Rosemary Agneessens rosemary.agneessens@prescottschools.com
Principal | Certificates: Teacher, Supervisor, Principal, Superintendent; Endorsements: Bilingual, Gifted and Talented, SEI / December, 2010 Named by the Arizona Republic – “Intriguing Arizonan”
Lavinia Lucescu lavinia.lucescu@prescottschools.com
School Nurse | Associates Degree of Nursing ASDN, Yavapai College 2009
KINDERGARTEN
Micaela Janowski micaela.janowski@prescottschools.com
Kindergarten Teacher | BA, Child Development, Magna Cum Laude, San Jose State University, CA; Teaching Credidential (K-8) with CLAD Certification; AZ Teaching Certificate with full ELL Certification | Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher, 2005
Paige Merrell paige.merrell@prescottschools.com
Kindergarten Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; AZ Teaching Certificate with S.E.I.
Jana Murphy jana.murphy@prescottschools.com
Kindergarten Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University; M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, Northern Arizona University; Reading Specialist Endorsement; Math Specialist Endorsement; Early Childhood Endorsement
Teacher Website
FIRST GRADE
Rona Anderson rona.anderson@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | BA Elementary Education, Ottawa University; MED Early Childhood Education, With Distinction, Northern Arizona University; Early Childhood Endorsement, Reading Endorsement, SEI Endorsement
Jeff Becher jeff.becher@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | BS in Business Administration, graduated Summa Cum Laude, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ; Master’s of Education in Elementary Education, graduated with Honors, Northern Arizona University, Phoenix AZ
Bethanie Steen beth.steen@prescottschools.com
1st Grade Teacher | BA, University of Arizona; Post Degree Certification in Grades K-8, Northern Arizona University / SEI Endorement
SECOND GRADE
Lori Markham lori.markham@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | Bachelor of Education, Northern Arizona University
Jane Robertson jane.robertson@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | Master’s, Arizona State University; Honorary Doctorate, Northern Arizona University; Arizona Teacher of the Year, 2004
Carol Yetman carol.yetman@prescottschools.com
2nd Grade Teacher | BA, University of Redlands | Runner-up, AZ State PTA Educator of the Year; Runner-up, Yavapai County K-2 Teacher of the Year
THIRD GRADE
Michelle Miles michelle.miles@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher | BA from the University of AZ /Kappa Delta Pi/Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Northern AZ University/AZ K-8 Standard teaching certificate with SEI endorsement
Matt Simper matthew.simper@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher | BA, Elementary Education-Prescott College | M.Ed, Educational Leadership- Northern Arizona University | Arizona certification (K-8 w/SEI Endorsement), Texas certification (preK-6 w/ELL Endorsement) | Teacher of the Year recipient-2007, Teacher of the Year nominee – 2006, 2009
Teacher Website
Deidre Tilly dede.tilly@prescottschools.com
3rd Grade Teacher | BS, The College of New Jersey Trenton, NJ (Cum Laude); member Kappa Delta Pi, Gamma Zeta Chapter | Masters – Elementary Education, The College of St. Rose, Albany, NY (4.0 GPA) | Endorsements: Reading Specialist K-12; Early Childhood Education; SEI | Additional teaching certificates held in New York and New Jersey
FOURTH GRADE
Angie McElfresh angie.mcelfresh@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | Bachelor’s of Education, University of North Texas
Betsy Powell betsy.powell@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | BS in Recreation Administration, San Diego State University/Post Degree California Teaching Credential, San Diego State University/K-12 Library Media Endorsement and Oregon Teaching Credential, George Fox University/K-12 Reading Endorsement, Concordia Universiy/ AZ K-8 Teaching Certificate with Library Media Endorsement and Reading Endorsement
Shelli Read shelli.read@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | BA in Business Administration, California State University, San Bernardino; Elementary Education Certification, Northern Arizona University | Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher 2003; Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2004
Dee Yeager dee.yeager@prescottschools.com
4th Grade Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, Prescott College / Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher 2007; Nominee, Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2011
FIFTH GRADE
Melody Alegre melody.alegre@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher | Bachelor’s in Political Science/Pre Law, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA; Teacher’s Certificate, Elementary Education, Regis University, Denver, CO; Master’s in Elementary Education, Regis University, Denver CO; Early Childhood Endorsement; Reading Endorsement; SEI Endorsement; | Runner-up, Gr. K-3 Category Yavapai County 2007 Teacher of the Year
Teacher Website
Denise Carpenter denise.carpenter@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher | Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, graduated from Creighton University with Minor in Special Education
Staci Chambers staci.chambers@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher | BS in Elementary Education, graduated Summa Cum Laude, Northern Arizona University
Tim Erickson tim.erickson@prescottschools.com
5th Grade Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, minor in Reading and Language Arts, University of Northern Iowa; Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University; Holds Principal Certificate
SPECIAL AREAS
Anna Barnum anna.barnum@prescottschools.com
Art Teacher | Bachelor’s Degree in Education/K-12 Art Education, Northern Arizona University; ESL Endorsement, University of Phoenix | Awarded ‘Scottsdale Charros’ Teacher of the Year, 2006 / Masters Degree in Elementary Education, Grand Canyon University, 2011
Louise Clark louise.clark@prescottschools.com
G.A.T.E. - Gifted Resource Teacher | BA in Elementary Education, Arizona State University; MA in Elementary Education, Sul Ross State University, TX; Endorsements in Special Education, Testing Diagnostician, Gifted Endorsement
Rachel Covey rachel.covey@prescottschools.com
Certified School Psychologist | MA in Educational Psychology, Northern Arizona University; BS in Psychology, Centre College
Dan Dendy daniel.dendy@prescottschools.com
Physical Education Teacher | BA in Physical Education, Secondary Education, Elementary Endorsement, Prescott College; Undergraduate Physical Education, Arizona State University; Undergraduate Aeronautical Technology, Arizona State University; Undergraduate Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aernautical University
Caleb Doyel caleb.doyel@prescottschools.com
Music Teacher | BS in Music Education from Indiana Wesleyan University | Awarded Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year, 2011
Kathleen Gable kathleen.gable@prescottschools.com
Reading Specialist | AS in Early Childhood, University of Cincinnati; BA in Elementary Education, Prescott College; Masters of Education, Early Childhood Education (Phi Kapp Phi), Northern Arizona University; Reading Endorsement, Northern Arizona University
Andrea Hernandez andrea.hernandez@prescottschools.com
BEST Program Teacher | BS in Education, dual major – Elementary and Special Education, graduating Magna Cum Laude
Laurie Knutsen laurie.knutsen@prescottschools.com
Occupational Therapist | Degree in Occupational Therapy and Special Education Experience for almost 30 years in Alaska and Idaho.
Toby Mattics toby.mattics@prescottschools.com
Resource Teacher | Dual Certification- Elementary Education/Special Education; Masters in Reading, Westfield State College, Westfield, MA
Jayne McManigal jayne.mcmanigal@prescottschools.com
Speech-Language Pathologist | B.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders / M.S. Clinical Speech Pathology, Northern Arizona University
Roni Rummel roni.rummel@prescottschools.com
Licensed Physical Therepist in State of AZ; BS Degree ; Pediatric Physical Therapist for over 35 years
Melissa Scott melissa.scott@prescottschools.com
Reading Specialist | Bachelor’s Degree, Northern Arizona University; Master’s Degree, Northern Arizona University | Yavapai County Teacher of the Year, 2004
Melinda Vanesian melinda.vanesian@prescottschools.com
Special Ed Teacher | Dual Certifications – Elementary Education/Special Education, graduated Summa Cum Laude, Northern Arizona University / ESL Endorsement / Nominee, Yavapai County Outstanding First Year Teacher 2009
Suzanne Yoder suzanne.yoder@prescottschools.com
Library Specialist | BS, Elementary Education, graduated with High Honors, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA; Masters of Library Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
