Educational research shows that students perform at their highest levels and exhibit the most growth when teachers collaborate. As a result, teams of teachers are the foundational structure of School District 21. Core academic teams provide students with instruction in the Learner Qualities and the core academic areas: Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Sarah Mendoza, Kindergarten-2nd Grade

Jenni Pistone, Assistant

Karina Voroshilova, Assistant

Justin Ashley, Assistant

Julia Pan, 2nd-4th Grade

Cindy Browning, Assistant

Maria Cano, Assistant

Karen Mac, Assistant

Shannon Horn, 2nd-4th Grade

Lori Eisner, Assistant

Ryan Hartung, Assistant

Anna Pannicker, Assistant

Samantha Magnani, 2nd-5th Grade

Valerie Buchanan, Assistant

Denise Kilbourne, Assistant

Jodi Scharf, Assistant

Jaime Steinike, 4th/5th Grades

Katie VanEgeren, Assistant

Iliyana Bitsova, Assistant

Tania Valladares, Assistant