My name is Sara DeGarmo. I have been teaching at KCIA for 2 school years and this will be my 3rd. I worked as a preschool teacher and a two year old teacher while I was attending college at Missouri Western State University. I graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I am so […]
Hello! I’m Rachel Edwards, and this is my 5th year teaching. Previously, I was a teacher’s assistant for 4 years working primarily with students who were new to the USA. My experience as a teacher’s assistant and working with those incredible Newcomers inspired me to finish my Elementary Education degree through MidAmerica Nazarene University. This […]
Hello this is Ms. Gideon and I teach 6th grade math in the middle school. This will be my 8th year and excited for yet another great year with a new group of kiddos! I earned my bachelors degree in Middle School Education with math and science from UCM in 2016 and then my masters […]
I have a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s in Management and K-6 Elementary. I have been in education since 2010. I have worked as a Para Professional, Coach (Football, Basketball, Track, Cross Country), P.E. Teacher, ISS Teacher, Behavior Interventionist, and currently a 6th grade Math Teacher. I am very excited about my […]
My name is Bailey Conard and this is my fourth year as an 8th grade ELA teacher with KCIA. I earned Bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and English at Mizzou in 2018 and earned my Master’s in Education from UMKC in the Spring of 2022! I decided to join the field of education after serving with […]
Hello, I’m Amal Islaweyn. I was born in Somalia, but I’ve had the privilege of calling Pakistan, Dubai, and now Kansas City home. I’ve been a resident of Kansas City since the year 2000, and for the past 15 years, I’ve had the joy of sharing my life with my husband, Ahmed. My professional journey […]
