Staff Directory

Staff Evaluations

Miami-Yoder JT-60 has chosen to use the state model systems for evaluations. The following links provide access to the state model systems:

State Model System
Teacher Evaluations System
Principal Evaluation System
Specialized Service Professionals

Staff Listings

We are in process of updating our website and listings.  If you do not find the information you need, please call our main office at (719) 478-2186 or Toll free at (866) 749-4038 for assistance.

Administrative & Office Staff

Name Position Main Phone
Dwight Barnes Superintendent (719) 478-2206 Ext: 1502
Corinna Brewer Secondary Principal (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1150
Sheila Hartley Elementary Principal (719) 478-2206 Ext: 1352
Melissa Bringhurst Athletic Diretor, MS/HS Technology (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1105
Glenda Strouse Business Manager (719) 478-2206 Ext: 1501
Stacy Tebo Assistant Business Manager (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1500
Tayler Lester Secondary Secretary (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1100
Marissa Payne Elementary Secretary (719) 478-2206 Ext: 1300
Meg Meadow Counselor (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1152
Juana Hajek Librarian (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1308
Todd Ison Technology (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1305

Teachers

Preschool

Name Position(s) Main Phone
Christine Walker Director (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1400
Tami Harding Preschool (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1402
Paula Howard Preschool (719) 478-2186
Tanya Amos Preschool (719) 478-2186

Elementary

Name Position(s) Main Phone
Audra Lopez Kindergarten (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1404
Iris Burr Kindergarten (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1403
Elaine Barnes 1st Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1405
Lori Carneal 1st Grade (719) 478-2186
Fran Farnish 2nd Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1407
Kathy Brenchley 3rd Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1408
Alexis Peck 4th Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1410
Shannon Leupp 5th Grade (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1412
Amy Berwick SPED (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1409
Sharon Webb Instructional Coach (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1350

Elementary Para Professionals

Name Main Phone
Patricia Berg (719) 478-2186
Sami Berg (719) 478-2186
Jennifer Chase (719) 478-2186
Mary-Lou Farnish (719) 478-2186
Laura Lawrence (719) 478-2186
Dana Tinoco (719) 478-2186
Serenity Wallerstadt (719) 478-2186

Middle & High School

Name Position(s) Main Phone
Diana Bishop Middle School (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1206
Melissa Bringhurst Athletic Diretor, MS/HS Technology (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1105
Brooke Carlson K-12 Art (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1301
Jill Cohen Middle School (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1204
Cindy Cooper Middle School (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1208
Sharron Darby Middle School (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1203
Jim Dechant K-12 PE/Health (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1201
Angie Grimes Science (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1209
Jennifer Holland HS Math (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1104
Alyssa Horlick Culinary, Family Consumer Science (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1101
Kevin Jaramillo Criminal Justice/SRO (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1106
Lisa Kratz Science (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1205
Nolan Payne Ag Science, FFA (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1108
Valerie Smith SPED (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1102
Tim Smith HS Social Studies (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1109
Sarah Taylor K-12 Music/Band (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1303
Sarah Wright HS English (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1107

Secondary SPED Paras

Name Main Phone
Kristeen Allison (719) 478-2186
Mavis Crandall (719) 478-2186
Melissa Deville (719) 478-2186
Brandi Lake (719) 478-2186
Becky Manley (719) 478-2186
Mirissa Manley (719) 478-2186
Shelby Reynolds (719) 478-2186

Support Staff

Food Service
Name Position(s) Phone
Heather Gittings Food Services Director (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1307
Brenda Howetter Cook (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1307
Juanita Sullivan Cook (719) 478-2186
Denise Walsh Cook (719) 478-2186
Custodial/Maintenance
Name Position(s) Phone
Debra Payne Facilities Director (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1354
Ruby Garner Maintenance (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1304
Cecilia Duran Custodian (719) 478-2186
Colton Spurlock Maintenance (719) 478-2186
Jonathan Varley Maintenance (719) 478-2186
Bus Drivers
Name Position(s) Phone
Kelly Myers Transportation Director/Driver (719) 478-2186 Ext: 1355
Robert Burr Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Kristine Garcia Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Stephen Henre Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Murllin Howetter Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Allen Morris Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
Bill Williams Bus Driver (719) 478-2186
School Nurse
Name Position(s) Phone
Dianne Gilmore School Nurse (719) 478-2186

Board of Education

Name Position Main Phone
Daniel Carneal President (719) 478-2206
Eric Bringhurst Vice-President (719) 478-2206
Sharron Darby Secretary (719) 478-2206
Desiree McKnight Treasurer (719) 478-2206
Jon Hogeboom Board Member (719) 478-2206
Cindy Cooper Secretary to the Board (719) 478-2206

 

District Office Miami Yoder JT-60

District Office

Miami Yoder JT60 is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA may be referred to Dwight Barnes, Superintendent of Schools, 420 S. Rush Rd, Rush, CO 80833, (719) 478- 2186 or to the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, Colorado 80204, (303) 844-2991. Learn more at our Equal Opportunity Education/Title IX page.