My name is Rida Mehmood, and this is my second year in education! I have been at KCIA for two years, and this will be my third year in second grade. I graduated from UMKC with my Bachelors in Elementary Ed in 2023. I am so excited to be working with the students and my […]
My name is Jordan Dockery, and I’m a second-grade teacher with nine years of experience in education, seven of which have been at KCIA. I earned my B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Kansas in 2015. In 2017, I obtained my M.A. in Education and Innovation, with an emphasis in Global Sustainability, from […]
My name is Brooke Rush and this is my 6th year at KCIA. I grew up in a small town in mid-Missouri and attended the University of Missouri for college. I started my career at KCIA as a full-time sub, taught 6th grade Guided Reading for 4 years, and will be starting my second year […]
My name is Katie Crump, this is my 6th year in education and 6th year at KCIA! I grew up in Indiana where I got my Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish at the University of Indianapolis. I also played soccer and ran track all 4 years. I then moved to Birmingham, Alabama and was the Director […]
My name is Jenny Foster and this is my sixth year teaching at KCIA. I taught 4th grade for 5 years and i’m excited to be the new K-4 Librarian this year! I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in K-6 Education and my Masters in Library and Science from Emporia State University. Aside from my love […]
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 Baleigh Jordan and the 2024-2025 school year marks my third year teaching at KCIA! I received my BAs in History, Gender Studies, and English from Saint Louis University in 2019, and my MA in Teaching from UMKC in 2024. In my free time, I love to read, try new recipes, play video […]
