My name is Katie Turk and this will be my third year as a 4th grade teacher at Kansas City International Academy. I graduated from The University of Missouri – Kansas City with a degree in Elementary Education. When I am not teaching, I enjoying trying all the restaurants in Kansas City, reading, and spending […]

My name is Julie Horn and I am beginning my 38th year in education. Most of my career was spent teaching in Jefferson City, Missouri where I retired in May of 2016. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Drury University and received a Master’s of Education Degree from St. […]

My name is Maaya Amin. This is my seventh year ay KCIA, and my second year teaching first grade. I graduated from UMKC with a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction for Early Childhood Education and recieved my TESOL certification shortly after starting at KCIA. Although I have not taught in public school very long, I […]

This will be my second year teaching 1st grade and 4th year at KCIA. I begun my education adventure in 2014 working as an Para, Behavior interventionist, Substitute, and as an early education teacher. I went to Missouri western and received my bachelors in early education (2017). I finished up my masters degree in Teaching […]