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Douglas Eppard Ext. 2001
Principal
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Sue Gjerdrum Ext 3015
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Alex Baumberger Ext 3056
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Michelle DeBoer Ext. 3332
Instructional Coach
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Andrew Parrot
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Emily Anderson
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Arielle Pudenz Ext 3235
Jr. Kindergarten Teacher
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Desiree Bennett Ext 3151
Kindergarten Teacher
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Sarah Huff Ext 3362
Kindergarten Teacher
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Sandi Pearson Ext 3359
Kindergarten Teacher
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Ellen Weber. Ext 3057
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Nikki Martin. Ext 3343
1st Grade Teacher
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Anne Mooney. Ext 3418
1st Grade Teacher
Explorer Elementary
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Megan Schneider. Ext 3260
1st Grade Teacher
Explorer Elementary
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Megan Finnicum. Ext 3417
2nd Grade PL Teacher
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Jody Holt Ext 3237
2nd Grade Teacher
Explorer Elementary
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Amy Miller Ext 3106
2nd Grade Teacher
Explorer Elementary
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Ashley Blitsch Ext 3284
3rd Grade Teacher
3rd Grade
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Justin Pudenz Ext 3243
3rd Grade Teacher
Explorer Elementary
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