Britney Spears, Katy Perry…bubble gum pop along with rap music are some guilty pleasures of paraprofessional Jennifer Kirwin. Need some advice on the best rap music to listen to while cleaning the house?! Ask Jen! Jennifer has been with Walkerville Public Schools for the past 5 years and works in the Responsible Thinking Classroom. The best part …
She wasn’t a Wildcat grad herself, (going to school in Hart) but she knows our community very well, having grown up living just two miles out of town. Along with performing her work on “the books” and accounting of the district, Mrs. Oomen enjoys reading her Nook and “other books” as well. “It’s true,” said …
From the moment she stepped foot into her kindergarten classroom as a child, Kay Vronko knew she was destined to be a teacher! She loves being able to help her students gain confidence in their abilities. She also enjoys sharing good books with her students and being able to laugh together at the funny parts. …
Nicole Hintz is a first year Paraprofessional/Librarian at Walkerville. She enjoys reading and is committed to spreading that joy to the students of Walkerville. Her role in the school easily allows her to do this. Having to choose her favorite childhood book was certainly not easy, but the Harry Potter series holds a special place in her …
Sandy Failing is the Assistant Preschool Teacher at Walkerville and has been with the district for 21 AMAZING years! In addition to working at Walkerville, she was also a Wildcat graduate! She loves being in the preschool classroom and is inspired by the way the children are willing to accept each other for who they are. Her …
Tammy Stafford is a 22 year veteran paraprofessional at Walkerville Public Schools. She was also a Wildcat graduate herself! She loves the small town atmosphere of Walkerville and its close-knit community. She is passionate about living life with a big smile and lots of good thoughts and passes this down to students needing her support. …
Ben Van Wyk is dedicated to seeing his students become successful. He is the high school Social Studies and English teacher at Walkerville. Ben joined Walkerville in the spring of 2014 and he values the small district. “The staff gets to know all the students well and the students don’t slip through the cracks and …
Contact Information phone – (231) 873-4850 ext. 3300 email – mmetts@walkerville.k12.mi.us
Mrs. Rivera has worked for Walkerville School for four years. She has a heart for the farm life. “In fact,” she said. “If I wasn’t in education, I’d most likely be busy harvest fruit.” Considering that her favorite book as a kid was “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Suess, you’d think Mrs. Rivera would …
Ashleigh is in her 4th year at Walkerville. She grew up in Potterville, Michigan, and had an interesting experience at school that ignited her passion for becoming an educator. “In high school, it felt like the counselor was only available to help certain people,” she said. “So I wanted to go into counseling to help …
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