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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KATHY FORD

English

Years in Education: 32+
Years at ASOP: 4

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

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

DAVID SPITZ

English

Years in Education: 14
Years at ASOP: 5

Undergraduate Degree in English from Washington University in St. Louis

LEAH ALLEN

Math

Years in Education: 15
Years at ASOP: 6

Undergraduate Degree in Accounting and Psychology from University of Kansas

Master's Degree in Education from University of Kansas

DIANA BLESSEN

Math

Years in Education: 31
Years at ASOP: 4

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

Master’s Degree in Teaching Mathematics from Webster University (Missouri)

LORETTA MCGREEVY

Math

Years in Education: 58
Years at ASOP: 54

Undergraduate Degree in Special Education from University of Kansas

Master's Degree in Learning Disabilities from University of Kansas

TAMI SEIFERT

Math

Years in Education: 32
Years at ASOP: 2

Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education K-9, Mathematics 5-8, Intellectual Disability - Adaptive from Bethany College (Kansas)

JOVANNA CROWE

Middle School Social Studies

Years in Education:
Years at ASOP: 1

ART DELGADO

High School Social Studies

Years in Education: 27
Years at ASOP: 6

Undergraduate Degree in Social Studies Education from University of Central Missouri

Master's Degree in History from University of Central Missouri

LAURA HALL

Science

Years in Education: 18
Years at ASOP: 4

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

LIZ LUSHER

Science & STEAM

Years in Education: 13
Years at ASOP: 10

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

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

HAL SHAVER

Science

Years in Education: 40+
Years at ASOP: 1

Undergraduate Degree in Biological Science and Physical Education from Pittsburg State University (Kansas)

JOY BAKER

Art

Years in Education: 19
Years at ASOP: 5

Art Business Proprietor

TONY SCHWAGER

Business, Financial Literacy & STEM

Years in Education: 31
Years at ASOP: 5

Undergraduate Degree in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University

Master's Degree in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University

ROSA DETRIXHE

Spanish

Years in Education: 39
Years at ASOP: 11

Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State

Master’s Degree in Spanish from Kansas State

GINA LEY

American Sign Language

Years in Education: 29
Years at ASOP: 4

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

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

MICHAEL GRAYMAN-PARKHURST

Drama

Artistic Director, Spinning Tree Theater

Undergraduate Degree in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory (Massachusetts

ANDREW GRAYMAN-PARKHURST

Drama

Executive Director, Spinning Tree Theater

Undergraduate Degree in Fine Arts from Texas Christian University

Master’s Degree in Arts Leadership & Management from Wichita State University (Kansas)

MEGHAN FEENEY

Building Substitute

Years in Education:
Years at ASOP: 1

MINDY BATES

Building Substitute

Years in Education: 23+
Years at ASOP: 9

Undergraduate Degree in International Relations from University of Southern California