FACULTY

Accelerated Schools employs licensed and experienced professionals. Our dedicated faculty averages more than 10 years of experience. Regular participation in continuing education courses, professional development, and teacher mentoring programs are provided. Visit our Administration & Staff page here.

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LEAH ALLEN

Math

Years in Education: 13
Years at ASOP: 4

Undergraduate Degree in Accounting and Psychology from University of Kansas

Master's Degree in Education from University of Kansas

JOY BAKER

Art

Years in Education: 17
Years at ASOP: 3

Art Business Proprietor

MINDY BATES

Building Substitute

Years in Education: 21+
Years at ASOP: 7

Undergraduate Degree in International Relations from University of Southern California

DIANA BLESSEN

Math

Years in Education: 29
Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics from Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State)

Master’s Degree in Teaching Mathematics from Webster University

ART DELGADO

History, Government, Communications

Years in Education: 25
Years at ASOP: 4

Undergraduate Degree in Social Studies Education from University of Central Missouri

Master's Degree in History from University of Central Missouri

ROSA DETRIXHE

Spanish

Years in Education: 37
Years at ASOP: 9

Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State

Master’s Degree in Spanish from Kansas State

DIANE FAILE

Building Substitute

Years in Education: 8
Years at ASOP: 4

Undergraduate Degree in Biology & English from Bowdoin College (Maine)

Master's Degree in Zoology from University of Vermont

Juris Doctor Degree from University of Oregon

KATHY FORD

English

Years in Education: 30+
Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education & Psychology from Georgian Court University (New Jersey)

Master’s Degree in Education from Georgian Court University (New Jersey)

MICHAEL GRAYMAN-PARKHURST

Drama

Artistic Director, Spinning Tree Theater

Undergraduate Degree in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory

LAURA HALL

Science, STEAM

Years in Education: 16
Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Middle School Education, emphasis in Science, from Northwest Missouri State University

SARAH JARCHOW

Science, Computers

Years in Education: 15
Years at ASOP: 11

Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education from University of New Mexico

Master's Degree of Education - Information Sciences and Learning Technologies from University of Missouri

GINA LEY

American Sign Language

Years in Education: 27
Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Art, emphasis in Photography, from Stephen F. Austin State University (Texas)

Master's Degree in Deaf Education from McDaniel College (Maryland)

LIZ LUSHER

Science, STEAM

Years in Education: 11
Years at ASOP: 8

Undergraduate Degree in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Biodiversity from University of Kansas

Master's Degree in Education - Secondary Education Licensure from Fort Hays (Kansas)

LORETTA MCGREEVY

Math, Independent Study

Years in Education: 56
Years at ASOP: 52

Undergraduate Degree in Special Education from University of Kansas

Master's Degree in Learning Disabilities from University of Kansas

MILES MCMAHON

Drama

Director, Theatre of the Imagination

Undergraduate Degree in Theater from Western Michigan University

Master’s Degree in Theater and Directing from University of Missouri, Kansas City

BETSY PHILLIPS

English

Years in Education: 8
Years at ASOP: 1

Undergraduate Degree in English (Concentration in Creative Writing), from University of Arkansas

TONY SCHWAGER

Science, Business, Financial Literacy

Years in Education: 29
Years at ASOP: 3

Undergraduate Degree in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University

Master's Degree in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University

DAVID SPITZ

English

Years in Education: 12
Years at ASOP: 3

Undergraduate Degree in English from Washington University in St. Louis

TRAVIS THOMPSON

History

Years in Education: 4
Years at ASOP: 4

Undergraduate Degree in History from University of Missouri, Kansas City

Master's Degree in Education from Fort Hays (Kansas)

KYLE WATERS

Social Studies, Cooperative Games

Years in Education: 2
Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in History from University of Kansas

Master's Degree in Progress - Master's of Education from Fort Hays (Kansas)

CAROL LOUNSBURY

ASL Interpreter

Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Secondary Education from Pittsburg State University (Kansas)

Associate of Arts Degree in Interpreting from Johnson County Community College (Kansas)