Educators
The Spruce Street School faculty is an intellectually and culturally diverse group of professionals unified by their commitment to each individual child they serve. They draw on decades of teaching experience but remain constantly open to new ideas, sharing a passion for professional and intellectual growth.

Since 2007
Clint Collins
Daron Henry

Since 2009
“To me, differentiated learning at Spruce Street School means our teachers are highly-skilled at identifying where children are and use that to design curricula that will challenge and engage them.”
Deborah Wexler

Since 2004
“To me, social-emotional development at Spruce Street School looks like purposely making space in the schedule every week to talk about important social-emotional situations that may come up for students. It also looks like changing those plans to focus on what is actually a current situation, sharing strategies and following up on what worked.”
erica greenberg

Since 2009
“To me, diversity at Spruce Street School means having important discussions about the uniqueness of the world and the people around us.”
Laura Gates Montagner

Since 2002
“To me, inclusivity at Spruce Street School means children feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to school knowing they will be respected and supported.”
Maddy Mele

Since 2021
”To me, social-emotional development at Spruce Street School means learning how to resolve conflicts with friends.”

Since 2002
Neill Warfield
Shawna Wilson

Since 2006
“To me, social-emotional development at Spruce Street School means that every child feels seen, heard, valued and is safe to be themselves.”
Shelby Vasko

Since 2021
“To me, community at Spruce Street School means lifting people up and listening to one another.”
Tia Berg

Since 2021
”To me, differentiated instruction at Spruce Street School means we offer more than one way for a student to learn.”
Specialist Teachers

Since 1999
Felipe Perez

Since 2000
Sheree Seretse
Extended Day Teachers
Abbey Starling

Since 2020
“To me, community at Spruce Street School looks like lifting people up and listening to one another.”
Alex Condon

Since 2020
“To me, community at Spruce Street School looks like lifting people up and listening to one another.”
Emma Summerour

Since 2021
“To me, diversity at Spruce Street School means appreciating and celebrating our differences!”
Jade Miller

Since 2021
“To me, diversity at Spruce Street School means appreciating and celebrating our differences!”
Jasmine O'Rourke

Since 2018
“To me, social-emotional development at Spruce Street School means caring responses and validating emotions.”

Since 2021
Jenny Chen

Since 2018
Julian Wilson
Keira Matkins

Since 2020
“To me, social-emotional development at Spruce Street School means learning and practicing who we want to be.”
Max Dixon

Since 2013
“To me, multiage classrooms at Spruce Street School mean creating lasting friendships among age levels.”
Momo Suzuki

Since 2022
Zoe Trudeau

Since 2018
“To me, social-emotional development at Spruce Street School means turning knowledge into wisdom.”
Support Staff

Since 2018