SPAN: August 1996

A Communication from the Oyster River School Board

INTRODUCING NEW STAFF

Mast Way School

Kathleen Ameduri: Special Education:

Ms. Ameduri has a Bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico with certification in early childhood education. For the past four years she has taught special education students in Albuquerque where she supported "full inclusion" strategies for special needs students.

Michelle Parsons, Kindergarten:

Ms. Parsons earned a BS degree in Elementary Education from the University of Maine at Orono. Her experience includes employment as head kindergarten teacher, South Road Kindergarten in Exeter, and special needs preschool teacher, East Kingston (NH) Elementary School.

Oyster River Middle School

Nathan Grove, Social Studies:

Mr. Grove is a graduate of Bates College (BA) with certification in history and social studies through Central Connecticut State University. His most recent teaching experience was at Ellington (CT) High School with earlier experience at the New England Center for Autism, Southboro, MA.

Lisa Miller, Mathematics:

Ms. Miller has earned BS and MS degrees in mathematics education from the University College of New York at Potsdam. She most recently taught grades 6-8 in the Greenwich Township (NJ) school district, where she was instrumental in revising math curriculum, establishing an eighth grade algebra program, and incorporating computer-based activities.

Eileen Moran, School Nurse:

Ms. Moran earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Columbia University, and has professional experience as a school nurse at the Riletta Twyne Cream School (K-8) in Camden, New Jersey. Earlier she interned as health teacher/school nurse at the James Johnson School, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Karen Penke, Health Education:

Ms. Penke earned a Bachelor's in physical education from Niagara University with post-graduate work in health education at the University of Vermont. Her professional experience includes health and physical education teaching at the Chittenden East School District, Richmond, VT.

Oyster River High School

Barbara Peterson Alexander, English:

Ms. Alexander earned her Bachelor's degree in psychology and Master of Arts degree in English from UNH. Her professional experience includes teaching English and theater at Merrimack Valley High School, Penacook, NH

Martin Brewer, English:

Mr. Brewer earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Ulster (U.K.) with a Postgraduate Certificate from the West Sussex Institute of Higher Education (U.K.). He has taught English at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover and English/drama in West Sussex, England.

Susan Coskren, Special Education:

Ms. Coskren has a Bachelor's degree in elementary education and Master's in special education from UNH. Her professional experience includes head teacher and multi-age K-4 in Spotsylvania, VA, and Assistant to the Director of College Counseling, Phillips Exeter Academy.

Timothy Lawrence, Art Education:

Mr. Lawrence earned BS and MS degrees in art from UNH, with specialized course work at the Pratt Institute and the Art Institute of Boston. His experience includes employment as a commercial illustrator at the Harvard Law School where he designed illustrations for interactive video.

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