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Our Team
Teachers
Meet the teachers and specialists who make learning happen at Scholar Academy. Find class websites, supply lists and email for every teacher.
Grades K–5
Classroom teachers
Click a teacher’s class website or supply list to get ready for the year, or email them with any questions.
Kindergarten
1st Grade
Rissa Woods
Cayla Betz
Kara Larsen
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
Merilee Adams
Ashley Archibald
Chelsea Virostko
4th Grade
5th Grade
Grades 6–8
Junior high teachers
Our junior high teachers each focus on a subject area.
Visit the Jr. High student websiteEnglish & Social Studies
Angelique Waltzing
English
Geraldine Russom
History / Social Studies
Pauline Hancock
6th Grade Literacy & Social Studies
Math & Science
Amanda Griggs
Math
Jessica Duersch
6th Grade Math
Alessandra Lomeli
Science
Katy Rawlins
6th Grade & Robotics
Electives
Shantel Pritzkau
Spanish / Journalism
Leslie McPhie
Art
Aaron Pratt
Tech / Music
Shelley Kern
Tech / CTE / CCA
Abraham Mendoza
PE / Health
Support for every student
Specialists and support
Special education, library, intervention, specials and Spanish teachers who support students across all grades.
Holly Cook
Special Education Director, Grade 4 Teacher
Carol Jones
Grade K Case Manager
Eileen Gwynn
Grades 1–3 Teacher
Emilce Soto
Grade 5 Teacher, Band / Orchestra
Lisa Draper
Grades 6–8 Teacher
Mandy Bush
Librarian
Lara Mott
Intervention Specialist
GU
Gwen Unrein
K–5 P.E.
Brooke Miller
STEM Specialist
Angel Duran
K–5 Computer
Virginia Hooper
K–5 Art
Sarah Thornton
Behavior Specialist
Crystal Hoeg
Behavior Specialist
Cila Vega
Spanish
Cristobal Martinez
Spanish
Dilcia Campos
Spanish
Susan Gale
OT Tech
Penny Reed
Tech Specialist