My name is Gail Howe. This is my 29th year in education. I was born and raised in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a degree in secondary education and Spanish in 1997. I began my teaching career in Kansas City and taught Spanish for 7 years. In 2004, I […]
Team Category: Middle School ELL/Student Support
Loutisha Jones – Reading Teacher
Hello, my name is Loutisha Jones, and I am currently in my final year of pursuing a Master’s degree in Secondary Education at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. I have three years of experience in education, with an extensive background in leadership and management, I began as a paraeducator, then served as a resident teacher with […]
Kimberly Hunter – Middle School Guided Reading Support
Hello! My name is Kimberly (or Kim is fine, too), and this is my 10th year working as an educator and my 2nd at KCIA. I am grateful to be part of a multicultural, internationally focused community that also has the distinction of being Missouri’s first charter school! As a kid, my family moved a […]
Mauranda Douglas – Middle School Guided Reading Support
My name is Mauranda Douglas. I am a Reading Specialist with over 30 years of experience supporting students in developing strong literacy skills. This is my third year working at KCIA. It is an absolute privilege to work alongside such dedicated, enthusiastic, and loving people. I am excited to begin this school year, working closely […]
Katie Killeen – Middle School ELL Coordinator/Specialist
My name is Katie Killeen and this is my 8th year at KCIA! I am originally from Omaha, Nebraska where I attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and received a Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences. After graduating I worked for 5 years as a Para Educator in a local High School. It was my […]