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Meet The Staff

This is Mrs. Santiago’s fifth year in administration at PCS. Mrs. Santiago holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Purdue University. She also received her Master of Education and Principal Licensure from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is Indiana State Licensed as a teacher and principal. She is ACSI certified as a principal. Mrs. Santiago was a classroom teacher and reading specialist for 31 years in public education before joining the PCS staff.
She is a member of Hobart Assembly of God Church. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She loves to bake and spend quiet time alone with God in the Smoky Mountains.
Our Theme for this school year is LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and (recognize and honor and) glorify your Father who is in heaven" Matthew 5:16 (AMP)
Mrs. Sharon Santiago
Administrator
Office Staff
Teachers

Mrs. Charlene Johnson
Dean of Students

Mrs. Susannah Waechter
Office Manager

Mrs. Tami Severence
Testing Coordinator/Voucher Specialist

Mrs. Sandra Owney
Preschool

Mrs. Kelly McMahon
Preschool

Miss Anna Rinchak
Kindergarten

Ms. Ladreida Camarillo
First Grade

Mrs. Twyla Richardson
Second Grade

Mrs. Heather Gross
Third Grade

Mrs. Penny Frazier
Fourth Grade

Mrs. Rachel Shelley
Fifth Grade

Miss Megan Laughlin
Middle School

Mrs. Joy Birch
Middle School

Mr. Mike Owney
Computer Science

Mrs. Lynn Schroeder
HS Math

Ms. Deb Gould
HS English

Mr. Phil Engel
HS Science/Athletic Director

Mrs. Lisa Laughlin
HS Social Studies

Mr. Dennis Starkey
Bible

Miss Melissa DeAlba
Elementary Art/Library

Mrs. Joyce Girgenti
High School Art

Mrs. Tana Starkey
Elementary Music

Mrs. Michelle Parnell
Physical Education

Mrs. Mayte Martinez
Response To Intervention Specialist

Mrs. Linda Lacorte
Title One

Mrs. Alicea Gallagher
Paraprofessional

Mrs. Autumn Tomlinson
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Mrs. Tracey Mitchell
Mrs. Hope Hernandez
Mrs. Stefanie Koschnitzky
Paraprofessional
Paraprofessinal
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