Middle School Committee

Purpose

The goal of the committee is to develop a shared vision of effective middle schools for the
Northwest R-I School District.

Committee Members

Woodridge Middle School

Harter, Mary
Science Teacher 
Hodges, Charolette
Communication Arts Teacher
Hornkohl, Kim
Library Media Specialist
Jarvis, Tiffany
Communication Arts Teacher
Lind, Kathy
Math Teacher
Long, Cathie
Special Education Teacher
Mayton, Brenda
Special Education Teacher
McDonald, Rick
Industrial Arts Teacher
Quentin, Kim
Principal
Skiles, Colleen
Social Studies Teacher 

 

 Valley Middle School

Ambrow, Brenda
FACS Teacher
Dobbins, Stacy
PE Teacher
Freeman, Clint
Principal
Klump, Jim
Math Teacher
Knoblauch, Lori
Social Studies Teacher
Meyer, Penny
Guidance Counselor
Noreen, Doug
Library Media Specialist
Plut, Sharon
Science Teacher
Richy, Sue
Special Education Teacher
Rojas, Theresa
Special Education Teacher

 

Central Office

Dow, Doréan 
Secondary Instructional Coordinator
Horn, Cindy
Director of Instructional Technology
Rossics, Ken
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Rothermel, Jeanne
Executive Director of Student Services
Thomasson, Mary
Executive Director of Secondary Education

 

 

Parents

Riordan, Diane
Stahlman, Tricia

Meeting Norms 
(Developed April 22, 2010)

  • Be solution-oriented
  • Be positive
  • Turn off cell phones or place on vibrate
  • Provide clear communication to constituents
  • Be courteous
  • No side conversation
  • Listen respectfully to all
  • Be on time to meeting
  • Start and end the meetings on time
  • Remain on topic and pay attention
  • Keep our work focused on students
  • Be open-minded
  • Have snacks at our meetings
  • Conduct discussions in a safe climate
  • Ask questions, give feedback, participate fully
  • Have Fun!

Middle School Visits

Alton Middle School
Lori Knoblach, Doug Noreen, Kim Quentin, Clint Freeman, Doréan Dow, 
Cindy Horn, Brenda Ambrow, and Mary Thomasson

Francis Howell Middle School
Jim Klump, Stacy Dobbins, Brenda Ambrow, Doug Noreen,
Kim Quentin, Doréan Dow, and Mary Thomasson

Sperreng Middle School
Kathy Lind, Tiffany Jaris, John Fee, Charolette Hodges, 
Sharon Plut, Dawn Hassbaum, Clint Freeman, and Doréan Dow

Rockwood Valley Middle School
Mary Harter, Penny Meyer, Diane Riordan, Kim Quentin, 
Clint Freeman, and Mary Thomasson