Our Staff
Our Teachers
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Becky Courtot
Pre-k/k
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Carolyn Sproul
3-8 Grade Math
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Christine Russell
Principal
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Ellen Booraem
Independent Writing
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Emily Newell
Life Skills Teacher
Heather Clarke
Pre-School
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Mr. Neil Kennerk’s
Art and Media Integration
Welcome to Mr. Neil Kennerk’s room! As an educator, I have been teaching in elementary schools for 16 years. I believe in meeting students where they are as learners, and in understanding the unique learning style of each student in order to set them up for success. I want my students to …Mrs. Baird
1-2 Grade
Welcome to Mrs. Baird’s Room! Welcome to Mrs. Baird’s first and second grade classroom! Mrs. Baird grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and attended the University of Utah for her undergraduate degree. She loves the outdoors and is passionate about sports, especially soccer! Mrs. Baird is an avid reader and writer …Mrs. Thoner
3-8 ELA
Welcome to Mrs. Thoner’s Room! Mrs. Thoner was born in Idaho and raised in Maryland. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 1974 with a major in English and a minor in Math and a dual 7-12 teaching certificate. Mrs. Thoner’s first teaching job was at Hampstead Jr. High in inner-city Baltimore. …![Placeholder image](https://www.brooklin-es.u76.k12.me.us/wp-content/themes/brooklin-school/dist/images/person-placeholder_ef0578aec4236e4284c9.webp)
Mrs. Wardwell
Welcome to Mrs. Wardwell Clarke’s Room My name is Heather Wardwell Clarke. I work with the puffins, pre-k, and kindergarten. I live with my husband, James, and stepson, Caden. We have 2 dogs, Max and Lizzy. I received my education degree from Northeast Montessori Institute. James and I got married in July. …Mrs. Wilson
Pre-k/K
Welcome to Mrs. Wilson’s Room Julie Wilson was born and raised in Maine. She attended the University of Maine at Farmington where she received a BA in English with a focus on creative writing. Julie worked for the Cumberland County YMCA as a lifeguard, swim instructor and child care provider for several …![Placeholder image](https://www.brooklin-es.u76.k12.me.us/wp-content/themes/brooklin-school/dist/images/person-placeholder_ef0578aec4236e4284c9.webp)
Ms. Tapley
Welcome to Ms. Tapley’s Room! Mrs. Tapley completed her undergraduate degree at Lake Forest College and her Masters Degree at the University of Maine in Orono. She taught in Belgium for a year at the Antwerp International School before teaching middle school at the Scarborough Middle School. She then moved to Downeast …![Placeholder image](https://www.brooklin-es.u76.k12.me.us/wp-content/themes/brooklin-school/dist/images/person-placeholder_ef0578aec4236e4284c9.webp)