When the new school year starts Thursday, Perry public schools will have eight new teachers in place, some just beginning their careers and some with prior experience who are new to the district if not the classroom.
Miranda Struck
Title I Reading, K-5
Hometown: Denison, Iowa
College: University of Northern Iowa
Hobbies: Going to Lake Okoboji, entertaining my Australian Shepherd
Rob Reinhart
TAG (Talented And Gifted) Teacher
Hometown: Marion, Iowa
College: University of Iowa
Experience: Taught for three years in Indiana and for two in Iowa
Hobbies: Entertaining my dog and playing video games
Tina Kramer
FCS (Family Consumer Science) Teacher
College: Eastern Michigan University
Married (24 years). Has 24-year old son and two Labrador Retrievers
Hobbies: Biking with my dogs, reading, cooking and gardening
Chelsea Everhart
ELL (English Language Learner) K-2
College: University of Iowa (2001) and Upper Iowa University (2015)
Experience: Two years in Norwalk, 6th grade ELA
Family: Two rescued cats
Hobbies: Traveling, and cheering on the Hawkeyes
Andrew Hamer
Science, 9th grade
College: Central College
Experience: Three years at Iowa Christian Academy
Family: Wife Ellie and son Brock
Hobbies: Running
Anthony Oros
Middle School Health and Physical Education
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
College: Central College
Hobbies: Watching sports, playing golf, fishing
Sam Elliott
Fifth Grade
College: University of Northern Iowa
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, hiking
Not pictured is Chad Morman, who will teach in the industrial technology program at the high school.
