Hello First Grade Families! My name is Katie Distasio and I will be teaching your child this year! I would love to introduce myself to you. I began my career at KCIA as an interventionist working with 4th grade students. This will be my 5th year teaching first grade. I earned my bachelor’s degree from […]
Team Category: Staff
Miriam Maqsood – Math
My name is Miriam Maqsood and this is my fifth year teaching 5th grade at KCIA. I graduated from the University of Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC) with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. I am currently working on my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at UMKC. I like to spend my time with friends and […]
Rusty Boyle – PE
My name is Coach Boyle and I serve KCIA as a Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director. I have a combined total of 26 years in education. During that time I have served in many different roles in the gym, classroom and administration at the middle and high school levels. It is my pleasure to […]
Kenyatta Johnson – Elem. Behavior Interventionist
My name is Kenyatta Johnson and this is my 4th year at KCIA, for the past 3 years i’ve taught 5th grade. This year I will start my journey as the Elementary Behavior Interventionist. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Criminal Justice from Northwest Missouri State University. I am […]
Walt Brown – Music
My name is Walt Brown. This is my first year at KCIA and I will be teaching music. I previously have worked at in St Louis as well as Hogan Prep and Pathway Academy also as a music teacher and this year will be my 12th year in education. I earned my bachelors degree in […]
Camryn Figueroa – Music
My name is Camryn Figueroa. I am in my 4th year of teaching. At KCIA I teach 5th-8th grade Choir and I am the building Fine Arts Director. I grew up in Kearney, Missouri and now reside in Blue Springs with my husband and all of our animals. I got my Bachelors of Music Education […]
Michael Goodwin – Health/PE
My name is Michael Goodwin and this is my 13th year in education. This is my 11th year at Kansas City International Academy. I teach both Physical Education and Health 5th -8th Grade. I graduated form Northwest Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education. I also have my Masters in […]