Neeskara School

K4 - 5th Grade

MPS District website (414) 256-8600
283@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
1601 N. Hawley Road
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Staff

Administration

  • Debbie Blancarte, Principal
  • Temetria Johnson, Secretary

Teachers

Teacher and Para Professional Development Coach

  • Maureen Rowen

Dean of Scholars

  • Joshua Jackson

K4

  • Marisol Arzaga – Room 13
  • Meredith Grob-Polewski – Room 10

K5

  • Kathleen Gordon – Room 106
  • Marie Kay – Room 103

Grade 1

  • Kristi Geier – Room 107
  • Amy Schlei – Room 108

Grade 2

  • Lisa Waszak – Room 209
  • Janice Pugh – Room 210

Grade 3

  • Wendy Weis – Room 301
  • William Boehm – Room 307

Grade 4

  • Tracy Lynch – Room 304
  • Muzi Khumalo – Room 305

Grade 5

  • Laura Shaw – Room 309
  • David Menard – Room 310

Teacher Specialist

  • Meaghan Heinrich – Music
  • Katlyn Boss-Noll- Art
  • Daniel Winsey – Physical Education

 

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teachers

  • Molly Willmann
  • Sarah Pocan
  • Lisa Schnell
  • Tina Staszewski

Paraprofessionals

  • LaChrissa Thompson – Parent Coordinator
  • Marcia Roundtree
  • David Fliss
  • Tina Wheeler
  • Jill Geisthardt
  • Monica Karpfinger
  • Iram Khan
  • Kou Lee
  • Yawana McMurtry
  • Danise Doll
  • Rochelle Ball

Children’s Health Assistants

  • Kissonah Ferch
  • Hermonica Jackson

Food Service

  • Lenequi Roby – School Kitchen Manager
  • Shirley Wilson – Food Service Assistant
  • Jill McCreary – Food Service Assistant

Maintenance Staff

  • Christopher Gandy – Engineer
  • Jeanette Neal – Building Service Helper

Special Education Teachers

  • Jessica Schmidt-Special Ed. Supervisor
  • Diona Crymes-Dressikie – Resource 4th/5th
  • Amber Mahaffy – Resource 3rd/4th
  • Terry Burns – Resource 1st/2nd

Support Staff

  • Karen Smith – School Psychologist
  • Jessica Keto – Speech & Language
  • Catherine Vanderleek – Speech & Language
  • Leah Andreini – School Social Worker
  • Maggie Mitchell – School Nurse
  • Diana Acevedo – Bookkeeper

 

School Improvement Plan
and State Report Card

Neeskara Updates

MPS Budget Meetings

MPS Invest and Grow community meetings

More Updates >>>

Neeskara Calendar

  • March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026 – No Classes (Spring Break)
  • April 15, 2026 – Student Early Release (2 hours); Professional Development (K-12)
  • April 28, 2026 | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Lead-Screening Clinic
  • April 30, 2026 – No Classes (Professional Development Day)
  • May 1, 2026 – No Classes (Professional Development Day)

Contact Neeskara School

(414) 256-8600
283@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
1601 N. Hawley Road
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Milwaukee, WI 53208
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