Mrs. Mary Stewart (Principal)
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Mr. David Rivera (Assistant Principal)
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Mrs. Lynda Calloway (Health Topics Teacher)
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Phone: 913-627-7772
Email: lycallo@kckps.org
Room Number: 326
Years in Teaching Profession: Twenty-five Years
Last College Attended: Kansas State University
Favorite Quote: EVERY DAY IS A CHANCE FOR A MIRACLE, LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Reason I became a teacher: N/A
Phone: 913-627-7772
Email: lycallo@kckps.org
Room Number: 326
Years in Teaching Profession: Twenty-five Years
Last College Attended: Kansas State University
Favorite Quote: EVERY DAY IS A CHANCE FOR A MIRACLE, LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Reason I became a teacher: N/A
Mrs. Michelle Dicus (Business Communications Teacher)
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Phone: 913-627-7660
Email: midicus@kckps.org
Room Number: 323
Years in Teaching Profession: Two Years
Last College Attended: University of Kansas - B.S. in Business, Avila University - Teaching Certification
Favorite Quote: "Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life."
Reason I became a teacher:I became a teacher to not only help students learn, but to be a positive figure in their life, provide a classroom where they feel comfortable, and be someone who will listen to them and let them know that they are important.
Phone: 913-627-7660
Email: midicus@kckps.org
Room Number: 323
Years in Teaching Profession: Two Years
Last College Attended: University of Kansas - B.S. in Business, Avila University - Teaching Certification
Favorite Quote: "Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life."
Reason I became a teacher:I became a teacher to not only help students learn, but to be a positive figure in their life, provide a classroom where they feel comfortable, and be someone who will listen to them and let them know that they are important.
Mr. Jason Dolezal (History Teacher)
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Phone: 913-627-7650
Email: jadolez@kckps.org
Room Number: 325
Years in Teaching Profession: Nine Years
Last College Attended: Benedictine College
Favorite Quote: "If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail!"
Reason I became a teacher: I became a teacher to impact lives in a positive way. I knew as a Junior in high school that I would be teaching for at least a decade after graduation from college. I love the job and what it brings. It is always a new day and new ideas. Each day is a walk through history.
Phone: 913-627-7650
Email: jadolez@kckps.org
Room Number: 325
Years in Teaching Profession: Nine Years
Last College Attended: Benedictine College
Favorite Quote: "If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail!"
Reason I became a teacher: I became a teacher to impact lives in a positive way. I knew as a Junior in high school that I would be teaching for at least a decade after graduation from college. I love the job and what it brings. It is always a new day and new ideas. Each day is a walk through history.
Dr. Bryon Hargrove (Science Teacher and KCKCC Science Adjunct Instructor)
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Phone: 913-627-7778
Email: brhargr@kckps.org
Room Number: 341
Years in Teaching Profession: Four Years
Last College Attended: Pittsburg State University-MA in Secondary Education, Cleveland Chiropractic College -PhD in Chiropractic Medicine
Favorite Quote: ''Competitive Greatness: Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required every day.'' John Wooden
Reason I became a teacher: I never thought in a million years that I would be a teacher. I had my goals and sites set out on being a doctor and I was doing everything to not follow in my father's footsteps, but teaching is something that just comes easy to me, it is the most rewarding, yet most difficult profession I have ever done. I love that fact that you can change a child's life and be that person who can mold and shape them into something they never thought possible by providing them with the skills on how to be a lifetime learner!
Phone: 913-627-7778
Email: brhargr@kckps.org
Room Number: 341
Years in Teaching Profession: Four Years
Last College Attended: Pittsburg State University-MA in Secondary Education, Cleveland Chiropractic College -PhD in Chiropractic Medicine
Favorite Quote: ''Competitive Greatness: Perform at your best when your best is required. Your best is required every day.'' John Wooden
Reason I became a teacher: I never thought in a million years that I would be a teacher. I had my goals and sites set out on being a doctor and I was doing everything to not follow in my father's footsteps, but teaching is something that just comes easy to me, it is the most rewarding, yet most difficult profession I have ever done. I love that fact that you can change a child's life and be that person who can mold and shape them into something they never thought possible by providing them with the skills on how to be a lifetime learner!
Mr. Robert Howard II (Health Community Coordinator/Health Topics Teacher)
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Phone: 913-627-7781
Email:mrhoward345@gmail.com
Room Number:345
Years in Teaching Profession: Five Years
Last College Attended: Pittsburg State University
Favorite Quote: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Ben Franklin
Reason I became a teacher: I know how rough, boring, exhausting, and frustrating learning can be and I wanted to do my best to make education as fun as possible.
Phone: 913-627-7781
Email:mrhoward345@gmail.com
Room Number:345
Years in Teaching Profession: Five Years
Last College Attended: Pittsburg State University
Favorite Quote: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Ben Franklin
Reason I became a teacher: I know how rough, boring, exhausting, and frustrating learning can be and I wanted to do my best to make education as fun as possible.
Mrs. Lisa Mark (Math Teacher)
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Phone: 913-627-0328
Email: limark@kckps.org
Room Number: 324
Years in Teaching Profession: Three Years
Last College Attended: Pittsburg State University
Favorite Quote: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." -Knute Rockne
Reason I became a teacher: I wanted to be of service to the community, and make a difference.
Phone: 913-627-0328
Email: limark@kckps.org
Room Number: 324
Years in Teaching Profession: Three Years
Last College Attended: Pittsburg State University
Favorite Quote: "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." -Knute Rockne
Reason I became a teacher: I wanted to be of service to the community, and make a difference.
Mrs. Jennifer Mitchell (English Teacher)
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Phone: 913-627-7770
Email: jennmit@kckps.org
Room Number: 320
Years in Teaching Profession: Three Years (1st Year at WHS)
Last College Attended: Kansas State University - B.S. Psychology, B.S. Human Development; Rockhurst University - Master of Education
Favorite Quote: "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Reason I became a teacher: I always wanted to be a teacher. When I was little, it was because I wanted to write on the chalkboard. Now, it's because I enjoy being around students; I want to let them know I care, make a difference in their lives, and help give them what they need to be successful, well-rounded adults.
Phone: 913-627-7770
Email: jennmit@kckps.org
Room Number: 320
Years in Teaching Profession: Three Years (1st Year at WHS)
Last College Attended: Kansas State University - B.S. Psychology, B.S. Human Development; Rockhurst University - Master of Education
Favorite Quote: "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Reason I became a teacher: I always wanted to be a teacher. When I was little, it was because I wanted to write on the chalkboard. Now, it's because I enjoy being around students; I want to let them know I care, make a difference in their lives, and help give them what they need to be successful, well-rounded adults.
Mr. Alfio Vacanti (Medical Translations and KCKCC Spanish I/II Adjunct Instructor)
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Phone: 913-627-7773
Email: alvacan@kckps.org
Room Number: 328
Years in Teaching Profession: Twenty-Five Plus Years
Last College Attended: University of Nebraska
Favorite Quote: "Enjoy life and live well."
Reason I became a teacher:I always have liked education and working with young people. Two great teachers helped me when I came to this country when I was 17 years of age. I did not speak a word of English. They helped me learn how to speak the English language and saw that I wanted to go to college and helped me reach those aspirations. Therefore, I felt if I was given the opportunity to help those in need I would return the favor that was given to me. I teach because it is my way of giving back and reaching out to kids who need it the most.
Phone: 913-627-7773
Email: alvacan@kckps.org
Room Number: 328
Years in Teaching Profession: Twenty-Five Plus Years
Last College Attended: University of Nebraska
Favorite Quote: "Enjoy life and live well."
Reason I became a teacher:I always have liked education and working with young people. Two great teachers helped me when I came to this country when I was 17 years of age. I did not speak a word of English. They helped me learn how to speak the English language and saw that I wanted to go to college and helped me reach those aspirations. Therefore, I felt if I was given the opportunity to help those in need I would return the favor that was given to me. I teach because it is my way of giving back and reaching out to kids who need it the most.
Mrs. Melissa Wiggins (Special Education Teacher and Collaborative Teacher)
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Phone: 913-627-7776
Email: mewiggi@kckps.org
Room Number: 322
Years in Teaching Profession: Twenty-Five Plus Years
Last College Attended: Pittsburg State University
Favorite Quote: "o fight for the right / Without question or pause / To be willing to march / Into Hell for a Heavenly cause!"
Reason I became a teacher:Once it was to have a job; the second time around it was to make a difference.
Phone: 913-627-7776
Email: mewiggi@kckps.org
Room Number: 322
Years in Teaching Profession: Twenty-Five Plus Years
Last College Attended: Pittsburg State University
Favorite Quote: "o fight for the right / Without question or pause / To be willing to march / Into Hell for a Heavenly cause!"
Reason I became a teacher:Once it was to have a job; the second time around it was to make a difference.
Mr. David Young (Spanish I and ESL Instruction)
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Phone: 913-627-7630
Email:dayoung@kckps.org
Room Number: 322
Years in Teaching Profession: Seventeen Years
Last College Attended: Kansas University
Favorite Quote: "True communicative and proficiency oriented instruction cannot be grammar driven.."
Reason I became a teacher: I am fascinated by language learning and bring beginning language learners to higher levels of proficiency.
Phone: 913-627-7630
Email:dayoung@kckps.org
Room Number: 322
Years in Teaching Profession: Seventeen Years
Last College Attended: Kansas University
Favorite Quote: "True communicative and proficiency oriented instruction cannot be grammar driven.."
Reason I became a teacher: I am fascinated by language learning and bring beginning language learners to higher levels of proficiency.
