1st Grade
  • Sarah Vandre, 1st/2nd Grade
  • Emily Taplin, 2nd Grade
  • Michelle Stiefferman, 3rd Grade
  • Chad Perkins, 4th Grade
  • Antoinette King, 5th Grade
  • Cynthia Morehouse, 3rd-5th Grade-Special Education
  • Jodi Silverstein, 1st-5th Grade-Special Education
  • Bradley Linares, Physical Education
  • Katherine Eddy, Intervention Teacher

Paraprofessionals & CHA’s

  • Simone Sledge, Paraprofessional
  • Nancy Seidl, Paraprofessional
  • Beverly Townsell-Suggs, Paraprofessional
  • Pamela Graham, Paraprofessional
  • Willie Bridges, Paraprofessional
  • Irvan Pridgeon, Paraprofessional
  • Beverly Burnett, Children’s Health Assistant
  • Quintella Doss, Children’s Health Assistant

Specialists & Support Staff

  •  Autumn Huber, Speech/Language Pathologist
  • Stephanie Spicuzzco, Occupational Therapist
  • Maryellyn Cahill, Occupational Therapist
  • Sarah Pionek, Physical Therapist
  • Aminat Bakare, School Nurse
  • Angela Moore, Parent Coordinator
  • Leah Soik, School Psychologist
  • Shafeanta Knox, School Social Worker
  • June Page, Special Education Supervisor
  • Icey McCollum, Building Support Services
  • George Tellis, Building Engineer
  • Vanette Hampton, Cook Manager

School Improvement Plan
and State Report Card

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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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Emerson Calendar

  • 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)
  • May 25, 2026 – No Classes (Memorial Day)

Contact Emerson School

(414) 393-4300
150@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
9025 W. Lawrence Ave.
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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