Contact

Washburn Rural Middle School
5620 SW 61st St
Topeka, KS 66619

Administration

Mike Haire
  • Principal
(785) 339-4305
hairemik@usd437.net
Charlie Chesmore
  • Assistant Principal (7th Grade)
(785) 339-4307
chesmphi@usd437.net
Brandon Dial
  • Assistant Principal (8th Grade)
(785) 339-4309
dialbra@usd437.net

Office

Kay McDowell
  • Head Secretary
  • Bookkeeper
(785) 339-4308
mcdowkay@usd437.net
Kristin Wong
  • Athletics/Activities Secretary
(785) 339-4303
wongkri@usd437.net
Tanya Osmon
  • Attendance Secretary
(785) 339-4304
osmontan@usd437.net
Amber Peery
  • Registrar
(785) 339-4302
peeryamb@usd437.net
Rachel Weaver
  • Security Secretary
ext. 1327
weaverac@usd437.net

Counseling

Maret Schrader
  • Counselor (7th Grade)
(785) 339-4320
schramar@usd437.net
Julia Gloss
  • Counselor (8th Grade)
(785) 339-4321
glossjul@usd437.net
Madi Roth
  • Psychologist
(785) 339-4946
rothmad@usd437.net
Tracie Bauer
  • Social Worker
(785) 339-4388
bauertra@usd437.net

Nursing Office

Michelle Soderberg
  • School Nurse
(785) 339-4323
sodermic@usd437.net
Michelle Padilla
  • Health Clerk
padilmic@usd437.net

All Stars

Whitney Estenson
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4370
estenwhi@usd437.net
Kathy Speagle
  • Reading Plus Teacher
(785) 339-4336
speagkat@usd437.net
Jenny Wilcox
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4368
wilcojen@usd437.net
Amy Campbell
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4371
campbamy@usd437.net
Adam Heinritz
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4392
heinrada@usd437.net
Cathy Astle
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4387
astlecat@usd437.net

Comets

Nathan Brown
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4390
brownnat@usd437.net
Camber Thornburgh
  • Reading Plus Teacher
(785) 339-4393
thorncam@usd437.net
Christine Van Doren
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4380
vandochr@usd437.net
Shawna Montgomery
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4375
montgsha@usd437.net
Tim Nedeau
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4344
nedeatim@usd437.net
Rachel Burton
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4384
burtorac@usd437.net

Eclipse

Katie Jones
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4378
joneskat@usd437.net
Azure Chooncharoen
  • Reading Plus Teacher
(785) 339-4364
choonazu@usd437.net
Amy English
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4365
engliamy@usd437.net
Angie Wolferts
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4376
wolfeang@usd437.net
Katie McWard
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4337
mcwarkat@usd437.net
Doug Holmes
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4333
holmedou@usd437.net

Voyagers

Lara McDonald
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4373
mcdonlar@usd437.net
Jordan Short
  • Reading Plus Teacher
(785) 339-4311
shortjo1@usd437.net
Madison Henley
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4312
henlemad@usd437.net
Di Roney
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4345
roneydia@usd437.net
Lily LaRue
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4363
laruelil@usd437.net
Justin Lee
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4322
leejus@usd437.net

Champions

Courtney Appelhanz
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4349
appelcou@usd437.net
Michael Dillon
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4342
dillomic@usd437.net
DeAnne Beck
  • Skills for Adolescence Teacher
(785) 339-4377
beckdea@usd437.net
Kim Turner
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4335
turnekim@usd437.net
Cheyanne Colwell
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4334
colweche@usd437.net
Patrick Cook
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4314
cookpat@usd437.net

HEAT

Madi Weidenbach
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4338
weidemad@usd437.net
Katie Barnes
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4350
barnemar@usd437.net
Amber Hundley
  • Skills for Adolescence Teacher
(785) 339-4343
hundlamb@usd437.net
Todd Berry
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4346
berrytod@usd437.net
Kyle Wernimont
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4361
wernikyl@usd437.net
Andrew Weese
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4348
weeseand@usd437.net

SWAT

Anette Wiles
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4379
wilesane@usd437.net
Kristi Bruce
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4332
brucekri@usd437.net
Christi Evans
  • Skills for Adolescence Teacher
(785) 339-4341
evanschr@usd437.net
Samantha Huber
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4360
hubersam@usd437.net
Stacey Gonzalez
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4340
gonzasta@usd437.net
Kris Taylor
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4385
taylokri@usd437.net

WAVE

Kelly Appelhanz
  • Language Arts Teacher
(785) 339-4330
appelkel@usd437.net
Julie Keithline
  • Math Teacher
(785) 339-4331
keithjul@usd437.net
Ashley Deters
  • Skills for Adolescence Teacher
(785) 339-4359
deterash@usd437.net
Kathryn Louderback
  • Science Teacher
(785) 339-4382
loudekat@usd437.net
Kim Brooks
  • Social Studies Teacher
(785) 339-4367
brookkim@usd437.net
Marlene McDaniel
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4383
mcdanmar@usd437.net

Essentials

Melinda Armstrong
  • Art Teacher
(785) 339-4351
armstmel@usd437.net
Tiffany Munz
  • Art Teacher
(785) 339-4395
munztif@usd437.net
Haley Grant
  • Communications Teacher
(785) 339-4316
grantha1@usd437.net
Randi Stones
  • Communications Teacher
(785) 339-4378
stoneran@usd437.net
Patti Breckenridge
  • FACS Teacher
(785) 339-4391
breckpat@usd437.net
Rachael Harshbarger
  • FACS Teacher
(785) 339-4358
harshrac@usd437.net
Matt Barrett
  • Industrial Technology Teacher
(785) 339-4353
barremat@usd437.net
Alex Willis
  • Industrial Technology Teacher
(785) 339-4354
willial2@usd437.net
Monica Quast
  • Language Live Teacher
(785) 339-4397
quastmon@usd437.net
Tomas Lambotte
  • Choir Instructor
(785) 339-4357
lambotom@usd437.net
Chris Exum
  • Music Teacher
(785) 339-4258
exumchr@usd437.net
Melissa Lambotte
  • Music Teacher
(785) 339-4352
lambomel@usd437.net
Donita McLeland
  • Orchestra Instructor
(785) 339-4386
mcleldon@usd437.net
Samantha Carson
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4394
carsosam@usd437.net
Steve Chooncharoen
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4347
choonste@usd437.net
Jeff Garland
  • PE Teacher
(785) 339-4398
garlajef@usd437.net
Tina Beard
  • French Teacher
(785) 339-4189
beardchr@usd437.net
Cathy Terrell
  • Spanish Teacher
terrecat@usd437.net

Library

Meghan Baranski
  • Library Media Specialist
(785) 339-4329
baranmeg@usd437.net
Joann Clear
  • Library Clerk
clearjoa@usd437.net
Jamie Muckenthaler
  • Library Clerk
muckejam@usd437.net

Special Services

Ben Recob
  • Assistive Technology Aide
(785) 408-8709
recobben@usd437.net
Howard Tush
  • Dean of Special Education
(785) 339-4315
tushhow@usd437.net
Pam Slack
  • English Language Learners
(785) 339-4943
slackpam@usd437.net
Lindsey Dowell
  • Gifted
(785) 339-4381
dowellin@usd437.net
Matt Mosher
  • Gifted
(785) 339-4399
moshemat@usd437.net
Christin Barkemeyer
  • Instructional Facilitator
(785) 339-4366
barkechr@usd437.net
Kelly Hoffman
  • Interventionist (Math)
(785) 339-4856
hoffmkel@usd437.net
Trevor McDaniel
  • Interventionist (Math)
(785) 339-4362
mcdantre@usd437.net
Theresa Hime
  • Interventionist (Reading)
(785) 339-4317
himethe@usd437.net
Jessa Case
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4318
casejes@usd437.net
Sean Hoffman
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4327
hoffmsea@usd437.net
Tina Schindler
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4374
schintin@usd437.net
Carey Spaulding
  • SPED Teacher
(785) 339-4389
spaulcar@usd437.net
Shelle Peek
  • Speech Pathologist
(785) 339-4372
peekshe@usd437.net

Paraeducator

Angie Sims
  • Accompanist
simsang@usd437.net
Casey Gilfillan
  • Behavior Technician
gilficas@usd437.net
Sam Mason
  • Behavior Technician
masonsab@usd437.net
Maggie Ritter
  • Behavior Technician
rittemag@usd437.net
Liz Welborn
  • Copy Center Aide
  • Paraeducator (ISS)
welboeli@usd437.net
Alex Ard
  • Paraeducator
ardale@usd437.net
Emily Cane
  • Paraeducator
caneemi@usd437.net
Joshua Cowen
  • Paraeducator
cowenjos@usd437.net
Brenda Elmer
  • Paraeducator
elmerbre@usd437.net
Lindy Karrer
  • Paraeducator
karrelin@usd437.net
Michelle Lawson
  • Paraeducator
lawsomic@usd437.net
Michael Mathewson
  • Paraeducator
mathemic@usd437.net
Sherri Parrack
  • Paraeducator
parrashe@usd437.net
Becki Pierce
  • Paraeducator
piercreb@usd437.net
Scarlett Pratt
  • Paraeducator
prattsca@usd437.net
Kathy Reihm
  • Paraeducator
reihmkat@usd437.net
Daphne Riffey
  • Paraeducator
riffedap@usd437.net
Kelley Ringham
  • Paraeducator
ringhkel@usd437.net
Karen Stevens
  • Paraeducator
stevekar@usd437.net
Rennessa Williams
  • Paraeducator
williren@usd437.net
Heaven Williamson
  • Paraeducator
willihea@usd437.net
Mary Roth
  • Paraeducator
rothmar@usd437.net
Monica Wells
  • Paraeducator
wellsmon@usd437.net

Food Service

Lisa Buchanan
  • Food Service Manager
(785) 339-4328
buchalis@usd437.net
Euzell Ball
  • Food Service Worker
balleuz@usd437.net
Alesha Horsley
  • Food Service Worker
horslale@usd437.net
Brenda Recob
  • Food Service Worker
recobbre@usd437.net
Jerry Reihm
  • Food Service Worker
reihmjer@usd437.net
Melissa Starkebaum
  • Food Service Worker
starkmel@usd437.net
Ginger Williams
  • Food Service Worker
willigin@usd437.net
Judy Bolton
  • Lunchroom Aide
boltojud@usd437.net
Debra Honeyman
  • Lunchroom Aide
honeydeb@usd437.net
Christine Luna-Bowers
  • Lunchroom Aide
lunabchr@usd437.net
Pam Roberts
  • Lunchroom Aide
roberpam@usd437.net

Operations

Frank Stubits
  • Head Custodian
(785) 339-4324
stubifra@usd437.net