Thurston Woods Campus

K4 - 8th Grade

MPS District website (414) 393-2800
[email protected]
5966 N. 35th Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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Staff

The Thurston Woods Campus staff motivates students to develop self-confidence and personal values, encouraging them to become independent thinkers. By serving as positive role models for students, the Thurston Woods Campus staff model behaviors and actions so students become responsible citizens who contribute to society. Thurston Woods Campus students feel comfortable in the school environment and come to school eager to learn new and exciting lessons from both the staff and their peers.

Click on a staff member’s name to learn more about them.

 Principal:

  • Stephanie Zollicoffer-Phillips

Assistant Principal 

  • Kara Grier

Secretaries:

  • Lucrisha Williams

School Psychologist:

  • Bianca Andino

School Social Workers (SSW):

  • Lyniece Maiden

Special Education Supervisor:

  • Harriet Harper

Speech Pathologist:

  • Evyn Hausman

Librarian:

  • Dawn Hamill

Nurse:

  • Jennifer Sanders

School Counselor:

  • Julie Stephens

Parent Coordinator: 

  • Unique Long

School Safety:

  • Mr. Batton
  • Ms. Davis
  • Ms. Minor
  • Ms. Mills

Kitchen Manager:

  • Giovonni Brackens

Kitchen Assistants:

  • Joann Johnson
  • Brenda Dates
  • Stephanie Spence

Building Engineer:

  • Mr. Mckinely

Engineer Assistants:

  • Mr. Chris

CLC Coordinator:

  • Tammy Lacy

Intervention Teacher:

  • Naomi Smith
Teachers:
PK:

  • Valerie Smoot

K4- K5 Unit:

  • Jenipher Adhiambo Onyango

K4-K5:

  • Rebecca Campbell-Stanford (K4)
  • Bonnie O’Hara (K5)
  • Scott Hawkins (K5)

1st:

  • Deborah Mayfield

2nd:

  • Jacqueline Coel

3rd:

  • Wanita Diggs

4th-5th:

  • Lynn Hartenberger (4th)
  • Katie Asher (5th)

6th-8th:

  • Trina Lockhart (6th)
  •  Kristy Trower (7th)
  •  Desiree Young (8th)

Cross Categorical Teachers:

  • Shirley Gabriel Wanek (EC)
  • Vacancy (7th & 8th)
  • Andrea McAlister (4th – 6th)
  • Raquel Slyvester (1st-3rd)

Art Teacher: 

  • Ms. Early

Gym Teacher:

  • Roderick Rush

Music Teacher:

  • VACANT

Paraprofessionals: 

  • Antonisha Brown
  • Starlisa Brown (CHA)
  • Parisha Green
  • Portia Irby-Pugh
  • Danisha Jones (CHA)
  • Darlene Lucas
  • Adanna McAlister
  • Jayme Rogers
  • Betty Varnado

School Improvement Plan
and State Report Card

Thurston Woods Updates

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Thurston Woods 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 Thurston Woods Campus

(414) 393-2800
[email protected]
5966 N. 35th Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

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