Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts

K4 - 8th Grade

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2969 South Howell Avenue
362@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
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The certified teachers and professional staff at Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts provide opportunities for the students to explore and expand their individual talents and potential to become responsible and respectful learners in a school community that is safe, stimulating and a caring environment.  They educate each student to their highest level of personal excellence through arts integrated learning experiences.  The staff work to reinforce the skills that will help students become independent and self-sufficient adults who will succeed and contribute responsibly in a global community.

Click on the links below to learn more about our teachers and staff.

Administrators

  • Lila Hillman, Principal
  • Abigail Bosworth, Assistant Principal
  • Heather Huebschen, Assistant Principal

Grade Level Teachers

  • Patricia Pingitore, K4
  • Christina Singer, K4
  • Jennifer Vazquez, K4
  • Nicole DeRuyter, K5
  • Jessica Maxwell, K5
  • Carrie Sullivan, K5
  • Megan Dooley, Grade 1
  • Michelle Sayrs, Grade 1
  • Patricia Wilde-Payne, Grade 1
  • Austin Downing, Grade 2
  • Patricia Melendez-Herrera, Grade 2
  • Tyler Morton, Grade 2
  • Jennifer Bertrand-LaDuke, Grade 3
  • Elizabeth Hopkins, Grade 3
  • Beth Rock, Grade 3
  • Courtney Nelson. Grade 4
  • Diane Van Slyke, Grade 4
  • Brianna Cole, Grade 4
  • Emily Berkson, Grade 5
  • Jason Groothousen, Grade 5
  • Jamie Wright, Grade 5
  • Stephanie Pelo, Grade 6
  • Sara Feider, Grade 6
  • Erica Zitzke, Grade 6
  • Kaitlin Hawken, Grade 7
  • Elizabeth Yates, Grade 7
  • Patricia Rian, Grade 8
  • Emily White, Grade 8

Special Education Teachers

  • Jamie Akan
  • Lisette Belmontes
  • Kate Birdsall
  • Lisa Boyd
  • Rachel Cook
  • Michelle Fons
  • Christine Hantke
  • Shannen Hartmann
  • Elizabeth Herber
  • Megan Knoll
  • Abigail Schrang
  • Melissa Scott

Specialists

  • Kelly Kotecki, Dance
  • Chris Lidwin, Phy Ed
  • James Loebl, Music
  • Jason Altobelli, Art (3-8)
  • Tammy Papp, Art (K4-2)

Paraprofessionals & CHAs

  • Olivia Banks, Paraprofessional
  • Russ Barbian, CHA
  • Jennifer Behling, Paraprofessional
  • Robert Berry, Paraprofessional
  • Susan Borgen, Paraprofessional
  • Nayeli Chavez, Paraprofessional
  • Maria Clancy, Paraprofessional
  • Jennifer Collins, ESL Paraprofessional
  • Teneal Dostal, Paraprofessional
  • Alisa Ferrante, Paraprofessional
  • Dawn Harmatys, Paraprofessional
  • April Harper, CHA
  • Daniel Hypki, Paraprofessional
  • Clark LaMothe, Paraprofessional
  • Ean Houei Lapworth, Paraprofessional
  • Mickie Laroque, Paraprofessional
  • Madilyn Larsh, Paraprofessional
  • Sheena Levy, CHA
  • Molly McKee, Paraprofessional
  • Mary Muccilli, Paraprofessional
  • Nolita Nutt, Paraprofessional
  • Dawn Orchel, Reading Corps
  • Courtney Orr, Paraprofessional
  • Hector Perez-Fonseca, Paraprofessional
  • Kelly Rademacher, Library Paraprofessional
  • Yachira Rosemond, Paraprofessional
  • Jessica Sanchez, CHA
  • Tiffany Sanders, CHA
  • Joyce Shayhorn, Paraprofessional
  • Mariah Smith, Paraprofessional
  • Breanna Stone-Grennier, CHA
  • Monica Trevino, Reading Corps
  • Julia Weeks, CHA
  • Shannon Williams, Paraprofessional

Support Staff

    • John Berger, School Psychologist
    • Adin Chiapa, Tech
    • Leah Donohue, School Support Teacher
    • Patrick Frankenthal, Psychologist
    • Jason Garcia, Engineer
    • Joan Guardiola, Bookkeeper
    • Claudia Heller De Messer, ES
  • Jennifer Janes, School Counselor
  • Heather Koll, SpL Path
  • Elizabeth Lencho, Special Ed. Supervisor
  • Heather Newberry, OT/PT
  • Melissa Piquette, OT/PT
  • Bony Plog Benavides, Percussion
  • Katie Porter, Science Resource
  • Viviana Rodriguez, Secretary
  • Amanda Rosman, Social Worker
  • Juanita Sanchez, Secretary
  • Elizabeth Sedita, SpL Path
  • Mindy Stollenwerk, OT/PT
  • Allison Weiner, SpL Path
  • Lori Wierzba, Kitchen Manager

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Parkside Updates

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Parkside Calendar

  • July 28, 2025 | 6:00 pm – Superintendent's Listen and Learn Tour
  • July 29, 2025 | 6:00 pm – Superintendent's Listen and Learn Tour
  • July 30, 2025 | 6:00 pm – Superintendent's Listen and Learn Tour
  • August 4, 2025 | 6:00 pm – Superintendent's Listen and Learn Tour
  • August 6, 2025 | 6:00 pm – Superintendent's Listen and Learn Tour

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(414) 294-1600
2969 South Howell Avenue
362@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

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