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Our Faculty & Staff

All
Leadership
STUDENT Support
PRESCHOOL
ELEMENTARY
SECONDARY
HEALTH
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
OPERATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
Abigail Saladin
Ms
Abigail Saladin
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Ajani Caire
Mr
Ajani Caire
Scholar Ambassador
Operations
Secondary
Biography
Alice Erickson
Ms
Alice Erickson
Volunteer Coordinator
External Relations
External Relations
Biography
Amanda Jo Pehler
Ms
Amanda Jo Pehler
Student Support Specialist
Student Support
Elementary
Biography
Angelique Miller
Ms
Angelique Miller
Administrative Manager- Preschool
Leadership
Preschool
Biography
Anna Mei Baker
Ms
Anna Mei Baker
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Azuree Nichols
Ms
Azuree Nichols
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Bryce Pickett
Mr
Bryce Pickett
Preschool Director
Leadership
Preschool
Biography
Christine Hodge
Ms
Christine Hodge
Leadership Coach
Leadership
Administration
Biography
Christopher Bester
Mr
Christopher Bester
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Ciera Carey
Ms
Ciera Carey
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Dana Scheckel
Ms
Dana Scheckel
Fundraising Database Administrator
External Relations
External Relations
Biography
David Stephan
Mr
David Stephan
Chief Talent Officer
Leadership
Operations
Biography
Dustin Gorden
Mr
Dustin Gorden
Humanities Teacher
Classroom
Secondary
Biography
Eliza Waters
Ms
Eliza Waters
Grants Manager
External Relations
External Relations
Biography
Elizabeth McBride
Ms
Elizabeth McBride
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Elyse Pierce
Ms
Elyse Pierce
Extended Learning Academies Coordinator
Family Engagement
Family Engagement
Biography
Emmalee Pommer
Ms
Emmalee Pommer
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Gail Wiseman
Ms
Gail Wiseman
Vice President of Business Partnerships and External Relations
Leadership
External Relations
Biography
Heidy Duarte
Ms
Heidy Duarte
Nursing Assistant
Health
School Health
Biography
Heladio Flores
Mr
Heladio Flores
Facilities Manager
Operations
Operations
Biography
Helen Walsh
Ms
Helen Walsh
Cook/ Assistant Kitchen Manager
Operations
School Nutrition
Biography
Hobbes
Mr
Hobbes
Chief Comfort Officer
Student Support
Student Support
Biography
Holly Harris
Ms
Holly Harris
Special Education Teacher
Student Support
Student Support
Biography
Isabel Perea
Ms
Isabel Perea
Director of Operations
Leadership
Operations
Biography
Jabari Caire
Mr
Jabari Caire
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Jack Moore
Mr
Jack Moore
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Secondary
Biography
Jackie Thompson
Ms
Jackie Thompson
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Jazmin Diaz
Ms
Jazmin Diaz
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Jennifer Bower
Ms
Jennifer Bower
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Secondary
Biography
Jeremy Clements
Mr
Jeremy Clements
Athletic Director
Leadership
Secondary
Biography
Jevohn Sisney
Mr
Jevohn Sisney
Student Support Specialist
Student Support
Elementary
Biography
Joel Colon
Mr
Joel Colon
Preschool Chef
Operations
School Nutrition
Biography
Joesph Schwenn
Mr
Joesph Schwenn
Student Support Specialist
Student Support
Student Support
Biography
Johanna Gonzalez
Ms
Johanna Gonzalez
Nursing Assistant
Health
School Health
Biography
Jordan Fox
Mr
Jordan Fox
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Kaela Rahaman
Ms
Kaela Rahaman
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Kaleem Caire
Mr
Kaleem Caire
Founder and CEO
Leadership
Biography
Kearra Davy
Ms
Kearra Davy
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Kelsey Glavee
Ms
Kelsey Glavee
Speech and Language Pathologist
Student Support
Student Support
Biography
Kimberly Anderson
Ms
Kimberly Anderson
Director of Special Education
Leadership
Student Support
Biography
Kirsty Blattner
Ms
Kirsty Blattner
Elementary Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Kristin (Lucy) Greimel
Ms
Kristin (Lucy) Greimel
Director of Extended Learning Programs
Leadership
Family Engagement
Biography
Kyle Hittesdorf
Kyle Hittesdorf
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Kyra Swenson
Ms
Kyra Swenson
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Latoya Holiday
Ms
Latoya Holiday
VP of Government Relations
Leadership
Administration
Biography
Lauren Flynn
Ms
Lauren Flynn
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Linda Allen
Ms
Linda Allen
Leadership Coach
Leadership
Administration
Biography
Lisa Cutting
Ms
Lisa Cutting
Assistant Director
Leadership
Preschool
Biography
Lucas Dronzek
Mr
Lucas Dronzek
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Mae Fruhling
Mae Fruhling
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Malcom Calbert
Mr
Malcom Calbert
Associate Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Marcus Knox
Mr
Marcus Knox
Dean of Students
Leadership
Elementary
Biography
Maria Dyslin
Ms
Maria Dyslin
Elementary Principal
Leadership
Elementary
Biography
Marilyn Ruffin
Ms
Marilyn Ruffin
Vice President of Family and Community Engagement
Leadership
Family Engagement
Biography
Marisa Garvey
Ms
Marisa Garvey
Elementary Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Marisa Patterson
Ms
Marisa Patterson
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Megan Sandrock
Ms
Megan Sandrock
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Michelle Bibb
Ms
Michelle Bibb
Associate Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Misha Miskevicius
Mr
Misha Miskevicius
Scholar Ambassador
Operations
Secondary
Biography
Natalia Navarro Albaladejo
Ms
Natalia Navarro Albaladejo
Director of Teaching and Learning
Leadership
Secondary
Biography
Nick Johnson
Mr
Nick Johnson
Executive Chef
Operations
School Nutrition
Biography
Richard Henderson
Mr
Richard Henderson
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Sekani Caire
Mr
Sekani Caire
Associate Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Shannon Dozoryst
Ms
Shannon Dozoryst
Reading Specialist
Classroom
Secondary
Biography
Simone Lawrence
Ms
Simone Lawrence
Administrative Manager/ External Relations
External Relations
External Relations
Biography
Sue Krug
Ms
Sue Krug
External Relations
Community Support
Biography
Sydney Toburen
Ms
Sydney Toburen
Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Tara Korotka
Ms
Tara Korotka
Elementary Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Elementary
Biography
Teresa Jay
Ms
Teresa Jay
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Secondary
Biography
Tiffany Ortego
Ms
Tiffany Ortego
Lead Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography
Vivek Ramakrishnan
Mr
Vivek Ramakrishnan
Business Advisor, Co-Founder
Leadership
Administration
Biography
Xena Zupan
Ms
Xena Zupan
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Leadership
External Relations
Biography
Yesid Perea
Mr
Yesid Perea
Director of Technology
Leadership
Technology
Biography
Zataiya Cribbs
Ms
Zataiya Cribbs
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Classroom
Preschool
Biography

Our Board Of Directors

Carola Gaines
Carola Gaines
Secretary
Biography
David Aguayo
David Aguayo
Biography
Gloria Ladson Billings
Gloria Ladson Billings
PhD
Biography
Gordon Derzon
Gordon Derzon
Biography
Joe Krupp
Joe Krupp
Board Vice Chair
Biography
Kaleem Caire
Kaleem Caire
Biography
Mike Hanson
Mike Hanson
Biography
Noble Wray
Noble Wray
Board Chair
Biography
Scott Klug
Scott Klug
Former Congressman
Biography
Sui-Nae M. Stroman
Sui-Nae M. Stroman
Biography
Torrey Jaeckle
Torrey Jaeckle
Biography
Toya Pedracine-Stewart
Toya Pedracine-Stewart
One City Parent
Biography

Our Foundation Board

Kaleem Caire
Founder and CEO of One City Schools
Biography
Vivek Ramakrishnan
Business Advisor, Co-Founder of One City
Biography
Torrey Jaeckle
Owner and Vice President Jaeckle Distributors
Biography
Salli Martyniak
Retired Nonprofit Executive
Biography
Raghu Ramakrishnan
CTO for Data Microsoft
Biography
Juan Jose Lopez
Principal & Owner at López Consulting Services
Biography
Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
Professor Emerita University of Wisconsin-Madison
Biography
Adam Clausen
Senior Leader Life Center Madison
Biography

Back Office Support Team

The QTI group

QTI Human Resources is the back-office Human Resources provider for One City Schools.

(608) 257 1057
https://www.qtigroup.com
Numbers for non profits

One City contracts with N4N to serve as the school’s CFO and provide comprehensive accounting and financial management services.

(608) 807 2321
http://numbers4nonprofits.com
DANEnet

DANEnet is the back-office Technology infrastructure supporter for One City Schools.

(608) 274-3107
https://danenet.org
Graphite

Graphite is the data security management firm and technology supplier for One City Schools

(608) 838-6650
https://www.graphiteas.com
iCORE

iCore is the website designer, data management, and software engineering firm supporting One City Schools

https://www.icore.co
M3 Insurance Solutions

M3 Insurance is the insurance broker for One City Schools

(608) 273-0655
https://www.m3ins.com
Boardman Clark LLP

Boardman Clark is the law firm that represents One City Schools on education, real estate, and other matters

(608) 283-1798
https://www.boardmanclark.com/
Edstruments

Edstruments provides innovative and intuitive software to help K12 schools and nonprofits make more strategic decisions with financial resources on behalf of students and staff. Their cloud-based platform includes modules on Budget Management, Budget Planning, and Personnel Budgeting that are targeted to the unique needs of schools and nonprofits. Reach out and mention OneCity for a special welcome discount.

(435) 862-7185
https://edstruments.com
Scholz Nonprofit Law

Scholz Nonprofit Law advises One City Schools on issues relative to its nonprofit organization, management, and public advocacy concerns

(608) 268-0076
https://scholznonprofitlaw.com
Wegner CPAs

Wegner CPAs is the agency hired by One City’s Board to complete its annual financial and student membership audits

(888) 204-7665
https://www.wegnercpas.com

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School Calendar

2020 - 2021

MONTH
Preschool
Expeditionary
Mon
31
to
Mon
31
1st Day of School for all Scholars
Beginning of First Trimester
Beginning of First Trimester
August 2020
Mon
31
to
Mon
31
Beginning of First Trimester
August 2020
Sun
06
to
Sun
06
Labor Day
No School
No School
September 2020
Tue
15
to
Tue
15
Monthly All Parent Committee
September 2020
Tue
22
to
Tue
22
School Picture Day
September 2020
Tue
20
to
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
October 2020
Fri
23
to
Fri
23
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
October 2020
Tue
27
to
Tue
27
Fall Family Fun Event!
October 2020
Tue
03
to
Tue
03
Fall Presidential Election
Please Vote!
Please Vote!
November 2020
Tue
17
to
Tue
17
Monthly All Parent Committee
November 2020
Wed
18
to
Fri
20
Parent/Teacher Checkpoint #1:
Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting
November 2020
Wed
25
to
Fri
27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Plus One Teacher Compensation Day
Plus One Teacher Compensation Day
November 2020
Mon
07
to
Mon
07
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
December 2020
Mon
21
to
Fri
01
Winter Break
No School for Staff and Students
No School for Staff and Students
December 2020
Mon
04
to
Mon
04
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
January 2021
Tue
05
to
Tue
05
First day back at school
School resumes
School resumes
January 2021
Mon
18
to
Mon
18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No School
No School
January 2021
Tue
19
to
Tue
19
Monthly All Parent Committee
January 2021
Mon
25
to
Mon
25
Beginning of Second Trimester
January 2021
Fri
12
to
Fri
12
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
February 2021
Tue
16
to
Tue
16
Monthly All Parent Committee
February 2021
Wed
24
to
Fri
26
Parent/Teacher Checkpoint #2
Zoom Meeting
Zoom Meeting
February 2021
Mon
01
to
Mon
01
Preschool Enrollment Begins
2021-22 Enrollment for 4K and 5K
2021-22 Enrollment for 4K and 5K
March 2021
Tue
16
to
Tue
16
Monthly All Parent Committee
March 2021
Fri
19
to
Fri
19
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
March 2021
Mon
29
to
Fri
02
Spring Break
No School
No School
March 2021
Mon
05
to
Mon
05
First day back at school
School resumes
School resumes
April 2021
Tue
20
to
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
April 2021
Mon
26
to
Mon
26
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
April 2021
Fri
07
to
Fri
07
One City Mother’s Day Brunch
May 2021
Sun
09
to
Sun
09
Mother’s Day
May 2021
Fri
28
to
Fri
28
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
May 2021
Mon
31
to
Mon
31
Memorial Day
No School
No School
May 2021
Fri
11
to
Fri
11
Staff Only Day
No School
No School
June 2021
Fri
11
to
Fri
11
End of Second Trimester
June 2021
Mon
14
to
Fri
18
Trimester Intersession Break
No School
No School
June 2021
Sun
20
to
Sun
20
Father’s Day
June 2021
Mon
21
to
Mon
21
Beginning of Third Trimester
June 2021
Tue
22
to
Tue
22
One City Father’s Day Brunch
June 2021
Wed
30
to
Fri
02
Parent/Teacher Checkpoint #3
Zoom Meeting - Yearly wrap-up / transition
Zoom Meeting - Yearly wrap-up / transition
June 2021
Mon
05
to
Mon
05
Independence Day
No School
No School
July 2021
Tue
20
to
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
July 2021
Fri
30
to
Fri
30
End of Second Trimester
End of School Year
End of School Year
July 2021
Fri
30
to
Fri
30
5K Graduation and Community Barbecue
A Community Celebration
A Community Celebration
July 2021
Fri
13
to
Fri
13
Last day of school
August 2021
Open Calendar File
Mon
31
1st Day of School for all Scholars
Beginning of First Trimester
August 2020
Mon
31
Beginning of First Trimester
August 2020
Sun
06
Labor Day
No School
September 2020
Mon
14
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
September 2020
Tue
15
Monthly All Parent Committee
September 2020
Mon
21
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
September 2020
Tue
22
School Picture Day
September 2020
Mon
28
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
September 2020
Mon
05
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
October 2020
Mon
12
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
October 2020
Mon
19
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
October 2020
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
October 2020
Fri
23
Staff Only Day
No School
October 2020
Mon
26
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
October 2020
Tue
27
Fall Family Fun Event!
October 2020
Mon
02
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Tue
03
Fall Presidential Election
Please Vote!
November 2020
Mon
09
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Mon
16
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Mon
16
Parent Teacher Conferences #1
On Fall Checkpoint
November 2020
Tue
17
Monthly All Parent Committee
November 2020
Mon
23
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Wed
25
Thanksgiving Holiday
Plus One Teacher Compensation Day
November 2020
Mon
30
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
November 2020
Mon
07
Staff Only Day
No School
December 2020
Tue
08
Winter Academy Showcase
Zoom Meeting
December 2020
Mon
14
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
December 2020
Mon
21
Winter Break
No School for Staff and Students
December 2020
Mon
04
Staff Only Day
No School
January 2021
Mon
04
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
January 2021
Tue
05
First day back at school
School resumes
January 2021
Mon
11
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
January 2021
Mon
18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No School
January 2021
Tue
19
Monthly All Parent Committee
January 2021
Mon
25
Beginning of Second Trimester
January 2021
Mon
25
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
January 2021
Mon
01
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
February 2021
Mon
08
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
February 2021
Fri
12
Staff Only Day
No School
February 2021
Mon
15
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
February 2021
Tue
16
Monthly All Parent Committee
February 2021
Mon
22
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
February 2021
Mon
22
Parent Teacher Conferences #2
On Winter Checkpoint
February 2021
Mon
01
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Mon
01
Expeditionary School Enrollment Begins
2021-22 Enrollment
March 2021
Mon
08
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Mon
15
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Tue
16
Monthly All Parent Committee
March 2021
Fri
19
Staff Only Day
No School
March 2021
Mon
22
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Mon
29
Spring Break
No School
March 2021
Mon
29
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
March 2021
Mon
05
First day back at school
School resumes
April 2021
Mon
05
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
April 2021
Mon
12
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
April 2021
Mon
19
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
April 2021
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
April 2021
Mon
26
Staff Only Day
No School
April 2021
Mon
26
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
April 2021
Mon
03
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
May 2021
Fri
07
One City Mother’s Day Brunch
May 2021
Sun
09
Mother’s Day
May 2021
Mon
10
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
May 2021
Mon
17
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
May 2021
Tue
18
Spring Academy Showcase
Zoom Meeting
May 2021
Mon
24
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
May 2021
Fri
28
Staff Only Day
No School
May 2021
Mon
31
Memorial Day
No School
May 2021
Mon
07
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
June 2021
Fri
11
Staff Only Day
No School
June 2021
Fri
11
End of Second Trimester
June 2021
Mon
14
Trimester Intersession Break
No School
June 2021
Mon
14
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
June 2021
Sun
20
Father’s Day
June 2021
Mon
21
Beginning of Third Trimester
June 2021
Mon
21
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
June 2021
Tue
22
One City Father’s Day Brunch
June 2021
Mon
28
Early Release Mondays
Staggered class dismissal - 4 hours after morning drop-off
June 2021
Mon
28
Parent Teacher Conferences #3
On Summer Checkpoint
June 2021
Mon
05
Independence Day
No School
July 2021
Tue
20
Monthly All Parent Committee
July 2021
Fri
30
End of Second Trimester
End of School Year
July 2021
Fri
30
5K Graduation and Community Barbecue
A Community Celebration
July 2021
Fri
13
Last day of school
August 2021
Open Calendar File
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