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  • Teachers and Staff

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    Team Explorers

    7th Grade Team

    Emily Schwartz (ELA), Sonja Herring (Social Studies), Megan Hubbard (Wellness), Michael Bruss (Science)

    Team Navigators

    7th Grade Team

    Laurie Hanson (Science), Brian Lexvold (Social Studies), Doreen Marion (Wellness), Robert Norton (ELA)

    Team Trekkers

    7th Grade Team

    Emily Fields (ELA), Indira Walia (Social Studies), Joe Wahl (Wellness), April Grusing (Science)

    Team Horizon

    8th Grade Team

    Karen Petersen (Science),  Linda Jardinico (Wellness), Andy Levine (ELA), Becky Lechuga (Social Studies)

    Team Legend

    8th Grade Team

    Beth Griffiths (Social Studies), Tom Beal (Science), James Kelly (ELA), Brad Wiidakas (Wellness)

    Team Summit

    8th Grade Team

    Barb Superka (Social Studies), Eric Knoll (ELA), Warren Hanson (Wellness), Steph Burg (Science)

    Math Team

    7th/8th Grade

     Kurt Slothouber, Gerri Hobby, Caty Betts, Gregg Robinson, Walt Stroessner, Mike Lechuga

  • Elective & Exploratory Teachers

    Music & Theater Arts

    • Mary Demolli -- Drama
    • Zach Barker  (Band) and Chris Rigolini  (Orchestra)
    • Crystal Arbuckle -- Choir

    Technology & Digital Communications

    • Debbie Delong -- Multimedia, C.A.N.N. & Yearbook
    • Darcy DeAno-- Engineering & Technology (STEM)

    World Languages

    • Briana Nash -- Spanish
    • Allison Keefer -- French & Spanish
    • Catherine Kaminski-- Spanish

    Visual Arts

    • Wendy Wilson - Art
    • Nephi Hepworth -- Animated Art

    Consumer & Family Studies

    • Rene Smith-Tomczak -- Consumer and Family Studies​
  • Supporting Staff

    It takes a village . . . 

    Counseling 

    Counselors: Michael Risdon -- Hope Ebel-- Heather Wiidakas

    Visit the CMS Cougar's Den to get the goods on our amazing counseling staff.

    CMS Learning Commons

    Teacher Librarian/READ/iReady: Erica Leu

    Computer Resource Teacher: Julie Bach

    The "LMC" affords students a wonderful venue for study, collaboration, research, and engagement with some amazing tech. tools. Check it out!

    Special Education

    A force to be reckoned with . . . 

    Cresthill is blessed with an amazing group of talented folk who love our kids and love their jobs. Find out more here about this wonderful crew!

     

    Katie Mitchell -- Center-Based Teacher

    Sarah Sewer -- Social Worker

    Ryan Trowbridge -- School Psychologist

    Andi Tropper -- Speech-Language Pathologist

    Jon Catto -- Learning Specialist

    Heidi Coleman -- Learning Specialist

    Christina Popo -- Learning Specialist

    Julie Anderson -- Learning Specialist

    Kurt Pritts -- Learning Specialist

    Drew Archer -- Learning Specialist

    Coleen (Coco) Bowers -- ELD

    Debbie Gary - ELD

    Tina Meyers -- DHH

    Noah Rodriguez - Equity Liaison

    Carolyn Volk  - READ Coordinator

    Kristen Chenoweth - GT Coordinator

     

    Erin Harshell -- SPED EAIV

    Julie Berkland -- SPED EAIV

    Andrea Donaldson - SPED EAIV

    Thomas Montoya -- SPED EAIV

    Nina Gonzales -- SPED EAIV

    Marci Kalinger -- SPED EAIV

    Karen Phillips-- SPED EAIV

    Deepak Walia - SPED EAIV

    James Cannon - SPED EAIV

    Barb Poulson - SPED EAIV

    Rylan Richards- SPED EAIV

    Cecile Fiddler - SPED EAIV

    Sean Hayes - SPED EAIV

    Michelle Semmer- SPED EAIV

    Front Office

    Denine Kysar- Administrative Assistant

    Stephanie Young - Bookkeeper

    Amy Block - Health Assistant and Clerical

    Kathleen Tanner - Receptionist and Attendance

    Kim Lundquist - Registrar

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District’s Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Catherine Franklin, Interim Compliance Officer, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 720-433-1285. Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

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