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Brian Andrews
Network Technician
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Jennifer Barker
7th Grade Science
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Christopher Bell
6th Grade Science
cbell@valpo.k12.in.us
David Bennett
Custodian
Megan Boetel
6th Grade Math
mmolnar@valpo.k12.in.us
Abigail Bravo
Spanish
abravo@valpo.k12.in.us
Dane Brown
7th Grade Math
dbrown@valpo.k12.in.us
Sally Calland
Choir / General Music
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Danne Cannon
Special Education
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Sally Case
6th Grade Science
scase@valpo.k12.in.us
Christian Clifford
Director of Technology
cclifford@valpo.k12.in.us
Stephanie Coggins
8th Grade Language Arts
scoggins@valpo.k12.in.us
Rebekah Cowan
Guidance Counselor A-K
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Karlee Dodson
8th Grade Social Studies
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Susanne Duzan
Digital Communication
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Maria Espinoza
Custodian
Melissa Fisher
7th Grade Language Arts/Social Studies
mfisher@valpo.k12.in.us
Rob Fisher
School Resource Officer
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Stephanie Flaris
6th Grade Core+
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Faye Georgiadis
6th Grade Math
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Cara Germann
8th Grade PLTW Gateway
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Shelby Hertzberg
German and Exploring World Language
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Tammy Hofer
Guidance Counselor L-Z
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Daniel Jackson
Band and General Music
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Debbie Johnson
Food Service
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Jody Jordan
6th Grade Language Arts
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Eric Kennedy
8th Grade PLTW MD & 8th Grade Science
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Jason Kenworthy
Custodian
Laura Krinock
Special Education
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Jennifer Kruhm
7th & 8th Grade Math
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Stephanie Lee
8th Grade Science & Biology
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Chris Marolf
Orchestra
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Abbey McNulty
Special Education
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Heather Mecchia
6th Grade Social Studies
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Kari Mendoza
7th Grade Math
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Richard Mendoza
7th Grade Social Studies
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Kelly Mersman
Physical Education
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Fred Mioduski
Physical Education
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Christopher Nichols
Network Technician
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Kristy Nondorf
Secretary
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Heather Okeley
Special Education
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Ryan Osburn
Physical Education
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Steven Osburn
8th Grade Math & Algebra
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Carolyn Ostafinski
Social Worker
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Anita Ostojic
Nurse
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Alexander Otto
6th Grade Language Arts
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Megan Pendleton
Physical Education
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Celina Peres
Office Aide
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Melissa Pfeifer
8th Grade Language Arts
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Elizabeth Piazza
8th Grade Science & Biology
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Marci Powell
6th Grade Keyboarding & 7th/8th Grade W.I.N.
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Debra Rastovski
Health & Wellness
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Andrew Roberts
8th Grade Social Studies
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Jose Rodea
Spanish
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Miguel Rosario
Orchestra
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Taylor Rose
7th & 8th Grade Language Arts
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Rebecca Rusnak
Spanish
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June Saavedra
6th Grade Language Arts & Core+
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Lon Salomon
PLTW
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Andrew Sargent
Assistant Principal
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Erin Schmidgall
6th Grade Social Studies
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Annamarie Schoenfelt
Dean of Students
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Jean Sienkowski
Principal
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Bruce Stoltzfus
8th Grade Math & Algebra
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Becky Stralnic
Treasurer
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Abby Sur
7th Grade English Language Arts
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Gabrielle Thomas
6th Grade Math
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Justin Treptow
7th Grade Science
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Karyn Wenger
Art
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Amanda Winland
Language Arts Intervention
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Troy Yeager
7th Grade Social Studies
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Amanda Younggreen
Special Education
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