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Julia St. Martin
Principal


Ms. St. Martin is a proud Principal leader, wife, mother, and Springfield native.  She is also an athlete whose athletic records in high school track have yet to be broken.  As a scholar/athlete, she is fully committed to the education, health, and wellness of children.  Being a mother of two sons, Ms. St. Martin has a strong commitment to educational excellence.  Her decisions are based on the highest standards and best instructional practices for staff and students alike. 


Ms. St. Martin graduated from Trinity College in Burlington, Vermont with an undergraduate degree in English.  Post-secondary work in policy earned Ms. St. Martin her master's degree in Education Policy/School Leadership.  While achieving her Education Leadership credentials in New York City, she completed her principal residency at Brooklyn Science Skills High School.  This experience provided Ms. St. Martin hands on field work with New York City Department of Education, the largest public school system in the United States.
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Her professional career in Springfield began as an International Baccalaureate English teacher at Commerce High School and moving to the Renaissance High School, also as an English teacher.  Ms. St. Martin’s administrative tenure at Chestnut T.A.G. Middle School lead her to her principal leadership work at M. Marcus Kiley Middle School, where she now serves as the founding principal of Kiley Prep Middle School.  
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"If there's one thing I've learned in life, it's the power of using your voice.", --Michelle Obama


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James Goodwin 
Dean of Students

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Mr. Goodwin is a husband and father of two boys.  He attended Keene State College for his undergraduate studies and earned a master’s degree in school counseling from Westfield State College.

He has worked as a School Counselor, Administrator, and Dean of Students at Kiley Middle School since 2008. 

Mr. Goodwin is passionate about working with his students and their families.  He works diligently to guide   scholars to become effective learners who develop academic mindsets and skills for success.  Mr. Goodwin models for students habits of character such as initiative, responsibility, perseverance, and collaboration.   

Most importantly, Mr. Goodwin’s primary goal with all students is to support them on their path to grow into socially responsive and ethical people who treat one another with fairness, equity, compassion, and respect.  His personal and professional belief system translates to his focus on race equity, diversity, and inclusivity.


Catherine Maccini
Dean of Instruction

​My name is Catherine Maccini. I am a Springfield native; I currently live in Sixteen Acres. I have taught at Kiley for fifteen years. I am Empowerment Zone master teacher and recipient of the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching award. I have also been a supporting instructor at the graduate level for the Springfield College Education Program. I love teaching! Every day I find joy and success working with Kiley Prep Scholars and families. Teaching is more than a profession; it is truly my calling. I will always go above and beyond to support Kiley Prep scholars and families.
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Cheri Drapeu
Master Teacher / Instructional Coach

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I am the first in my family to graduate High School as well as college.  After high school and one failed semester at STCC, I joined the Air Force Reserves and was stationed at Westover AFB in Chicopee, MA. I was trained as an Aeromedical Specialist at Brooks AFB in Texas. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made! Coming home after training, I started as a salad bar girl at Abdow’s working full time, after a few months I became a morning/afternoon waitress. I worked as a waitress full time for the next nine years. I started my path in college at 24 years old, working full time and going to classes full time. I graduated from Westfield State in 2003 and substituted for two years until I landed my job here at Kiley MS. Once I started teaching, I only waited tables part time. I went after my Master’s Degree in 2009 and received it in 2011 – full-time teaching, part time waitressing and 2 night classes at Westfield State.

Through out my career as a teacher I have also been a tutor for Princeton Review, advisor for student club Green Garden Club, assistant softball coach, girls’ volleyball coach. I have also participated in and facilitated many different types of professional trainings – from Writing With Textual Evidence to Teaching American History to UnboundEd Standard’s Institute trainings.
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I am not just passionate about teaching and being everything a great teacher is, I am invested – in my career, my students and my school.


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Phebee Allsop
Chief Equity Officer / Math Teacher

Mrs. Allsop is a wife, mother to three young children, and an aunty to two nieces. She attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst for her undergraduate studies and earned a master’s degree in Middle School Mathematics from Western Governors University. Mrs. Allsop has served as Math teacher in Hartford and Springfield Public Schools since having graduated in 2010. Mrs. Allsop is passionate about social justice, teaching youth about racial equity and equipping students with the tools they will need to be successful in their academic years and in their communities. In her spare time, you can find Mrs. Allsop reading a good book or creating intricate designs in her Happy Planner. 

As the Chief Equity Officer at Kiley Prep, Mrs. Allsop helps to facilitate and build awareness around issues plaguing institutions of learning by bringing light to practices and policies that can ensure equity for all students, attending workshops throughout the year that train educators on doing anti-racist work, and through her involvement in the Empowerment Zone’s Activist book club whose purpose is to build collective power as a group of anti-racist educators to bring about meaningful and lasting change in our schools.
 


Wilmaris Hernandez
Parent & Family Engagement Officer

Hola! My name is Wilmaris and I have worked as the Senior Clerk / Parent & Family Engagement Officer at Kiley for the past 3 years.  I have over 15yrs experience working with our city's bilingual familes and helping our Spanish speaking community.  I love working with children as I am a mother of 3 myself.  I enjoy cooking, anything ART related, and being spontanous and trying new things. I love to speak my native language of Spanish anytime I can.  I will always be here for our families in any way that I can. 

As the Family Engagement Officer my mission is to support, educate and empower families to facilitate effective academic and personal development of all students. Our goal is to ensure that all families, and students are well-informed of all educational news and events promoting academic success.
"Hablo Espa
ñol!"

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Sara Berliner

Theatre Arts Teacher
BerlinerS@springfieldpublicschools.com

​Ms. Sara Berliner can usually be found teaching theatre, but she is very excited to be teaching English Language Arts this year! She lives in Springfield, and is passionate about empowering student voice, making decisions based on current research, and petting her dog.


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Sonia Schanck

Principal Clerk
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Sonia was born and raised in Springfield, MA.  She has two daughters who she watched grow and mature in the Springfield School system.
 
Sonia has worked as the Principal Clerk at Kiley for almost 13 years.  Although most of her time is spent in the office setting, she enjoys the company of the students and has had multiple “lunch buddies” to associate and laugh with.  She looks forward to helping parents and guardians as they navigate a good course for their loved ones in the community and in life.


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Trevor Norrington

Paraprofessional
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Mr. Norrington was born and raised in the Old Hill neighborhood of Springfield, MA. In 2012 he graduated from The Springfield Renaissance School. As an active member of his community, Mr. Norrington participated in various extra-curricular activities. He graduated as a captain of his swim team and a member of the 2012 class officer team. Later in his educational career, he attended Temple University, STCC, and Fitchburg State University, majoring in Mathematics. As a Springfield native, he finds it important to give back to his community. “My goal as a member of Kiley Prep’s faculty is to make a safe and inclusive environment for all students.”
 


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Stacie Morris

ESOL Teacher
​morrisst@springfieldpublicschools.com

Mrs. Morris is a native of Jamaica. She lived and attended school in New York City after immigrating to the United States.  Mrs. Morris brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise as ESOL teacher at Kiley Prep. She attended the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she earned an undergraduate degree in English and French. She earned a master’s degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Adelphi University. Mrs. Morris served 9 years as a middle school teacher in New York City, before serving in a 1-year assignment as an Americorps volunteer mentor/teacher for Community Schools in Sitka, Alaska. Mrs. Morris then served as a middle and high school teacher in the East Windsor School District of Connecticut before moving to Kiley Middle School, where she has taught for the last 9 years. Mrs. Morris was a recipient of the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching award in the 2018-2019 school year.

​Mrs. Morris is an impassioned teacher who truly believes that student success at all levels is possible, when students are surrounded by educators who demonstrate that good character habits like perseverance, effort and accountability are important, that each student is valued as an individual, that their cultures and experiences are also valued, and that they can make amazing contributions to their community.
Mrs. Morris enjoys worship and fellowship with her church community, is an avid reader, a frequent traveler, a competitive player in sports and board games of any kind, and loves looking at, and engaging in art activities in all forms.


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Karin Regnier

Special Education Teacher
regnierk@springfieldpublicschools.com

​Karin Regnier has been a Special Education Teacher at Kiley Middle School for 26 years.  Karin received her education from American International College where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education and Master of Education degrees, both degrees earned with summa cum laude honors.

During her time at Kiley, Karin is most proud of the students she has been able to impact over the years through patience and persistency with their overall educational development.  She is equally as proud to have worked with so many dedicated teachers and administrators who have a “kids first” attitude.
Karin is a very proud mother of four children which she has proudly raises with her husband all during her time at Kiley.  Karin’s oldest boys have recently graduated college and received master’s degrees in their professions.  When Karin is not teaching you can usually catch her on a soccer or baseball field supporting her children who have or continue to play on local travel teams.  When Karin is not teaching or at a sporting event it’s a safe bet to find her close to a beach on a family vacation. 

Karin’s experience as a mother and her years of experience at Kiley, has helped her be the best teacher she can be to her students.  Her years teaching special needs to the students at Kiley with the many dedicated teachers and administrators has been and continues to be a very rewarding profession for Karin. 


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Dawn Bucalo

Guidance Senior Clerk

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Megan Newkirk

SEBS Teacher
newkirkm@springfieldpublicschools.com
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My name is Megan Newkirk and I have worked in Special Education since 2001.  I have been teaching at Kiley for the past three years but have taught in Springfield since 2005.  I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and I just earned my master’s degree in moderate disabilities this past December from American International College here in Springfield.  I am passionate about teaching all learners and developing positive relationships that students can carry beyond the classroom.  I strive for my students to be positive and contributing members of our society who will then share their successes with generations to come and I love to share my love for fun, food, and family with everyone.    

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Rhonda Jones

Paraprofessional

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Shirley German-Neill

ESOL Teacher
german-neills@springfieldpublicschools.com

Saludos! My name is Shirley German-Neill. I was born in the Dominican Republic and came to Boston Massachusetts at age 10. I am a wife and mother of three beautiful children. I graduated from Westfield State University. I love working with children and being able to inspire them to never give up.  
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Tina Siniscalchi

Science Teacher
siniscalchit@springfieldpublicschools.com

Ms. Siniscalchi is a proud mother and Springfield native who is passionate about learning and the students she teaches.  She earned her Master’s in Education degree from American International College, her bachelor’s degree in Science from Westfield State University and her principal/assistant principal licensure preK-12 from Commonwealth Leadership Academy.

When not teaching, you could find Ms. Siniscalchi enjoying any one of her favorite things like, cooking, reading a great book, listening to music, eating, fishing, riding her motorcycle, scuba diving, or swimming.

Ms. Siniscalchi believes that true educational equity is about providing a learning environment where all students feel a sense of belonging and purpose in school. All students should be able to see themselves represented in the content and in the people around them and should be able to engage in meaningful work that is relevant to their aspirations, their communities, and their humanity.
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Ms. Siniscalchi loves her students and their families, and is so proud to be part of the Kiley Prep family!


Johnnie McKnight

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Math Teacher
​mcknightj@springfieldpublicschools.com

Johnnie Ray McKnight lives with his wife Dr. Andria Matthews McKnight, daughter Autumn Rae, and daughter on the way Cora Ruth in Forest Park. He is a former corporate staffing professional with substantial experience in student advocacy, job placement and career development.

Mr. McKnight first started working with youth at MassHire in Holyoke, MA where he was the Youth Works Jobs Coordinator. He was responsible for creating job placements and putting youth to work throughout the City of Holyoke.

Mr. McKnight left Mass hire for his first teaching job with the Collaborative for Education Services and he was assigned to the Westfield Detention Center for juvenile young men. He taught there for almost three years before leaving to finish his master’s degree. Following that he served as Operations Manager at People Ready Skilled Trades, before transitioning back to his passion, teaching. 
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Mr. Mcknight enjoys going to Church, hanging out with family, hiking, biking, and lifting weights.


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Maggie Panetti

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School Nurse
​panettim@springfieldpublicschools.com

I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from UMass- Amherst and have been a Registered Nurse for 17 years. My career began in the NICU  (newborn intensive care unit) and then I transferred to a Pediatric Pulmonologist office (kids lung and breathing specialist). I am also an IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and have over 6 years of experience as a school nurse. Being a nurse is so cool because there is always something new to learn and you get help kids (and parents) feel better. I hate Covid-19 but I do appreciate all the extra time I get at home with my wife, 3 kids, rescue pit bull, 2 cats and 24 houseplants! 

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