Jamie Jansen

Principal’s Message

Welcome to Kansas City International Academy! What makes our school so special is our incredible students and staff. Our diverse community creates a space where every child feels welcome to express themselves and celebrate who they are — something truly unique in middle school. Watching our students grow from curious fifth graders into confident eighth graders ready to take on high school is the greatest reward. I’m so proud of the education and experiences we provide, and I know our students leave prepared, supported, and ready to thrive.

Welcome to

KCIA Middle School

Total Students

Countries Represented

Languages Spoken

Teachers and Staff

Middle School

Jamie Jansen

Jamie Jansen

Middle School Principal

Erin Opara

Erin Opara

Middle School Assistant Principal

Miriam Maqsood

Miriam Maqsood

5th Grade - Math

Kieran Brennan

Kieran Brennan

5th Grade - Science

Cynthia Raymer

Cynthia Raymer

5th Grade - ELA

Michelle Culpepper

Michelle Culpepper

5th Grade - Math

Emma Fundenberger

Emma Fundenberger

5th Grade - ELA

Morgan Strabo

Morgan Strabo

6th Grade - ELA

Abbigail Harkness

Abbigail Harkness

6th Grade - ELA

Rachel Spotz

Rachel Spotz

6th Grade - Science

Emily Gideon

Emily Gideon

6th Grade - Math

Sean Thornton

Sean Thornton

6th Grade - Math

Skylar Haag

Skylar Haag

7th Grade - ELA

Sarah Mundy

Sarah Mundy

7th Grade - ELA

Maya Coen

Maya Coen

7th Grade - Math

Jennifer Day

Jennifer Day

7th Grade - Math

Breanna Joyner

Breanna Joyner

7th Grade - Science

Katherine Anderson

Katherine Anderson

8th Grade - Math

Michael Agim

Michael Agim

8th Grade - Science

Jeremiah Coleman

Jeremiah Coleman

8th Grade - ELA

Baleigh Jordan

Baleigh Jordan

8th Grade - ELA

Angela Rosheim

Angela Rosheim

Mixed Grades - MS Reading

Darlene Brandtonies

Darlene Brandtonies

Mixed Grades - MS Reading

Gavin Bates

Gavin Bates

Mixed Grades - Social Studies

Mary Worth

Mary Worth

Mixed Grades - Algebra/Pre-Algebra

Diya Carr

Diya Carr

Mixed Grades - Sheltered Social Studies

Joe Krohn

Joe Krohn

Electives - Art

Rusty Boyle

Rusty Boyle

Electives - PE

Michael Goodwin

Michael Goodwin

Electives - Health/PE

Mikael Spears

Mikael Spears

Electives - STEM

Christopher Cochran

Christopher Cochran

Electives - STEM

Ronnie Gray

Ronnie Gray

Electives - Study Skills

Katie Killeen

Katie Killeen

ELL Coordinator/ Specialist

Kimberly Hunter

Kimberly Hunter

MS Reading

Mauranda Douglas

Mauranda Douglas

MS Reading

Gail Howe

Gail Howe

MS EL Specialist

Loutisha Jones

Loutisha Jones

Reading Teacher

Daphnye Ramsey

Daphnye Ramsey

Resource Teacher

Jessica Garica

Jessica Garica

Instructional Coach

Bailey Conard

Bailey Conard

Instructional Coach

Shelle Verkler

Shelle Verkler

School Counselor

James McCay

James McCay

Behavior Interventionist

Anna (Rose) Brown

Anna (Rose) Brown

Resource Teacher

Alison Bennett

Alison Bennett

Family Resource Coordinator

Amelia Thomas

Amelia Thomas

Resource Para

Jill Gann

Jill Gann

Resource Para

Sarah Boulton

Sarah Boulton

Speech and Language Pathologist

Clay Johnson

Clay Johnson

Building Substitute

Dorothy Page

Dorothy Page

Resource Teacher

Cheryl Cunningham

Cheryl Cunningham

Resource Teacher