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Staff (2007-08)

Administration

 

Superintendent and Secondary Principal-

Mr. Jamison received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 from McPherson College. He served as a teacher and coach at Caldwell Junior/Senior High School from 1985-1998. Mr. Jamison earned his Masters degree in secondary administration  from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1996. Mr. Jamison  assumed administrative duties at Caldwell in 1998. He currently holds endorsements in 7-12 history and political science, driver education, Pre K-12 building administration, and district level administration. Mr. Jamison and his wife, LuAnn, have three children, Courtney, Carey, and Cecily and a granddaughter.

Elementary Principal and 6-12 Assistant Principal-

Mr. Bolden, CES principal and CMS assistant principal, is entering his twentieth-first year in education and seventh year in Caldwell.  Mr. Bolden loves the opportunity he has to serve in this community.  His goal is to have every child be successful in middle and high school.  Mr. Bolden and his wife, Patty, have one son Aaron; and two daughters, Jennifer and Whitney.  Mr. Bolden's hobbies include being a registered football and basketball official, working in the yard, cooking and following his beloved Chicago Cubs.  Go Cubbies!


Counselor

Counselor and Administrative Assistant-

Mr. Schmidt, who graduated in 1985, came back to be the counselor at CHS in 1998.  He hopes to bring more opportunities for the students so they can become more successful in life after they leave Caldwell.  His favorite part of his job is the change of pace on a daily basis.  He has three kids and a wife Danielle. He also enjoys coaching high school football.


Nurse

HS/MS/Elem Nurse-

Mrs. Terrell is the school nurse at Caldwell Public Schools. Her job is to promote the physical, mental, emotional, and social well being of students. She has been the school nurse for 25 years. Working with the students and watching their growth and development from kindergarten to seniors is her favorite part of the job.


High School Teachers

Business Teacher- 

This is Mrs. Custer's fifth year teaching at Caldwell High School.  Mrs. Custer teaches computer applications, web page design I and II, desktop publishing/newspaper I, II, and advanced, and 8th grade intro. to computer class.  She is co-sponsor of Kayettes and TSA, and a senior class sponsor. Mrs. Custer's hobbies are water sports and her family.  She lives in Anthony with her husband, Keith.  They have two children and three grandchildren.

English Teacher- 

Mrs. FitzSimmons has been teaching English classes at Caldwell since 1996. She is the Senior Project coordinator, play director, and forensics coach.  Mrs. FitzSimmons lives in Wellington with her husband, Lynn.  When she was asked what she likes most about her job, Mrs. FitzSimmons said, "Assigning projects that allow students to demonstrate their creativity."

Vocal Teacher-

Mrs. Flaherty has been in Caldwell for six years. She has been in education for seventeen years.  While here she would like to build a music program that is not only informative but fun.  Being with children, doing what she loves and getting paid to do it is the best part of her job.  Mrs. Flaherty enjoys doing crafts and baking pies for a local restaurant in Medford.  She and her husband, Tim, have two sons; Ryan and Tyler.

Library Media Specialist / English Teacher-

Mrs. Vanek is the school librarian, media specialist and english teacher.  Her job includes support of reading programs and curriculum. Even though a key role of the library is information technology, Mrs. Vanek still loves reading to children. Mrs. Vanek has three children, three grandsons and one granddaughter.

Band & Videography Teacher-

As instrumental music director,  Ms. Reynolds teaches all band classes at Caldwell.  Her classes range from 5-12th grades and includes marching, pep, and concert bands.  She has been part of Caldwell Schools since 1994.  She appreciates having seniors in the high school band because they really help give a mature sound to the organization, are very disciplined, and serve as great role models.

Art Teacher- 

Mr. Sawyer is the athletic director, 6-12 Administrative Assistant, art teacher, and computer graphics instructor. He will also be high school assistant boys basketbal coach. His favorite part of his job is watching students being successful with the various projects they work on.  Mr. Sawyer has been here since 1982.  Prior to coming to CHS, he taught eight years at other Kansas schools.  He hopes to continue to develop new ideas in the field of art. Mr. Sawyer is married to Barbara. He has two children, Monica and Travis, and has two granddaughters, Austyn and Avery. 

Industrial Arts Teacher- 

Mr. Thurman has been part of Caldwell High School since 1977, serving as the industrial technology instructor and now teaches half days at South Haven.  Mr. Thurman enjoys teaching students about information they haven't been exposed to yet.  He also loves seeing them become successful with projects they can be proud of, no matter what skill level.  He is the head track coach.for junior high boys

Math & English Teacher-

Mrs. Wolff has many jobs at Caldwell Schools.  Besides teaching math to grades 7-12, she is one of the math relays sponsors, and the QPA building chairman. She has been at CHS since 1983.  Her favorite part about her job is working with teenagers.  She ultimately wants to help students become productive citizens of society.  Somewhere along the way she wants to help them learn math and see its applications to everyday life.  Her two sons are graduates of CHS and on their own.

Math Teacher- 

Mrs. Barnes teaches math classes to grades 6-12.  She graduated from Fort Hays University and has taught at Caldwell since March of 2000. Mrs. Barnes coaches high school volleyball. She also sponsors Stuco, math relays, and is a sophomore class sponsor.   In her free time she enjoys reading, cross stitching, watching Cubs baseball, watching movies, and spoiling her niece and nephew. 

Physical Education & Health Teacher- 

Mrs. McDorman teaches K-9  health/PE.  She has been here since 1984.  She loves working with the kids and watching them mature into young adults. Mrs. McDorman is assistant coach for the middle school volleyball and basketball teams and also assistant coach for middle school girl's track.

Science Teacher-

Mr. Neal teaches biology and junior high science.  He is also the head high school track coach and cross country coach. Mr. Neal sponsors FCA and high school Scholar's Bowl. Mr. Neal has been here since 1998.  He says he loves being here at CHS.

Science Teacher- 

Mr. Teeter has been teaching science for 16 years. He has been at Caldwell since 1999. He has three kids.  His wife, Kristi, teaches at the Learning Center and teaches high school FACS. Mr. Teeter graduated from CHS in 1976. He is the defensive coordinator for the high school football program, and the high school assistant  girls basketball coach.

History Teacher- 

Mr. Jantz teaches history, government, and 7th grade social studies. He is also the assistant coach for the middle school boy's basketball team. He graduated from Hesston High School and also attended Hesston College. This is his second year of teaching and he is really enjoying the students and staff at Caldwell.

Middle School Social Studies-

Mrs. Schmidt has taught in the Caldwell schools for twenty-nine years and is currently teaching middle school social science, reading and creative writing. I love watching the students grow, through their extensive learning activities, and develop into complete and successful individuals. Mrs. Schmidt and her husband, Jerald, have seven grown children and eight grandchildren and have been "foster parents" to over 50 children. In the summer Jo ellen loves to travel.

Chisholm Trail Learning Center & FACS Teacher- 

Kristi Teeter is a graduate of CHS. She has taught for 25 years in the area of Vocational Family and Consumer Economics. She is the director of The Chrisom Trail Learning Center and is teaching FACS for middle school and high school. Mrs. Teeter is  married to David, another teacher at Caldwell High School. They have three children, Megan, who attends Emporia State, Kai le, and Mason, who attend the Caldwell schools.

Resource Teacher- 

As a resource room teacher, Mrs. Johnston works with students who have special needs.  She has been at Caldwell since 1991.  Mrs. Johnston is also a Kayettesponsor. Mrs. Johnston is married and has two sons. 

Gifted Teacher- 

Mrs. Sawyer works here at USD 360 as the Gifted Ed Facilitator.  When she is not working here she is working with students at the Argonia and South Haven Schools.    Mrs. Sawyer's goal is to encourage the students to take challenges and work to their potential.  She also wants to become better acquainted with the faculty and students.  Mrs. Sawyer also has two children of her own, Monica, who graduated in '96 and Travis  in '99, both from Caldwell High School. She has two granddaughters, Austyn and Avery.


Elementary Teachers

Kindergarten Teacher-

Mrs. Rice has been here at CES for nine years and in the education profession for fourteen years.  Being with the children and having the summers off are some of the "perks" of her job.  Making sure the students are working at their best potential and helping students enjoy and value the education they are getting are some of Mrs. Rice's plans on making CES a wonderful place.  Mrs. Rice and her husband, Scott, have three children; Logan, Lexie, and Corbin.

1st Grade Teacher-

For the past 24 years Mrs. Fitch has been teaching children at Caldwell. She is currently teaching first grade. Her favorite thing about her job is teaching students to  read and write and see the independence they acquire. She hopes to have a positive impact on every student she teaches. She wants to give them the self-confidence and skills they need to become a successful student.  Mrs. Fitch and husband, Kevin, have two children; Lindsey, and Kalen.  Lindsay is a Junior at OSU and Kalen is a sophomore at South Haven High School.  She and Kevin enjoy watching their children participate in school and community activities.

2nd Grade Teacher-

Mrs. Melichar is currently the first grade teacher.  She has been in the education profession for twenty-six years and loves working with children.  Her goal at CES is to always be prepared for class, available to her students to assist them, and to always share a smile.  Mrs. Melichar and her husband, Al have two children; Amy and Tad. They also have one grandchild.

3rd Grade Teacher-

Ms. Weber is the third grade teacher.  She graduated from CHS in 1976.  She has been teaching for twenty-one years and she is beginning her 16th year at Caldwell Elementary.  Ms. Weber received her masters degree in School Administration in May of 2002.

4th Grade Teacher- 

Mrs. Feely is the fourth grade teacher this year and has been  teaching for 22 years. She definitely enjoys being with the students each day and believes all kids can learn. She also believes that it is her job to make them want to learn. She enjoys trying out and developing new strategies to help motivate the children to learn, even though it requires a lot of time.

5th Grade Teacher-

Ms. Latty is the fifth grade teacher and has been working in education for twenty-seven years. "Working with children creates an environment where every day is unique and special.  Because we live in a rural community, the school, parents, and community work closely to help children.  I enjoy that environment."  Ms. Latty's goal is to always help children acquire skills that allow them to feel pride in themselves.  

Secretaries
High School Secretary-

Mrs. Burdett is the high school secretary. She has been part of Caldwell Schools since 1997.  She is married to husband, Stan, and they have two daughters, both CHS graduates.

Athletic Department Secretary-

As secretary of Athletic Department, LaRae Foster manages secretarial duties concerning the athletic department.  She has been a main part of CHS since 1958. LaRae enjoys being with students and faculty the most.


Elementary Secretary-

Mrs. Thurman, CES secretary, has been here for twenty-eight years.  Being able to work with such wonderful professionals in a great environment is what she enjoys most about CES.  Mrs. Thurman enjoys attending her kids' activities, walking, and is a member of St. Martins Catholic Church.  Mrs. Thurman and her husband, Dennis, have three children; Dennis Jr ("Butch"), April, and Amy.

District Secretary-

As District Secretary, and board clerk, Mrs. Lungren is in charge of all secretarial duties in the district office, and keeps minutes and information for Caldwell School's Board of Education.  She also runs all payroll and manages the financial budget and Federal Programs that the district takes part in.  Mrs. Lungren has been working for Caldwell Schools since 1991.  Seeing the technology changes that are affecting the way that children learn is what she enjoys most about her job.


Technology Department

Technology Coordinator-

Ms. Conrady is the technology coordinator for USD 360.  She works with all aspects of technology throughout the district.  She graduated from CHS in 1983 and has been a part of USD 360 staff since 1992.  Ms. Conrady has one son, Hunter.  Her favorite thing about her job is the fact it is always changing and always a challenge. She also enjoys the interaction with students.  "We drive each other crazy," she states.


Para-Professionals

Para-

This is Mrs. McCabe's third year here in Caldwell school district as a paraprofessional, the first two years were in the pre-school. This is her first year working with middle and high school students. She moved to Caldwell in 1999. Mrs. McCabe is married to Brian and has five children. Joshua graduated from Caldwell High School in 2005, Megan is a senior this year, Jesse, Katie, and Maddie are in 5th, 3rd, and 2nd grades respectively.

Para-

Mrs. German has been here since January of last year. She is looking forward to another semester here at Caldwell Schools. She is currently living in Braman, Oklahoma, where she has resided most of her life. Mrs. German has 2 children, Alexis who is 2 1/2 and Sydney who is 8 months. Mrs. German also attends Wichita State University where she is currently working on her degree in criminal justice.

 

Para-

Mrs. Young has been a para with District #619 for 19 years. She is an EMT and has been with the Caldwell Ambulance for 20 years. Mrs. Young loves fishing, reading, and food! She has been married to her best friend, Lynn, for 33 years, and has one son and 3 grandchildren.

 

Para-

Mrs. Kendrick moved to Caldwell in 1997 and has worked in the Caldwell School district since 2001. She and her husband, Mike, have two boys, Derrick and Trent.

Para-

Mrs. Henry has lived in Caldwell for 27 years. She graduated from Caldwell High in 1998 and really enjoys her job because she loves working with kids. Mrs. Henry is getting married in April of 2008. She is currently the middle school cheerleading coach

Para-

Mrs. Barnes is in her third year as a para at Caldwell Schools and this is her second year as a cheerleading sponsor. She moved to Caldwell from Wichita three years ago and is enjoying being in the Caldwell school system working with the students. Mrs. Barnes is married to William "Woody" Barnes and has two boys, Daniel age 8 and Will age 5.

 

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