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Charles Palmer - Head Coach of Speech & Debate

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Charles Palmer - Head Coach of Speech & Debate

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Hello, Lincoln family! I've been coaching Speech & Debate for 9 years and this will be my 3rd year with LCPA.

This year, the National Speech and Debate Association has set Criminal Justice reform as the topic for high school policy debate. Never has a topic been so timely and relevant.

Our virtual meeting for new students will take place on September 9th at 3:00 PM. Join our team Google Classroom page using code zhubvc3 for more information.

Have a great year!
Coach Palmer

cpalmer@kcpublicschools.org

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Ni Hao!(Hello!) My name is Jing Yang. I am a native Chinese speaker from mainland China. This is my 2nd year at LCPA. I am so excited to meet everyone in this upcoming school year. Both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees are in teaching Chinese as a second language. I am very much looking forward to sharing my enthusiasm for the Chinese language and culture with my students. I love watching movies and travelling. If you would like to contact me, my email address is jyang@kcpublicschools.org

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Sarah Dierksen- Chemistry and Physics 1st

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Sarah Dierksen- Chemistry and Physics 1st

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This will be my 2nd year at Lincoln and my 2nd year teaching overall. I also serve as the Freshman class sponsor. I'm excited to find some creative solutions to the challenges that we're facing this year!

I grew up in sunny Southern California where I attended UCLA and received my bachelor's degree in Biology. My midwestern adventure began at Drake University in Des Moines, IA. At Drake, I served as the Women's Rowing coach and earned my master's degree in Education.

Some of my favorite activities include hiking and camping, rowing, yoga, playing the guitar, and hanging out with my dog, George.

sdierksen@kcmsd.net

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This will be my third year teaching math here at Lincoln. I will be teaching Algebra 2 again along with IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations.

One thing I am most excited about for this year is teaching many of the same students I had my first year here. The freshman class when I started as a substitute will be seniors this year!

I attended the University of Arkansas where I graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Spanish. Here's a picture of me with my name in senior walk. Woo Pig Sooie!

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I am very excited to join the Lincoln team as your new Choral Director! I have lived in 6 different states (California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arkansas, Indiana, and now Missouri) but am proud to call myself a Chiefs fan. I also enjoy tennis, hiking, reading, theater, French, and of course music!

Although COVID may present new challenges, I firmly believe the Lincoln Choirs will rise to the occasion and share beautiful music with the community! Please feel free to reach out so I can start getting to know the families I serve. You can find more information at https://tinyurl.com/lincolnchoirswelcome

Musically yours,

Mr. Doram
jdoram@kcpublicschools.org

“The vision of the Lincoln Choirs is to be thoughtful and caring musicians who use music to transform ourselves and the world!”

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Melissa Compton Lahm- IB Physics and ESS

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Melissa Compton Lahm- IB Physics and ESS

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Hi! I have been teaching at Lincoln for 5 years now, and I also have the joy of coaching our boys and girls swim teams, as well as sponsoring National Honor Society. I'm excited to be creative in how we approach instruction and learning this year.

I grew up in St. Louis, and moved to Kansas City after completing my degrees at Mizzou. I had the opportunity to conduct subatomic physics research at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and enjoy incorporating that experience into my physics classes. I love hiking and mountain climbing, playing the piano, and spending time with my husband and cat at home.

mcompton@kcmsd.net

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Bonjour! Ca va? This will be my 24th year teaching French at Lincoln. I have a Masters in French literature and have lived in Africa for 2 years as a volunteer for the Peace Corps. I speak both French and Spanish and am currently learning German and Italian on Duolingo. I LOVE speaking Foreign languages and traveling!! This year I will be teaching French 3, 5, and IB HL. I am looking forward to seeing familiar faces and getting to know the new ones! If you would like to contact me, my email address is: ctsakiri@kcpublicschools.org

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Hello all! I am the theatre, speech, and tech teacher in what will be my 6th year for LCPA.
I am beyond excited to find new ways to create art, ignite conversations about our opinions on current events, and helping students learn to use their voices in these new and changing times.
I am also the LCPA Theatre Club director. We put on one musical and one play each year! This year our musical, "Zombie Prom" will be postponed until the second semester, but join theatre club for information!
Theatre Club Google Classroom Code: kmhj2la
akeim@kcpublicschools.org

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¡Hola!  My department is called Community Plaza.  It’s a collaboration with KCPS and The Mexican Consulate in KC.  Our programs include health and wellness activities, The Mindful Yoga Project, Seal of Biliteracy, Self Defense for Young Women and the Bilingual College Prep Readiness Program. This will be the second year collaborating with the Hispanic Development Fund which aims to connect students, specifically undocumented students, with scholarship money. My hobbies include eating tacos in yoga pants.

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Hello! I am thee high school Physical Education teacher at LCPA. I have been teaching over 30 years and most of them at Lincoln College Prep.
I received my BS from Grambling College and my MS from Webster. I love working with young people and I am looking forward with working face to face with all the students.

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Hello! This is my first year at LCPA, and my 19th year in education. I am passionate about helping kids become better readers and writers, and I'm excited to find innovative ways to do that in a virtual setting.

I grew up in Iowa, and I graduated with a degree in English and Secondary Education from the University of Iowa. I have taught in Des Moines, Chicago, and Kansas City. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my husband and our two children (ages 11 & 12), reading, cooking, seeing live music, being outdoors, and following Iowa Hawkeye sports.

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French teacher Fr IV, Heritage and IB SL.

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French teacher Fr IV, Heritage and IB SL.

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I am planning to involve my students with the French Alliance as soon as Covid allows it. Also as a member of Amnesty International, I am going to see if some IB students would be interested to be a member and follow the international news in French. Maybe also create a chapter in kansas City

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-Teaching:
Foundations of Art-Entry
Pre-I.B./Studio Drawing
I.B./Art Portfolio
-BA Art Ed.
MA Studio Print/Drawing
PhD Art History curriculum
-My 20th year teaching at
Lincoln, and 27th year
teaching in KCPS.
-Alumni: Southwest High
ajames@kcpublicschools.org

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Name: Jackie Sharp
Job: Starting my 11th year with LCPA as the Bookkeeper. I'm located in the front office.
Education: UMSL, Bachelors in Business Administration
This degree has sparked an interest in helping people live within their means! Budget and Finance is a love for me!!
Email: jsharp1@kcpublicschools.org

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I am teaching Math IB and College Algebra

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Bonjour !
I teach French 1, 2,3
I'm at Lincoln for ten years now, and 24 years in KCPS .

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Chemistry and Project Lead the Way Instructor for Principles of Biomedical Sciences and Human Body Systems.

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Hello!  My name is Christopher Jennens and I am entering my 13th year of teaching and my 8th year at LCPA.  For the past two years, I have been the coordinator of the IB Program.  I also teach two courses (IB History of Americas I and American Government).

This year I am looking forward to welcoming in a new Full IB class and continue the recent growth and success we've had within the IB Program.

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Biology & Robotics Coach Ayla Parham-Cortez 💚🌻

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Biology & Robotics Coach Ayla Parham-Cortez 💚🌻

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Howdy y'all! This is my second year at Lincoln Prep teaching biology, and my fourth year teaching. I went to college at Park University, I studied abroad in Morocco, done internships with the National Science Foundation, and am currently working on my masters at UMKC. I also help coach/sponsor Robotics with Mr. Corless, we are unsure what this FRC season will look like, but Robotics is an awesome club. You can check out our insta to see some of the cool stuff our members do: https://www.instagram.com/tigerbytes1775/ 🤖💥
I am excited for this upcoming school year. It will be a neat experience teaching online, and getting to use all of these different online tools. I am also excited for this year because my husband and I will be welcoming a baby boy at the beginning of October! 💙
Please feel free to contact me at aparham@kcpublicschools.org.

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I am new to LCPA but not new to teaching. My husband and I have taught in Morocco, China and Paraguay. This will be my 8th year of teaching!

I am originally from Wisconsin and went to a small state school where I majored in Biology education and minored in chemistry.  We welcomed our daughter, Elliette, in July 2019. She was born in Paraguay. We just moved to KC this spring amid the pandemic.

I love coaching and leading student groups such as cross country, track, student council, leadership, Fearless Females, and engineering design.

I look forward to becoming a part of this awesome community!

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School Counselor
Grades 9-12 Last Names M-Z
Hello,
This is my 19th year in KCPS.  I have been at Lincoln for 14 years.
I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from Missouri Western State University.  I earned my Master’s and Education Specialist Degrees from the University of Central Missouri.

I am excited about continuing to work with my students effectively and efficiently.

Feel free to contact me at:

nysmith@kcpublicschools.org

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Weights
Health
Football Coach

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I am teaching World History and American History this year.  I am entering my 22nd year at Lincoln (30+ years in the district).  I am looking  forward to getting to know my  students through the use of technology, but  I look forward to a time when we can meet in person.  Until that time, I've discovered many interesting resources we can use to communicate/teach/learn together!

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Hello!

My name is Ms. Kacillas and this is my 6th year at Lincoln College Prep!

I graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute and am currently attending Vermont College of Fine arts.

This year, I will be teaching Ceramics 1 and 2, Foundation, and Photography, as well as sponsoring Art Club.
I am excited to start this new and strange year of making art together wherever we are!

Feel free to contact me at: skacillas@kcmsd.net

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Hello! I am beginning my eighth year teaching at Lincoln. I will be teaching all of year two of IB English A: Literature (seniors). I am the head coach for girls softball at Lincoln and we are starting our second season as a program this fall.

I have spent my whole life in the Kansas City Metro. I attended Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo and UMKC. I am married and have a 3.5 year old daughter.

I am most excited to be navigating this new way of school and learning how to best approach teaching the skills and works for the course.

email: efowler@kcpublicschools.org

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Hello! My name is Taylor Snider, this is my third year as an English teacher at LCPA.  I coached Lincoln Middle School track last year and this year I am helping out with the Lincoln Cross Country team. I am also an author, if you would like to check out my book you can find it here.

I am super excited about living through this historical moment with all of you this year and finding fun/creative ways to make the most out of it! My hobbies include rock climbing, running, and playing Minecraft. Fun fact: I have 8 chickens at my house! (and a wife, and a dog, and my wife’s pregnant!)

If you would like to contact me, please email me at tsnider@kcmsd.net

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Hi. This is my third year at Lincoln, where I teach Precalculus and Statistics & Probability. Kansas City has been my home for most of my life. I graduated from Missouri S&T with a BS in Physics before I decided to pursue teaching as a career. My hobbies include building with LEGO, backpacking, and reading.

Last year I sponsored Key Club and Film Club, and we'll see what I can be talked into sponsoring this year! I'm looking forward to meeting my new students and hope to see some old faces as well.

Side note: dinosaurs are awesome.

Feel free to reach out by email:
jwhitaker@kcmsd.net

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Nicholas Logan - Math Teacher, Tennis Coach

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Nicholas Logan - Math Teacher, Tennis Coach

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This is my second year at Lincoln, and I will be teaching Algebra 2 and Geometry.

Also, I will coach Girls and Boys Tennis for the first time this year. I've played the sport most of my life and work as a tennis professional for a local club in the summer, so I'm very excited to contribute to Lincoln's team.

Outside of tennis, I enjoy spending time with my family, listening to music, and cooking.

My wife and I are in the picture below with our puppy, Ollie.

nlogan@kcmsd.net

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Hello! This will be my 20th year in education, but my first year teaching 9th grade English at LCPA.  I am a graduate of MU (Go Tigers!)  and Avila University. I am the mother of two beautiful girls (4 and 17). My background includes creative writing, spoken-word and poetry. I am excited to work creatively with my students and can't wait to see what the year brings.

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Men's and Women's soccer coach
This is my 10th year in KCPS 13th year overall teaching

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How’s it going? My name is Ryan Fitz[patrick]. My last name doesn’t contain brackets, but Lincoln students have successfully erased part of my identity for nine years now. I have simply become “Fitz.” I’m pretty sure some of my longtime colleagues will be surprised to learn my full name when reading this.

KCPS currently pays me to learn about IB English, IB Theory of Knowledge, and IB Philosophy with some of the smartest young adults in the region. If you are experiencing a midlife crisis and in need of a new career, I highly recommend getting KCPS to pay you to spend time waxing poetic and philosophical with these erudite thinkers. Every day is ready to burst with meaning.

I often tell people that Lincoln is a microcosm of how the world should be, and I am confident that we will adapt to these strange times and still pursue deeper learning. As the father of a middle-schooler, I also know that distant learning is maddening, so I will work to communicate the course design clearly and regularly. I look forward to working with you.

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This is my 2nd year at LCPA. I've taught in KC Metro high schools for over 30 years. Yes, I'm teaching kids of kids I taught and I love it!
Co-Sponsor Medical Club.
I'm excited to work with students in this challenging time.

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¡Hola! (Please drink water)

Contact: mlopez@kcmsd.net
Twitter: @srtalopez_LCPA

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Kevin Bair - Journalism, Yearbook, Graphic Design

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Kevin Bair - Journalism, Yearbook, Graphic Design

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I have been teaching in KCPS for 10 years, the last 3 at LCPA. I teach graphic design and journalism (mainly on the broadcast side) and am LCPA's Yearbook adviser. I am also the head baseball coach at Lincoln Prep and am excited for our upcoming season! I am excited to continue giving our students opportunities in the world of art and journalism and am hopeful to get back in the building! If you need to contact me, please email me at kbair@kcmsd.net.

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Hello Everyone!  I'm Ms. Bishop and this is my 4th year at Lincoln, but my 27th year in the classroom!  I teach 9th grade World History and 10th grade American History. I am also a co-sponsor of Future Medical Professional Club along with Ms. Jean Halley.
I graduated from Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado and earned my Master of Education from Rockhurst University.
I am married,  have three grown children and two grandchildren who are the apple of my eye!  I also have a very old cat name Twizzler.
I am looking forward to getting to know all of you, and seeing all of you again that I already know! :)  We will have a great year as we navigate together all of the new ways of teaching and learning!

Please know my door is always open! lbishop@kcmsd.net

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Hey there! I'm Mr. Jarrell and this is going to be my 5th year teaching. In the past I have taught both Algebra 2 and Calculus for 4 years as well as 8th grade Science and College Admissions Prep.

I'm originally from South Florida and went to college at THE U (Miami), so you know I'm a die-hard Hurricanes fan! At Miami I majored in Architectural Engineering and my dream at that time was to work on designing sports stadiums.

After college I worked as an Engineer and Project Manager for a solar energy company for about 5 years, where I got the chance to live in both the San Francisco and Denver areas before moving to KC. I also have Master's degrees in Business Analytics and Secondary Education and I love to mix in data analysis in the classroom.

In my free time I like to stay active by walking/hiking, working out, and playing volleyball. I also used to coach Lincoln's girls volleyball team for 2 years, GO TIGERS!

cjarrell@kcpublicschools.org

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Hello Everyone! My name is Mr. Corless and this is my second year at Lincoln. I have been teaching science courses and this year I will teach biology and ESS. If it is able to happen this year I will be a mentor for the robotics team. Each year we build a robot to compete in the FIRST Robotics competition. Starting classes virtually presents a lot of different challenges but I am excited to try and create a classroom community. I hope we will be able to do lots of fun virtual labs together.

Three fun facts about me:
1) I have been skydiving once and would love to do it again.
2) I lived in South Korea for a year.
3) I love Star Wars and know way too much about it.

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Hi. 6th year at LCPA teaching 10th grade English and Current Issues this year. I have also taught 9th grade English, Creative Writing, and Multicultural Studies.

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23 years in KCPS, 21 at  LCPA

Bands, Orchestras, & IB Music

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lbouas@kcmsd.net