TEACHERS:

Dr. Carney, Principal: "I taught as a teacher for thirteen years. I love McKinley very much. I think students and parents at McKinley are special. I know that teachers at McKinley are loving, kind, and excellent at what they do".

Kindergarten:

Mrs. Mortensen: "I have been teaching for ten years; the last eight in Kindergarten. I have a passion for lrarning and children. Every day is a fun learning experience. I have a one year old son and my husband teaches at Adams."

Mrs. Duncan: "I went to school at McKinley from first until sixth grade. I love to see children learning how to read and write so early in life".

Mrs. Avina: "I love to watch my children think, learn, and figure out problems. I also like to see my kids expressing themselves. I have been teaching for about twenty years".

Mrs. Cordeiro: Biography not available.

First Grade:

Mrs. Gallagher: "I love teaching the children at Mckinley school."

Mrs. Bluitt: "I love to teach reading. I have been teaching at McKinley for 15 years and love McKinley very much."

Mrs. Brooks: "I have been teaching for twelve years. I love the families at McKinley, and love teaching reading and writing to my students."

Mrs.Hill: "One of my favorite aspects of my job is teaching children how to read and write fluently. I think that students and parents of McKinley are special and wonderful!"

Second Grade:

Mrs. Bierer: "I love kids just because they're kids. I like working with people who work and/or help out at McKinley."

Mrs. Clark: "I have been teaching for twenty-four years, second grade for the last fifteen. I love working with second gradeers because they love to learn and have a positive attitude. They make teaching a pleasure because they are so enthusiastic."

Ms. Gibbs: "I have wanted to be a teacher since I was ten. The two years I have been teaching part time at McKinley have been a fabulous experience. I love the kids here and their obvious love of learning."

Ms. Stathopoulos: Biography not available.

Mrs. Tonkin: "I like being around kids just because they are kids. I have been teaching for about thirty years".

Third Grade:

Mrs. Steele: "I love to teach. I love singing and dancing with my class. Third graders are terrific. I have been teaching for twenty years".

Ms. Ferns: I like being around kids because of their sense of humor and fun. I also enjoy having fun with my students".

Mrs. Toohey-Green: "Every one at McKinley cares about our school. I love teaching the third grade. McKinley is the greatest! I have been teaching for about twenty years".

Mrs. Lillibridge: "I've been teaching for twenty-two years. I love teaching at McKinley, and I enjoy the families and the children."

Fourth Grade:

Mrs. Benoit: "I've been a teacher for twenty-three years. I can really relate to the students and their families. The most important theing to me is that I do make a difference."

Mr. Ezell: I have been teaching for ten years, five at McKinley. I love the community here. I love they way everybody works together and is willing to help. The people are here because they want to be here."

Mrs. Duprey: "I've been teacing for fourteen years. I love the kids. I am a bilingual teacher and am very proud of that."

FifthGrade:

Ms. Craviotto: "I love the kids and their cooperative spirit, and I also love the families of the kids. I've been a teacher for fourteen years."

Miss Schifferns: I have been teaching for two years. I enjoy getting kids excited about history and science. I am easy going and straight forward. I also enjoy getting kids to think about their place in the world".

Mrs. Dahlin: Biography not available.

Mrs. Galbaith: Boiugraphy not available.

Sixth Grade:

Miss Komenda: "I have been teaching for five years. I like working with kids because I can learn new things too. I am bilingual; I speaks both Spanish and English. I care very deeply about the future and want to see educated students and people in general".

Mrs. Fessenden: "I have been teaching for thirty years. I love being with children because everything they say and do is more concrete and untouched by society's norms".

Mr. Harkey: "I have been teaching for three years. I love it when a student says,'I get it!' I take my job as a professional educator very seriously."

OTHER STAFF:

Mrs. Billig, Librarian

Ms. Jacoby, Speech Therapist

Sherine Sobhani, Ann Alvarez, and Jeanne Palmer, Resource

Grace Santarelli, Psychologist

Maricella Santana, Counselor

Miss Mathison, Instrumental Music

Margret Saavvedra, Sylvia Limon, and Maria Teresa Ponce, Office Staff

Mike Rosales and Rueben Lugo, Custodians

Miss Galvan, Health Assistant

Donna Lopez,Healthy Start Advocate

Natasha Frantz, A O-K Coordinator

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