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Papen Julie Papen, Julie Kindergarten Kindergarten My name is Julie Papen. This is my 29th year in education. I have taught 3rd-8th grade and special education. This year is my first in Kindergarten. Outside of school, I love to spend time with my husband and daughter. My hobbies include reading and watching movies. japapen@spsmail.org
Skinner Matthew Skinner, Matthew 2nd Grade 2nd Grade mrskinner@spsmail.org
Reed Sarah Reed, Sarah Kindergarten Kindergarten Hello! My name is Miss Reed and I am so excited to be teaching kindergarten again! After moving down to Springfield for college I was blessed to have found a home here at Bingham! This will be my fourth year here and I have loved growing as a teacher and a person within this community! In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my dog, Toby, shopping, and visiting with friends and family! sereed@spsmail.org
Woodward Amy Woodward, Amy 3rd Grade 3rd Grade Hi Bluejays! My name is Mrs. Woodward. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of you through the years as I have been a Kindergarten, First, Second and currently a Third Grade Teacher here at Bingham. I call Bingham my second home because of the overall family feel and support that is provided to our students, parents and staff members. In my free time I enjoy traveling and exploring new spaces and cultures. I look forward to saying hello and hope you and your student have a great year! arwoodward@spsmail.org
Henderson Jill Henderson, Jill 3rd Grade 3rd Grade I am Jill Henderson. I have been a proud Blue Jay for 15 years! I have taught Kindergarten, first, and third grade at Bingham. I love working alongside my third graders to grow and learn. When I'm not teaching, you will find me snuggling my two dogs, cheering on my son at Mizzou, reading, or spending time outdoors. jnhenderson@spsmail.org
McIntosh Emma McIntosh, Emma Kindergarten Kindergarten Hi! I'm Ms. McIntosh and I teach kindergarten. I love learning and exploring new ideas with my students (especially science!) When I'm not at school I enjoy gardening, walking my dog and reading. eamcintosh@spsmail.org
Kirchhausen Peter Kirchhausen, Peter 4th Grade 4th Grade I'm a 5 year Bingham Bluejay and I have spent time teaching 3rd and 4th grade. My passions are writing and social studies, and trying to get my students to understand this complicated world that we all live in. I moved to the Show Me state in 2021, and I have loved every minute of it and my students help me better understand my new adopted home each and every day. I am a proud father and husband and lover of all things sports and history. pjkirchhausen@spsmail.org
Daugherty Emily Daugherty, Emily Kindergarten Kindergarten Hello! my name is Emily Daugherty. I knew I wanted to be a teacher after working with kids at my church and helping care for my sister. Kindergarten is such a fun time of learning and is a new adventure everyday that I love to explore. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband, kids and 3 pets, making music, and enjoying outside. efdaugherty@spsmail.org
McCutcheon Kori McCutcheon, Kori 4th Grade 4th Grade Hi families! My name is Kori McCutcheon and this is my 4th year of teaching. I have taught 4th grade all 4 years. I am currently working on my masters in administration. In my spare time I enjoying playing pickleball, running, watching soccer, and spending time with my husband and family. koripmccutcheon@spsmail.org
Sutherland Timothy Sutherland, Timothy 5th Grade 5th Grade tdsutherland@spsmail.org
Cook Lori Cook, Lori 2nd Grade 2nd Grade I am Mrs. Cook. I earned my Bachelors Degree from SMSU (Now MSU) and my Masters from William Woods University. This is my 28th year of teaching. I have taught K, 2nd, 5th, 4th, 1st, and 3rd. I have two grown sons who live in Chicago and Minnesota. I love to shop for a bargain, to read, sing in my church choir, and volunteer. My favorite place is a white sand beach! lacook@spsmail.org
Ellison Michel Ellison, Michel 5th Grade 5th Grade I’m Michel Ellison, and I’ve been teaching for 14 years. Over my career, I’ve had the joy of teaching 5th, 4th, 2nd, kindergarten, and 6th grade. I’m passionate about advocating for my students and creating a warm, welcoming classroom where learning is engaging and fun. Building strong relationships with students and families is at the heart of my teaching, and I strive to help every child grow both academically and personally. Outside of school, I’m a proud mom to a beautiful 10-year-old daught maellison@spsmail.org
Haik Autumn Haik, Autumn 1st Grade 1st Grade Hello! My name is Autumn Haik. This is my fourth year teaching first grade. I'm so excited to start another year here a Bingham and hope to have many more! My fiancé’s name is Kaleb and we have a dog named Monroe. I love spending time with family and friends. I also love to travel and be outside whether it’s hiking, walking, or at the lake. ashaik@spsmail.org
Robertson Leslie Robertson, Leslie Instructional Technologist Specialty Teacher My name is Leslie Robertson, and this is my 7th year of teaching Technology/ Computer class. Mrs. Brown, my 2nd grade teacher (at Bingham Elementary) helped me to see that I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up! In my spare time I enjoy watching my daughter wrestle, working in my garden and watching sports! lrobertson@spsmail.org
Earls Lesley Earls, Lesley Library Media Specialist Specialty Teacher Hello! My name is Lesley Earls and I am the librarian at Bingham. This will be my 8th year at Bingham and my 10th as a school librarian. I love that I get to serve in a role where I see every student in the building and I get to watch them grow as readers over their years here at Bingham. When I am not at school, I love spending time with my family and three fur babies! lsearls@spsmail.org
Smith Jessica Smith, Jessica Music Specialty Teacher Hello! My name is Jessica Smith, and this is my third-year teaching at Bingham. I have taught lessons privately for many years and I'm excited to teach your students all things music. I believe that music can change lives and that every student should be exposed to all types of music. When I'm not teaching, I love to read, puzzle, watch sports, and play ultimate frisbee. jnsmith@spsmail.org
Plank Kindal Plank, Kindal Physical Education Specialty Teacher "Hello! My name is Kindal Plank. This marks my 13th year teaching in Springfield Public Schools. After spending all of my previous years in middle school, I’m excited for this new adventure in elementary! My family consist of my husband and two little girls. As a family, we love spending time outdoors, going to the lake, and attending almost any sporting event whenever we get the chance. I’m looking forward to a fun year at Bingham!" kgplank@spsmail.org
Cook Jill Cook, Jill DDIS Hey! My name is Jill Cook and this is my 17th year of teaching. I have been at Bingham for 13 of these years and love being part of the Bluejay family! In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my dogs, watching sports, and hanging out with friends and family. jecook@spsmail.org
Goodman Jill Goodman, Jill Reading Specialist Title I With 28 years of experience in teaching, I am passionate about helping students grow into confident, capable readers and writers. I love working closely with students and families to support literacy development and foster a love of reading. Every child learns differently, and I strive to meet each learner where they are to help them succeed. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my husband and dogs and cheering on the Chiefs. jdgoodman@spsmail.org
Garton Shelby Garton, Shelby 4th Grade 4th Grade Hello! My name is Shelby Garton this is my 4th year of teaching 4th grade at Bingham. I have always loved working with kids, and I love being a part of the Bingham community. In my free time I enjoy reading, listening to K-pop, and baking. srgarton@spsmail.org
Townsend Ashley Townsend, Ashley Art Specialty Teacher Hello! My name is Ashley Townsend. This is my 4th year with SPS, and my 15th year of teaching. I taught English as a foreign language in Taiwan, preschool, third grade, and art. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my children outdoors, doing pottery, sculpture, and playing the guitar. It is a pleasure to be serving the Springfield community. amtownsend@spsmail.org
Johnson Summer Johnson, Summer 1st Grade 1st Grade "Hi there! My name is Summer Johnson. I am thrilled to be in my fourth year of teaching first grade. My husband and I have 2 children named Caidence and Conner Johnson. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, gardening, and being outdoors. I am so happy to be here this school year! " sljohnson@spsmail.org
Kerr Ingrid Kerr, Ingrid 1st Grade 1st Grade Hello! My name is Ingrid Kerr and this is my third year of teaching 1st grade. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was in elementary school myself, and it is still my passion today. Outside of school, I enjoy listening to podcasts, cooking and baking, and spending time with my family and two dogs. iekerr@spsmail.org
Malam Kaitlyn Malam, Kaitlyn 5th Grade 5th Grade Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Malam and this is my 4th year of teaching. This is my second-year teaching 5th grade at Bingham. In my spare time, I like to read, crochet, play board/card games, and spend time with family. kamalam@spsmail.org
Fisher Amber Fisher, Amber 2nd Grade 2nd Grade Hello! My name is Amber Fisher and this is my third year of teaching. I have taught second grade and elementary gifted education. I graduated with my Master's degree in Elementary Education from Missouri State University in 2024. Outside of school, I love to travel, hang out with my cats, and watch movies. afisher@spsmail.org
Eggleston Darby Eggleston, Darby 3rd Grade 3rd Grade "My name is Ms. Eggleston, and I’m thrilled to be teaching third grade again this year! This will be my second year in the classroom, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue learning and growing alongside my students. I graduated from Drury University in 2023 and have been proud to be part of the SPS community ever since. When I’m not in the classroom, you’ll often find me at a concert, getting creative with crafts, digging in the garden, or curled up with a good book. I’m looking forward t djeggleston@spsmail.org
Bayless Atonia Bayless, Atonia 1st 1st Hello! My name is Atonia Bayless and this will be my 2nd year teaching 1st grade at Bingham. Over the last 2 years, I have grown professionally through my start of master’s studies and a professional role through Drury University. As I return to the classroom, I’m excited to bring new ideas and energy into the 2025-2026 school year. ajbayless@spsmail.org
Socha Chelsey Socha, Chelsey 4th 4th Hello! My name is Chelsey Socha and this will be my 7th year of teaching. I have been a computer teacher and a behavior interventionist and now 4th grade. I love watching soccer, football, softball and basketball. Im also love watching movies and playing fortnite. My favorite thing to do is be home with my husband and our two boys. chelseysocha@spsmail.org
 
 

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