Category: Faculty/Staff Profiles
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Beyond the Textbooks: The Real Reason I Teach
By Janell Heaton Angie Hepner is a Special Ed teacher here at West Prairie Jr./Sr. High. West Prairie Press wanted to spotlight all the teachers so new students could get to know them better. West Prairie Press’s next teacher is Hepner. WP Press: When and how did you know that…
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It Was More Than a Choice; It Was a Calling
By Janell Heaton Meredith Gravina is an English teacher here at West Prairie Jr. Sr. High. West Prairie Press wanted to spotlight all the teachers so new students could get to know them better. West Prairie Press started off with Gravina because of her non-traditional upbringing to becoming a teacher. …
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Guess That Baby: Teachers Edition!
By Madilynn Tones Think you know your teachers pretty well? Let’s put that to the test! This week’s blog post is taking a playful twist — instead of reading about school events or sports, you get to play detective. We’ve gathered adorable (and sometimes hilarious) baby photos of West Prairie staff…
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New Staff Spotlight: Meet Spanish Teacher Lisa Kerneck
By Janell Heaton WP Press: Welcome to West Prairie! Can you tell us a little about your background?LK: Thank you! I joined the West Prairie staff this year as the new part-time Spanish teacher. Before this, I taught English as a Second Language in another district. I’m excited that Spanish is…
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New Staff Spotlight: Meet Art Teacher Claire DeGraaf
By Janell Heaton Claire DeGraaf joined the teaching staff at the beginning of this school year (2025-26) as the new art teacher. She is an inspiring young teacher, and she knew she wanted to be an art teacher after being inspired by her high school art teacher. Welcome to West Prairie,…
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