6th
grade
Rebecca Austin -
Rich Curran -
My name is Mr. Rich Curran, and I am in my ninth year as
an educator. I taught 5th grade in the Fox C-6
School District for 8 years, and this is my first year at
IAESM. I am a native of St. Louis, and I love teaching. I
live in the city and enjoy all that comes with it. I
graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with my
Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. I have my
Masters in Education Administration from Lindenwood
University. I have a lovely wife and a beautiful daughter
who keep me on my toes everyday. I love to play golf,
soccer, and I love going to Cardinal games with
friends and family. I believe teaching is one of the most
self-rewarding jobs a person can have and I am very glad
that I wake up everyday and get the chance to be apart of
each child's life. ESM is a great school and I am glad to
be apart of it.
7th
grade
Andre Johnson
- My name is Mr. Johnson, and I am a middle school Social
Studies teacher at the Imagine Academy of Environmental
Science and Math. I currently teach 7th
grade Geography, which I truly enjoy. I also enjoy
teaching American history, World history, and Media
Communications. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in
History/Political Science, a Master of Arts degree in
Media Communications, and I am currently earning a Master
of Arts degree in Education. This is my third year
teaching for the Imagine Schools family, and I welcome
many more to come.
Mandy Chadduck
- Elementary Education, BS with emphasis on science at
UMSL 2007
This is my second year at an Imagine School.
I have worked at other schools and really enjoy working in
the city. I live in an old south city house. I
have three small dogs; a pug (Bizzy), a smooth haired
mini-daschund (Snickers), and a long-haired mini-daschund
(Sassy). My dogs love to play, hunt and run around
crazy. I also have three cats; Squeeker (calico),
Moe (white and gray), and Shortman (black and white).
Lastly, I have a white and yellow cockatiel (Pretty Bird)
and a blue and gold macaw (Einstein). Eventually I
would like to have a large house with a large yard and
have a miniature zoo. Besides my love of animals, I
have many hobbies. In the spring and summer months, I go
to the pool, sail a catamaran at Carlyle Lake, take long
walks in the park with the dogs, and go on trips. In
the next few years I would like to get my certification in
other areas of science and get half way through a master’s
degree program.
Maria Witt -
Greetings! My name is Miss Maria Witt and I teach
7th grade environmental science with Imagine ESM. I grew up in
Eldon, MO, a small town just north of the Lake of the
Ozarks and graduated from Missouri State University with a
B.S. in Chemistry. Shortly after graduating, I
joined the US Peace Corps and spent two years teaching
science and math in Kenya. It was in Kenya that I
found my passion for education. I enjoy teaching at
ESM because of my students. Everyday I get to watch
them grow into amazing young adults. We teach each
other! I have two awesome sisters who are attending
university in Florida and great parents who keep me
laughing. My hobbies include traveling, cooking,
photography and yoga.
8th
grade
Jennifer Roach
- My name is Jennifer Roach and this is my second year
teaching at IAESM. I am the 8th grade U.S. History
teacher. I have a Bachelors Degree in History and
Secondary Education from Webster Universtiy. I am
currently working on my Masters in Curriculum and
Instruction from Missouri Baptist University. I live
outside of St. Louis with my family helping to run our
century old farm with all of my pets and animals. I
love to travel and see new places.
Tracie Werton
- My name is Tracie Werton and this is my second year
teaching math at IAESM. I previously
taught sixth grade math and science at Ethel Hedgeman Lyle
Middle and High College Prep. Before that I taught
at an Imagine School in Arizona. This is my seventh
year teaching. I am currently working on my Master’s
Degree in Administration from Missouri Baptist University.
I will complete my Master’s Degree at the end of the
summer. I have 2 lovely dogs named Lucky and Charm.
In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my boyfriend,
family, and friends.
Katie Clarke
- Hello, my name is Katie Clarke. I grew up in
Fenton outside of St. Louis. I attended Eureka High
School and Southeast Missouri State University. I
received my Batchelor's Degree in
Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in
2006. I have a 7 year old son, named Kyle and
currently reside a slight jaunt outside of St. Louis
County. I love being a part of ESM and spending time
with all these great students! I think the best part
is how in tune they are to my daily feelings. My
students make me feel very special as I hope they know
they are to me! I plan to continue my education
and support my child and all my students through their
successes.
