53rd Street School

K4 - 8th Grade

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170@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
3618 N 53rd Street
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Staff

Through motivating lessons and engaging classroom activities, staff members guide students as they build self-confidence and become well-rounded, independent learners. Click on the links below to learn more about our teachers and staff.

Administration

Name Position Room
McEvilly, Casey Principal Main Office
Epps, Monica Assistant Principal 58

School Support Staff

Name Position Room
Lee, Loretta Nurse 50
Jones-Austin, Brianna School Counselor 22
Cross, Sara School Psychologist 22
Steeves, Alanna School Social Worker 22
Carson, Jae IT Library – Th pm
Ahmad, Jennifer Speech 29
Marshall, Dorothetta Safety Front Desk
Menor, James PT 50
Sieglaff, Tammy OT 50

Office Staff

Name Position Room
Gray, Audrey Secretary Office
Ball, Audreannia Bookkeeper 2A (Weds)

Teachers

Name Position Room
Fowler, Deloise K4 51
Plucheck, Haley K5 33
Buchanan Cooper, Velicia K5 34
Boelkow, Donna 1st 54
Machajewski, Amanda 1st 55
Shaw, Diane 2nd 57
Nickerson, Patrick 3rd 60
Terry, Tina 3rd 61
Holmes, Tamara 4th 30
Knox, Nicole 5th 9 & 10
Traversie, Yuki 6th 4
Vacancy 7th 5
Cook, Alaura 8th 20

Special Education Teachers

Name Position Room
Rivera, Hector Special Ed Supervisor 2c
Holmes, Sharon Resource 1-3, 5 11
Paulson, Tracy Resource 4/6 21
Christianson, Tim Resource 7/8 21
Smith, Stephen Bridging 1-5 14
Bean, Tiffany Bridging 6-8 14
Luebke, Alana ID Unit 1-8 31

Specialist Teachers

Name Position Room
McKinney, Thomas Art 52
Glenn, Jeremiah PE Gym
Wensink, Laura Librarian – Mondays Library
Lewis, Kim Trauma Care Specialist 22
Devine, Megan Drumming Teacher Building-wide
Blumer, Laura Music Teacher Building-wide

Paraprofessionals

Name Position Room
Davis, Dionne Parent Coordinator 16
Hoskins,Trelvia Special Education 1-8 31
Boyd, Donjerey K4 51
Okitafudu, Gilbert 1st 54, 55
Baber, Jewell 2nd 57
Pierre, Alani 3rd 60 & 61
Mayock, Chris 4th 30
Spence, Annette 5th 9
Mackey, Michelle ID Unit 31
Putman, Alicia Float Office
Tucker, Kelly 6th 4
Kidd, Emerald 7th 5
Palmer, Andrew Library Para Library

Cafeteria Workers

Name Position Room
Ramos, Christopher Substitute Cafeteria Manager Cafeteria
Gail, Alicia FSA Cafeteria
Smith, Willie FSA Cafeteria
Thompson-Rivers, Audra FSA Cafeteria
Johnson, Tierra FSA Cafeteria

Children Health Assistants

Name Position Room
Atkisson, Nina CHA1-5 31

Maintenance

Name Position Room
Harper, Onturie Engineer Engineer Office
McAfee, Antoinette Building Service Helper Engineer Office
Stevenson, Justin Building Service Helper Sub Engineer Office

Miscellaneous

Name Position Room
Colbert, Emmitt CLC Director 46

School Improvement Plan
and State Report Card

53rd Street School Updates

Enroll Today for a Fun-Filled Summer with MPS Summer Academy!

New MPS Superintendent Begins March 15

MPS Rolls Out Bus App to Help Families Track Their Child’s Bus

Black History Month Celebrations

More Updates >>>

53rd Street Calendar

  • August 25, 2025 – No Classes (Organization Day)
  • August 26, 2025 – August 28, 2025 – No Classes (Professional Development Days)
  • August 29, 2025 – No Classes (Labor Day Break)
  • September 1, 2025 – No Classes (Labor Day)
  • September 2, 2025 – First Day of School – Students

Contact 53rd Street School

(414) 874-5300
170@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
3618 N 53rd Street

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