Contact

Washburn Rural High School
5900 SW 61st St
Topeka, KS 66619
Attendance Office
Registrar

Administration

Ed Raines
  • Principal
(785) 339-4105
raineedw@usd437.net
Kyle Reed
  • Associate Principal (A-G)
(785) 339-4106
reedkyl@usd437.net
Jaime Callaghan
  • Assistant Principal (Alternative Programs)
(785) 339-4122
callajai@usd437.net
Jan Hutley
  • Assistant Principal (H-O)
(785) 339-4107
hutlejan@usd437.net
Kelly Younger
  • Assistant Principal (P-Z and IB)
(785) 339-4134
youngkel@usd437.net
Tyler Ayers
  • Assistant Principal (Student Services)
(785) 339-4123
ayerstyl@usd437.net
Charlie Nimz
  • Athletics/Activities Director
(785) 339-4124
nimzcha@usd437.net

Office

Susan Kaspar
  • Head Secretary
(785) 339-4104
kaspasus@usd437.net
Jennifer Hosie
  • Alternative Programs Secretary
(785) 339-4907
hosiejen@usd437.net
Samantha Koch
  • Bookkeeper
(785) 339-4102
kochsam@usd437.net
Lindee Calderwood
  • Receptionist
(785) 339-4101
caldelin@usd437.net
Jeri Jones
  • Registrar
(785) 339-4113
jonesjer@usd437.net
Anna Justus
  • Subfinder Secretary
(785) 339-4108
justutro@usd437.net
Jessica Powell
  • West Office Secretary
(785) 339-4133
morrijes@usd437.net

Attendance Office

Terry Davis
  • Attendance Secretary
davister@usd437.net
Renae McCabe
  • Attendance Secretary
mccabren@usd437.net
Mary Tiernan
  • Attendance Secretary
tiernmar@usd437.net

Counseling

Leslie Fischer
  • Counselor (A-D, Exchange Students)
(785) 339-4117
fischles@usd437.net
Marcie Frederickson
  • Counselor (Department Chair, U-Z, IB, Gifted)
(785) 339-4115
fredema1@usd437.net
Keith Wetzel
  • Counselor (E-J)
(785) 339-4116
wetzekei@usd437.net
Emilio Chavez
  • Counselor (K-O)
(785) 339-4103
chaveemi@usd437.net
Michelle Pegram-Caporusso
  • Counselor (P-T)
(785) 339-4911
pegramic@usd437.net
Marie Coates
  • Counselor (SPED)
(785) 339-4118
coatemar@usd437.net
Shellby Dunn
  • Psychologist
(785) 339-4937
dunnshe@usd437.net
Rylie Nelson
  • Psychologist (Alt Ed)
(785) 339-4119
nelsoryl@usd437.net
Julie Gomez
  • Social Worker
(785) 339-4205
gomezjul@usd437.net
Matthew Swedlund
  • Social Worker
(785) 339-4164
swedlmat@usd437.net
Erika Green
  • Social Worker (Alternative Programs)
(785) 339-4132
greeneri@usd437.net

Nursing Office

Sandi Roe
  • School Nurse
(785) 339-4111
roesan@usd437.net
Shayla Rottinghaus
  • School Nurse
(785) 339-4147
rottisha@usd437.net
Sue Olliso
  • Health Clerk
(785) 339-4112
olliselm@usd437.net

Air Force JROTC

Lt Col Ron Daniels
  • AFJROTC Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
(785) 339-4146
danieron@usd437.net
CMSgt Clay Choate
  • AFJROTC Aerospace Science Instructor
(785) 339-4231
choatcla@usd437.net

Agriculture

Melissa Criner
  • Agriculture Teacher
(785) 339-4237
crinemel@usd437.net

Art

Gina Baer-Witt
  • Art Teacher
(785) 339-4235
baerweug@usd437.net
Brad LeDuc
  • Art Teacher
(785) 339-4254
leducbra@usd437.net
Justin Miller
  • Art Teacher
(785) 339-4233
millejus@usd437.net
Athena Schumacher-Sutton
  • Art Teacher
(785) 339-4163
schumath@usd437.net
Theresa Shetler
  • Art Teacher
(785) 339-4224
shetlthe@usd437.net

Business

Teresa Golden
  • Business Teacher
(785) 339-4250
goldeter@usd437.net
Cindy Jones
  • Business Teacher
(785) 339-4248
jonescyn@usd437.net
Jay Mastin
  • Business Teacher
(785) 339-4251
mastijay@usd437.net
Brian McFall
  • Business Teacher
(785) 339-4247
mcfalbri@usd437.net
Kathryn Reno
  • Business Teacher
(785) 339-4249
renokat@usd437.net
Kim Sommers
  • Business Teacher
(785) 339-4283
sommekim@usd437.net

Communications

Nick Beasley
  • Communications Teacher
(785) 339-4158
beaslnic@usd437.net
Sean Duff
  • Communications Teacher
(785) 339-4218
duffsea@usd437.net
Tim Ellis
  • Communications Teacher
(785) 339-4170
ellistim@usd437.net
Cynthia Burgett
  • Debate Instructor
(785) 339-4234
burgecin@usd437.net
Steve Buhler
  • Photography Teacher
(785) 339-4191
buhleste@usd437.net
Mary Albers
  • Reading Teacher
(785) 339-4182
albermar@usd437.net
Paige Crocker
  • Theatre Teacher
(785) 339-4176
crockpai@usd437.net
Ryan McCoy
  • Theatre Teacher
(785) 339-4238
mccoyrya@usd437.net
Jennifer Luetje
  • Yearbook Teacher
(785) 339-4252
luetjjen@usd437.net

Family and Consumer Science

Jana Dible
  • FACS Teacher
(785) 339-4229
diblejan@usd437.net
Margaret Hoffman
  • FACS Teacher
(785) 339-4226
hoffmmar@usd437.net

Industrial Technology

Dean Gerlach
  • Industrial Technology Teacher
(785) 339-4239
gerladea@usd437.net
Scott Harvey
  • Industrial Technology Teacher
(785) 339-4202
harvebri@usd437.net

Language Arts

Bryan Anderson
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4181
anderbry@usd437.net
Courtney Bond
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4151
bondcou@usd437.net
Nick Bowling
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4269
bowlinic@usd437.net
Mary Casey
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4266
caseymar@usd437.net
Ayeisha Colligan
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4194
colliaye@usd437.net
Kylie Cox
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4196
coxky1@usd437.net
Melissa Dunn
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4180
dunnmel@usd437.net
Hannah Foster
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4236
fostehan@usd437.net
Sara Freeman
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4195
freemsar@usd437.net
Heidi Howard
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4240
howarhei@usd437.net
Jessica Isaacson
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4159
isaacjes@usd437.net
Andrea Marquis
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4192
marquand@usd437.net
Jessica Miller
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4178
millejes@usd437.net
John Ritchie
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4221
ritchjoh@usd437.net
Jennifer Tiller
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4183
tillejen@usd437.net
Julie Weyer
  • Language Arts Teacher (Alternative Programs)
(785) 339-4913
weyerjul@usd437.net

Mathematics

Haley Schmitz
  • Computer Science Teacher
(785) 339-4149
schmihal@usd437.net
Primo Josef Arbon
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4143
arbonpri@usd437.net
Lisa Baumann
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4174
baumalis@usd437.net
Lydia Byers
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4214
byerslyd@usd437.net
Ian Cropp
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4296
croppian@usd437.net
Janae Kuenzi
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4210
kuenzjan@usd437.net
Tamela Lake
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4206
laketam@usd437.net
Jessica Luse
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4220
lusejes@usd437.net
Tim McVey
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4208
mcveytim@usd437.net
Mike Miller
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4215
millemi2@usd437.net
Drew Nelson
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4203
nelsoand@usd437.net
Jo Ricard
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4209
ricarjol@usd437.net
David Richard
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4173
richadav@usd437.net
Chelsea Switts
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4246
swittche@usd437.net
Eli Tarwater
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4207
tarwaeli@usd437.net
Jennifer Wolff
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4213
wolffjen@usd437.net

Music

Meredith Casey
  • Band Instructor
(785) 339-5157
caseymer@usd437.net
Luke Chaffee
  • Band Instructor
(785) 339-4142
chaffluk@usd437.net
Ben Holcomb
  • Choir Instructor
(785) 339-4161
holcotho@usd437.net
Tyler Kuder
  • Orchestra Instructor
(785) 339-4162
kudertyl@usd437.net
Chris Exum
  • Music Teacher
(785) 339-4258
exumchr@usd437.net

Physical Education

Jared Goehring
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4141
goehrjar@usd437.net
Chloe Holman
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4230
holmach1@usd437.net
Alex Hutchins
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4259
hutchale@usd437.net
Tyler Pfizenmaier
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4244
pfizetyl@usd437.net
Ryan Smith
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4256
smithrya@usd437.net
Amanda Vanderbogart
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4257
vandeama@usd437.net

Science

Dave Bailey
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4179
bailedav@usd437.net
Kevin Bordewick
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4169
bordekev@usd437.net
Allison Bunck
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4241
bunckall@usd437.net
John Coffin
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4165
coffijoh@usd437.net
Bliss Coffin
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4171
coffibli@usd437.net
Tim Ellis
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4170
ellistim@usd437.net
Joy Marie Galliart
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4294
gallijoy@usd437.net
Patricia Hodison
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4199
hodispat@usd437.net
Henry Jantzen
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4177
jantzhen@usd437.net
Chandrakala Mandapati
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4166
mandacha@usd437.net
Ryan Pfeifer
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4144
pfeifrya@usd437.net
Adam Schmitz
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4186
schmiada@usd437.net
Mike Steinert
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4167
steinmic@usd437.net
Shelley Wichman
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4168
wichmsh2@usd437.net
Michael Williams
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4114
willimi1@usd437.net
Casey Williams
  • Science Teacher (Alternative Programs)
(785) 339-4915
willicas@usd437.net

Social Studies

Mark Bradley
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4201
bradldar@usd437.net
Robert Burdick
  • Social Studies Teacher
(753) 339-4232
burdirob@usd437.net
Preston Decker
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4154
deckepre@usd437.net
Sean Duff
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4218
duffsea@usd437.net
Karl Eliason
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4156
eliaskar@usd437.net
Kyle Fowler
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4243
fowlekyl@usd437.net
Brian Hensyel
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4242
hensybri@usd437.net
Rosemary Homeyer
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4916
homeyros@usd437.net
Ashleigh Pracht
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4193
prachash@usd437.net
Zachary Raugewitz
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4914
raugezac@usd437.net
Samantha Raugewitz
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4217
raugesam@usd437.net
Jess Rutledge
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4282
rutlejes@usd437.net
Emma Schroeder
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4212
schroemm@usd437.net
Scott Shipman
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4216
shipmsco@usd437.net

World Language

Kaylee Barber
  • German Teacher
(785) 339-4185
barbekay@usd437.net
Allison Copple
  • Spanish Teacher
(785) 339-4187
copplall@usd437.net
Randy Fortman
  • Spanish Teacher
(785) 339-4255
fortmran@usd437.net
Ann Janca
  • Spanish Teacher
(785) 339-4188
jancaann@usd437.net
Matthew Tenny
  • Spanish Teacher
(785) 339-4190
tennymat@usd437.net
Ivan Torres
  • Spanish Teacher
(785) 339-4184
torreiva@usd437.net
Tina Beard
  • French Teacher
(785) 339-4189
beardchr@usd437.net

Library

Victoria Finney
  • Library Media Specialist
(785) 339-4261
finnevic@usd437.net
Marcy Sandberg
  • Library Media Specialist
(785) 339-4197
sandbmar@usd437.net
Karen Pierron
  • Library Clerk
pierrkar@usd437.net
Diane Sakers
  • Library Clerk
sakerdia@usd437.net

Special Services

Brian Bell
  • English Language Learners
(785) 339-4948
bellbri@usd437.net
Diann Faflick
  • Gifted
(785) 339-4228
faflidia@usd437.net
Sarah Thomas
  • Instructional Facilitator
(785) 339-4200
thomasar@usd437.net
Ashley Badia
  • Instructional Support Assistant
badiaash@usd437.net
Justin Bauer
  • Instructional Support Assistant
(785) 339-4145
bauerjus@usd437.net
Dr. Brian Haybarker
  • SPED Nurse
haybabri@usd437.net
Stacie Adams
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4253
adamsst1@usd437.net
Miles Bolok
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4260
bolokgam@usd437.net
Nicole Broaddus
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4204
broadnic@usd437.net
Michael Harris
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4160
harrijay@usd437.net
Josh Hartman
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4172
hartmjos@usd437.net
Sue Hicks
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4286
hicksmar@usd437.net
Portia Jurado
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4153
juradpor@usd437.net
Laura Kellogg
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4472
kellolau@usd437.net
Amy Kester-Niehaus
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4155
kesteamy@usd437.net
Ruth May
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4152
mayrut@usd437.net
Denise Moore
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4139
mooreden@usd437.net
Susan Morgan
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4284
morgasus@usd437.net
Hillary Osborn
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4265
osborhil@usd437.net
Elizabeth Sigvaldson
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4138
sigvaeli@usd437.net
Cynthia Ziegler
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4211
zieglcyn@usd437.net
Lexi Ellis
  • Speech Pathologist
(785) 339-4223
ellisale@usd437.net

Paraeducator

Qiyao Marcus
  • Accompanist
marcuqiy@usd437.net
Tobi Cowdin
  • Behavior Technician
cowditob@usd437.net
Drew Johnson
  • Behavior Technician
johnsdre@usd437.net
Aspen Lemon
  • Behavior Technician
lemonane@usd437.net
Tyia McArthur
  • Behavior Technician
mcarttyi@usd437.net
Kodie Moreland
  • Behavior Technician
morelkod@usd437.net
Kris Murphy
  • Behavior Technician
murphkri@usd437.net
Timi Musselman
  • Behavior Technician
mussetim@usd437.net
Keenan Rohlf
  • Behavior Technician
rohlfkee@usd437.net
Aprille Sterrett
  • Behavior Technician
sterrapr@usd437.net
Theresa Swearingen
  • Behavior Technician
swearthe@usd437.net
Steven Davis
  • Copy Center Aide
davisste@usd437.net
Brandon Evans
  • Critical Case Manager
evansbra@usd437.net
Lihong Ai
  • Paraeducator
ailih@usd437.net
Deborah Bauck
  • Paraeducator
bauckdeb@usd437.net
Robert Bolivar
  • Paraeducator
bolivrob@usd437.net
Janet Cochran
  • Paraeducator
cochrjan@usd437.net
Lauren Cross
  • Paraeducator
crosslau@usd437.net
Davida Detar
  • Paraeducator
detardav@usd437.net
Kim Dorr
  • Paraeducator
dorrkim@usd437.net
Melissa Gutierrez
  • Paraeducator
gutiemel@usd437.net
Steven Hayden Felton
  • Paraeducator
haydeste@usd437.net
Amy Johnson
  • Paraeducator
johnsam1@usd437.net
Rachel Kotich
  • Paraeducator
koticrac@usd437.net
Teresa LaFontaine
  • Paraeducator
lafonter@usd437.net
Dale Landes
  • Paraeducator
landedal@usd437.net
Dorothy Mezger
  • Paraeducator
mezgedor@usd437.net
Malina Rocha
  • Paraeducator
rochamal@usd437.net
Larry Russell
  • Paraeducator
russelar@usd437.net
Blair Russell
  • Paraeducator
russebla@usd437.net
James Scott
  • Paraeducator
scottjam@usd437.net
Darlene Wilburn
  • Paraeducator
wilbudar@usd437.net
Katie Grim
  • Paraeducator (CNA)
grimka1@usd437.net
Ashly Reese
  • Paraeducator (CNA)
reeseash@usd437.net
Amanda Fairbanks
  • Paraeducator (ISS)
fairbama@usd437.net
Valincia Cooper
  • Paraeducator (Job Coach)
coopeval@usd437.net
Hannah Rocha
  • Paraeducator Coordinator
(785) 339-4264
rochahan@usd437.net

Security

Ashley Hovestadt
  • School Security Officer
hovesash@usd437.net

Food Service

Barbara Alstrom
  • Food Service Manager
(785) 339-4148
alstrbar@usd437.net
Hector Calvillo Sanchez
  • Food Service Worker
calvihec@usd437.net
Robert Dean
  • Food Service Worker
deanrob@usd437.net
Jon Gibbs
  • Food Service Worker
gibbsjon@usd437.net
Jullie Grissom
  • Food Service Worker
grissjul@usd437.net
Rodney Horton
  • Food Service Worker
hortorod@usd437.net
Meredith Jarvis
  • Food Service Worker
jarvimer@usd437.net
Mary Kalous
  • Food Service Worker
kaloumar@usd437.net
Mariah Lee
  • Food Service Worker
leemar@usd437.net
Scott Sigmund
  • Food Service Worker
sigmusco@usd437.net
Patti Stroth
  • Food Service Worker
strotpat@usd437.net
Runlian Wang
  • Food Service Worker
wangrun@usd437.net
Giovanni Weckherlin
  • Food Service Worker
weckhgio@usd437.net
Bobbi Wheeler
  • Food Service Worker
wheelbar@usd437.net
Riley Wilson
  • Food Service Worker
wilsoril@usd437.net
Christal Snyder
  • Lunchroom Aide
snydechr@usd437.net

Operations

Lou Akkouche
  • Head Custodian
(785) 339-4262
akkouabd@usd437.net
Arthur Redmond
  • Head Custodian
(785) 339-4262
redmoart@usd437.net
Bradley Miles
  • Custodian
milesbra@usd437.net
Amparo Nipper
  • Custodian
nippeamp@usd437.net
Diana Sejas
  • Custodian (Night)
sejasdia@usd437.net