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| Staff | Honorific | First Name | Name | Title | Department | Address | Bio | Phone | Fax | Photo | |
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| Ackerman | Lauren | Ackerman, Lauren | SPED CSS Teacher | SPED | Mann | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | ldackerman@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Ackerman_Lauren1.jpg | ||
| Burrows | Katie | Burrows, Katie | SPED Cross-Cat Teacher | SPED | Mann | Katie Burrows has been a teacher for 11 years, all as a Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher at Horace Mann Elementary. �Katie enjoys helping all her students reach their fullest potential and build their confidence in learning.� In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her niece and nephew. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | kburrows@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Burrows_Katie4.jpg | |
| Kelley | Kendra | Kelley, Kendra | 4th Grade Teacher | 4th | Mann | My name is Kendra Kelley and I am so excited to be teaching 4th grade at Horace Mann. Teaching is my passion and I love discovering what makes each student special. In my free time I teach fitness classes, work on my Master’s degree, and spend time with my family and friends. I am looking forward to a great year with the Horace Mann community! | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | kpkelley@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/kelley.jpg | |
| Carson | Danielle | Carson, Danielle | 4th Grade Teacher | 4th | Mann | Danielle Carson has been working for Springfield Public Schools for 10 years. This will be her 6th year teaching 5th grade at Horace Mann. Ms. Carson is working on her Masters in Educational Technology and is a Blended Learning Mentor for the school. She loves her two dogs. Ms. Carson has a passion for reading, Missouri State Bears, and Disney. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | dncarson@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Carson_Danielle6.jpg | |
| Clark | Michele | Clark, Michele | 1st Grade Teacher | 1st | Mann | Michele Clark has been teaching for 20 years. �This is her 19th year teaching first grade at Horace Mann Elementary. Michele has her Bachelor's Degree (1998) and Master's Degree (2003) in Elementary Education from Evangel University. ��In her free time, you can find Michele at a soccer field supporting her two sons as they play club soccer for Sporting Springfield Soccer Club. �Michele shares her life with her husband, Mike, two sons, Zach (14 and a freshman at Kickapoo High School) and Nathan ( | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | mclarkspsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Clark_Michele8.jpg | |
| Suarez | Ricardo | Suarez, Ricardo | SPED CSS Teacher | SPED | Mann | Ricardo Suarez will be joining Mann for his first year of teaching. Previously Ricardo was a paraprofessional for district for four years, including two years as a CSS at Mann. Ricardo is working towards a master’s degree in Special Education with an expected graduation date of December 2022. In his spare time, Ricardo enjoys watching any sport, reading a good book, and spending time with his family. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | rasuarez@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/sr.jpg | |
| Felton | Wendy | Felton, Wendy | 2nd Grade Teacher | 2nd | Mann | Wendy Felton has been in education for seven year. She has been Cross Categorical Teacher for four years. Prior to becoming a Cross Categorical Teacher, Wendy taught third grade for 1 year. At her first year at Mann Wendy started out as Paraprofessional and then towards the middle of that year she was places as the teacher to finish out the year as a second grade teacher. Wendy is currently working on getting her Master�s Degree in Reading. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family a | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | wdfelton@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Felton_Wendy12.jpg | |
| Shelangoski | Angie | Shelangoski, Angie | Kindergarten Teacher | Kindergarten | Mann | Angie Shelangoski is excited to join the Mann community. She is a graduate of Drury University and William Woods University. Angie will be entering her 14th year in education. Her 14 years consists of experience in education, pre-k through 8th grade (with a focus in early childhood) and educational leadership. Creating an environment that fosters creativity, learning, and a school family are at the top of her priority list. Angie is married to Troy, together, they have 5 children. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | amshelangoski@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/angie.jpg | |
| Heaton | Candice | Heaton, Candice | Speech & Language Pathologist | Speech | Mann | Candice Heaton is beginning her second year as the Speech Language Pathologist at Mann. She graduated from MSU with her Masters in Communication Science Disorders in May of 2017. �She and her husband have been married for 20 years and has 5 children.� She enjoys playing sports, reading and being with her family.� | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | clheaton@spsmail.com | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/candy.jpg | |
| Perkins | Lacey | Perkins, Lacey | 1st Grade Teacher | 1st | Mann | Lacey Hemphill graduated from MSU with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in December of 2012. She has been working at Mann since early 2013. This will be her first year teaching first grade. Prior to teaching first grade, Lacey taught 3rd grade for 3 years, CSS for 1 year, and was a paraprofessional in the CSS classroom for 1 � years. In her free time Lacey enjoys shopping and spending time with family. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | lvhemphill@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Hemphill_Lacey14.jpg | |
| Pickus | Maeve | Pickus, Maeve | 4th Grade Teacher | 4th | Mann | Maeve Pickus is a first year 4th grade teacher. She recently moved to Springfield with her husband and their dog, Newt, in order to be closer to beautiful Ozark streams. She has a B.A. in Biology from Truman State University and completed her M.Ed. in Environmental Education at Western Washington University in 2018. In her 10 years as an educator, she has taught fieldtrip groups of all ages in the woods and creeks of Ohio and Arkansas, led summer camps and taught 3rd and 4th grades at a private | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | mopickus@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/MP.png | |
| Eaton | Shelley | Eaton, Shelley | 3rd Grade Teacher | 3rd | Mann | Hello, my name is Shelley Eaton. I am excited to be starting my sixth year of teaching at Horace Mann. I have taught 3rd and 4th grade. I completed my undergrad at UMKC and my master’s in education at MSU. I have been involved with Springfield Public Schools for 25 years. First, through raising my own three children and now as an educator. My husband and I have three children and four grandsons. I am looking forward to being a part of the Mann community and getting know the staff and families. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | sdeaton@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/S_Eaton mann photo.jpeg | |
| Berge | Paige | Berge, Paige | SPED Cross-Cat Teacher | SPED | Mann | I am going into my 4th year of teaching. I graduated from Evangel University in Elementary Education with minor in Special Education. I am excited to be apart of the Mann family again as the Cross-Cat teacher! | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | paigeberge@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/Paige.jpg | |
| Johnson | Morgan | Johnson, Morgan | Librarian | Librarian | Mann | Miss Johnson started at Mann Elementary as a 4th�grade teacher before becoming the library media specialist for Mann and Bissett Elementary where she taught for the past 3 years. This year she will be joining the team at Portland. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays she will be teaching the students at Mann, while on Wednesdays and Thursdays she will be teaching at Portland. Miss Johnson enjoys traveling and scuba diving but can most often be found lost in a good book. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | mjohnson@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Johnson_Morgan18.jpg | |
| Lyons | Gus | Lyons, Gus | 3rd Grade Teacher | 3rd | Mann | Gus Lyons is set to begin his third year as a third grade teacher at Mann. He attended Mann as a student from K-5th grade and counts himself very lucky to have the chance to teach at his home school every day. Gus graduated from Missouri State University in 2015 with his Bachelor�s in Education and previously served as a paraprofessional at Campbell Elementary. He spends the majority of his free time playing with his son Hudson, watching TV, and playing video games. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | ablyons@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Lyons_Gus20.jpg | |
| Burke | Kylea | Burke, Kylea | Music Teacher | Music | Mann | Kylea Burke is starting her 3rd year of teaching and her 1st year at Mann Elementary. Before coming to Mann, she taught elementary music in Jefferson City and K-12 music in Hurley, Missouri. Kylea is so grateful to get to sing, dance, play, and create with her students every day. She thinks teaching music is one of the most joyful jobs in the world. In her time outside of teaching, you’ll find Kylea at the lake, spending time with her family, or playing with her dog Will. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | kkburke@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/Kylea.jpg | |
| Mills | Grace | Mills, Grace | 3rd Grade Teacher | 3rd | Mann | Hi my name is Grace Mills and I live in Springfield, MO with my husband Andrew of 6 years my two step-daughters Savanna, 18 and Brooklynn, 16 and our son James, 3. We have three fur babies, two cats named Rey and Eva and one dog named Arlo. I am from California where I completed my undergraduate studies, additionally, I completed a Master’s in Education here in Missouri just before my son was born. In my spare time my family loves to be outdoors camping, canoeing etc. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | gamills@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/Mann bio pic Mills.jpg | |
| McTague | Susan | McTague, Susan | Counselor | Counselor | Mann | Susan McTague is the School Counselor for Horace Mann Elementary.� She has been a counselor since 2005, having served at Portland and McGregor Elementary before becoming a Mann Eagle in 2017. �When not at school, Mrs. McTague enjoys reading, crafting, watching high school basketball and other sports, and spending time with her husband and their two sons, Beckett and Lucas. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | smctague@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/McTague_Susan22.jpg | |
| Worley | Shelly | Worley, Shelly | Principal | Principal | Mann | Dr. Shelly Worley has served as an educator for 22 years: 9 years as a classroom teacher, and 13 years as an assistant principal and principal. She believes in a whole child approach to education, and uses her experiences as a foster/adoptive parent to best serve all students to meet both social/emotional and academic needs. Dr. Worley is a native of Southwest, Missouri, having been born and raised in Ozark, Missouri, and attended undergraduate and graduate school at Drury University. Additional | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | klworley@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/Shelly Worley.jpg | |
| Post | Brian | Post, Brian | 5th Grade Teacher | 5th | Mann | A native of Springfield, Mr. Post graduated from Missouri State University in 2002. He began teaching at Horace Mann in 2004. Classroom updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mrpost5thgrade/ (this is a private group, request membership by clicking �Join� to the right under the picture) | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | bpost@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Post_Brian27.jpg | |
| Sweet | Jason | Sweet, Jason | PE Coach | PE | Mann | Jason Sweet has been in education for fifteen years. Along with teaching P.E. at Mann, he also serves as assistant baseball coach at Kickapoo High School. Jason has been married to his beautiful wife Tessa for three years and they have a two year old daughter named Norah. In his spare time Jason enjoys hunting, playing golf, and spending time with his family. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | jsweet2@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/jason.jpg | |
| Sanford | Adrienne | Sanford, Adrienne | Occupational Therapist | Occupational | Mann | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | aqsanford@spsmail.org | |||
| Sweet | Tessa | Sweet, Tessa | 1st Grade Teacher | 1st | Mann | Tessa Sweet has been in education for seven years.� She began her career in education as a paraprofessional at Horace Mann Elementary in a CSS classroom. She soon became the teacher in the CSS classroom for two years.� After two years in the CSS classroom, Tessa decided to teach first grade at Horace Mann Elementary.� She is currently beginning her fifth year teaching first grade.� She has a bachelor�s degree in elementary education from Missouri State University and is also certified in special | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | tsweet@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Johnson_Tessa19.jpg | |
| Thomas | Maria | Thomas, Maria | Kindergarten Teacher | Kindergarten | Mann | Hello!� My name is Maria Thomas and this is my 22nd year of teaching.� I have taught 4th, 5th, 1st, 2nd, and now kindergarten.� I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was in the first grade and I still LOVE my job and coming to work each day. In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with my husband and kids and cheering on Mizzou. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | mthomas@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Thomas_Maria33.jpg | |
| McConnell | Emily | McConnell, Emily | 5th Grade Teacher | 5th | Mann | Emily McConnell has been teaching for 21 years and has been at Mann for 14 of them!� Prior to teaching 5th�grade at Mann, Mrs. McConnell has taught 1st�and 2nd�grade at Williams Elementary and also at Mann.� She enjoys spending time with her husband and four children and is often seen at Kickapoo sporting events.� Mrs. McConnell became a teacher because she loves watching her students grow and flourish each and every new school year.� Her very favorite thing is seeing her students at Middle Scho | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | eveihland@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/emily.jpg | |
| Lee | Lindsey | Lee, Lindsey | 2nd Grade Teacher | 2nd | Mann | Lindsey Lee will be joining the Mann team for her first year of teaching. She completed her student teaching at Mann in Spring of 2021. Lindsey graduated from Drury University with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education while playing five seasons on the Drury soccer team. Lindsey’s passions outside of teaching include cooking, hiking, and being outdoors. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | lalee@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/Bio Pic Lindsey Lee.jpg | |
| Watkins | Tara | Watkins, Tara | Computers | Computers | Mann | Tara Watkins has been in education for 4 years. She has been at Mann for 3 three years as the Instructional Technologist teacher and is the Mentor for Digital Citizenship. Understanding the importance of coding, she started a Robotics club where all kids get to learn and have fun. Tara is married and has one daughter. In her free time she enjoys going camping, canoeing, and playing with their family dog Diesel. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | tlwatkins@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Watkins_Tara36.jpg | |
| Williams | Katie | Williams, Katie | Kindergarten Teacher | Kindergarten | Mann | Katie began her teaching career in 1996 in Iowa. � She has taught ECSE, second grade and kindergarten. �Katie knew at a very young age that she wanted to be a teacher. Katie enjoys seeing and experiencing life through children's eyes. �To her there is no better job than beeing a teacher. ��In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family. �Her and her husband have 2 daughters. �Bella will be a Freshman at Kickapoo and Gabby will be in 6th grade at Cherokee.� | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | kwilliams481@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/Williams_Katie38.jpg | |
| Wrinkle | Laura | Wrinkle, Laura | 2nd Grade Teacher | 2nd | Mann | Laura Wrinkle always wanted to be a teacher. She started at the age of 7 - rounding up the neighborhood kids for "school." Laura has taught in the district for almost 20 years. She credits her third through sixth grade teachers for instilling a love of learning in her. Laura believes in building relationships with her students. She encourages them to do and be their very best. Above all, Laura uses laughter and downright silliness at times, to bring learning to life for her fourth grade st | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | lswrinkle@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/30/wrinkle.jpg | |
| Henningsen | Erica | Henningsen, Erica | Art Teacher | Art | Mann | Mrs. Erica Henningsen is beginning her 8th year teaching art and first year at Mann. Mrs. Henningsen loves encouraging her young artists to pursue an appreciation for and confidence in creating art! She began her career in the Columbia, MO area and has a bachelors degree from William Woods University. Mrs. Henningsen and her husband have an almost 2 year old daughter. Her favorite things are teaching and creating art and spending time with her little family, especially outdoors! | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | emhenningsen@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/EH.jpg | |
| Williamson | Brandy | Williamson, Brandy | 5th Grade Teacher | 5th | Mann | Hello! My name is Brandy Williamson, and I’m excited about joining the Mann team as a 5th grade teacher. My educational experience includes serving as a teacher in 1st grade, 2nd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and a 4th/5th split class. I also served for two years as an Assistant Principal, and I have served as an Explore summer Principal for five years. I completed two undergraduate programs and two Masters degree programs (curriculum/instruction and educational administration) at Missouri Sta | 417-523-4400 | bnwilliamson@spsmail.org | https://www.sps.org/cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/Brandy Williamson.jpg | ||
| Daniels | Kaitlyn | Daniels, Kaitlyn | !st Grade Teacher | 1st | Mann | Kaitlyn Daniels graduated from Evangel University with a degree in Early Childhood & Elementary Education. This will be her first year at Mann but her fourth year teaching. She student taught at Mann & loved it. She is so excited to be back. In her free time she likes to have game nights with friends & family. | 417-523-4400 | 417-523-4495 | kcdaniels@spsmail.org | /cms/lib/MO01909182/Centricity/Domain/682/kd.jpg |
