Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education

K5 - 12th Grade

MPS District website (414) 393-4900
097@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
5075 N. Sherman Blvd.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.
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Staff

The Barack Obama School of Career and Technical Education K5-12 and ALT ED. staff create a peaceful climate conducive to successful teaching and learning. Students and teachers form strong relationships that encourage students to think, respond, ask questions, and participate in open discussions. By serving as positive role models for students, our staff models behaviors and actions so students become responsible citizens who give back to their community.

Email addresses for staff appear after each name.  Feel free to contact them with any questions or concerns you may have.

Administration Team

  • Jason Brazil, Principal (braziljr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Debra Mosley-Magee, Asst. Principal (mosleyda@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Rodney Gary, Asst. Principal (garyr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Heather Hojnacki, Special Education Supervisor (hojnacha@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Office Staff

  • Tai Henningsen-Shaw, Head Secretary (henninta@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Kiana Hunter, Transportation Secretary (hunterks@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Kyiesha Austin, Attendance Secretary (austink@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Kiara Knox, Parent Coordinator (knoxk@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Ronald Jenkins, IT Technician, and K12 Tech Specialist (jenkinr1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Kerry Holeman, Textbook Coordinator/Attendance Support (holemakp@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Walter Schlueter, Bookkeeper (schluewm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Early Childhood/Elementary Teachers

  • Jennifer Topolovich-K5 (topolojm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Dawn Jackson-SPED Resource (jacksodd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Robin Thompson-Grade 1 (thompsrs@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Debbie Trowbridge-Grade 1 (trowbrdm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Karen Schulz-Grade 2 (schulzkj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Angela Harris-Grade 3 (harris30@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Isabel McHugh-Grade 4 (mchughi@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Lawrence Burnett-SPED (burnetlx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Middle School Teachers

  • Charlene Bates- Grade 5 (batesc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Samantha Smith-Grade 6 (rosemosa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • TBA-Grade 7 (@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Preston Bell-Grade 8 (bellpc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Monica Hall- Project Lead The Way-Grades 5-8 (hallmx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Dannette Calvin-SPED (calvindl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Emily Barbeau-SPED 5-8 (barbeaea@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Specialists

  • Teresa Heier-Library Media Specialist/Reading Interventionist (heiertm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Rodrigo Ramos de Oliveira-K-5 Music (ramor2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • TBA-K8 Physical Education/HS PE/Health
  • Maurice Marshall-High School Art (marshamx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Keziah Bland-K8 Art (blandk@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Elijah Chambers-High School Physical Education (chame2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Paraprofessionals K-12 & HCAs

  • Todd Barnett (barnettm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Niquanna Edwards (edwardnt@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Rodney Jackson, CBU 6-8 (jacksorf@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Malik Brown (brownm5@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • CaSandra Johnson (johns184@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Sarah Knox (agbonlsm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Supportive Services

  • Nicholas Wasmund, Psychologist High School (wasmunnl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Jennifer Brumm-Maciejewski, Social Worker High School (brummmjo@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Charles Jackson, Social Worker Assistant (jacksocx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Jorie Shannon, Social Worker K-8 (shannoj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Marie Pokorney, Psychologist K8 (pokom2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Keeley Nelson, Speech Pathologist (nelsonk6@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Regina Shaw, Transition Coordinator (shawrd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Kezza Fyre, Nurse (fryek@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Saima Guice, School Counselor-High School  (Grades 10 and 12) (guices@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Christine Denny, School Counselor-High School (Grades 9 and 11) (dennyc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

English Department

  • Justin Belot (belotjj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Kelly Bowen (bowenka@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Anthoni Jacobs (jacoa3@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Rose Peterson-Dept. Chair (petersrc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Math Department

  • Gordana Rajak-Dept. Chair (rajakg@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Gabriel Odunga (odungagk@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Quadri Yusuf (quadriyo@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Science Department

  • Daniel Johnston- Dept. Chair (johnstdq@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Gloria Harper (williag7@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Enoch Pusu (pusue@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Social Studies Department

  • Andre Rodriguez-Dept. Chair (rodrig10@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • David Sullivan (sullivdw@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Katie Taff (taffk@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Beloved Phairah (phairab@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Career & Tech Ed Department

  • Scott Hupf- (hupfsp@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Kevin Howard (howardke@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

World Languages Department

  • Kerinth Campbell-Spanish 9-12 (campbekd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Special Education Department

  • Daniel Koeller (koelled@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Eric Mack (mackex@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Nancy Mudd (muddnx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Drapondra Flagg (flaggdr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Corrine Richards (richarcv@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Chigozie Okonkwo (okonkwc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Fredrick Perry (perryfl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

Alternative Education

  • James Turner-GED02 Program (turnerj4@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)
  • Shawn Graham-Competency Based Program (grahamse@milwaukee.k12.wi.us)

School Improvement Plan
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Obama SCTE Updates

MPS Invest and Grow community meetings

November 17, 2025

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 6, 2025

Homecoming 2025

September 25, 2025

4th Annual Back to School Bash

August 11, 2025

More Updates >>>

Obama SCTE Calendar

  • November 19, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – MPS Invest and Grow Tour
  • November 24, 2025 – November 25, 2025 – No Classes (Professional Development Day)
  • November 26, 2025 – November 28, 2025 – No Classes (Thanksgiving Break)
  • December 10, 2025 – Student Early Release (2 hours); Professional Development (K-12)
  • December 22, 2025 – December 26, 2025 – No Classes (Winter Break)

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