New Teachers 2007-2008

Megan Augustine - Technical Support Analyst at Martic, Conestoga, and Pequea Elementary

Megan is originally from Mountaintop, PA. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Media Communications & Technology from East Stroudsburg University and completed her Master's in Instructional Technology at Kutztown University.

Casie Cummings - 4th Grade at Central Manor Elementary

Casie is a graduate of McCaskey High School. She earned her Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education from Millersville University. Casie enjoys reading, camping, listening to music and roller coasters! She has a puppy named Sergeant Pepper.

Lauren DuFault - 5th Grade at Pequea Elementary

Lauren is a graduate of Hempfield High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology from Millersville University. Lauren is a Red Sox fan and enjoys reading, music, and spending time with her family. She recently spent some time visiting Austria.

Lindsey Koch - 3rd Grade at Central Manor Elementary

Lindsey is originally from Kresgeville, PA. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Education from Millersville University. Lindsey enjoys exercising, sewing, reading and going to the beach.

Amanda Helwig - 2nd Grade at Central Manor Elementary

Amanda graduated from Penn Manor High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University. She enjoys camping, hiking, and climbing.

Jenna Hoffman - 3rd Grade at Letort Elementary

Jenna is originally from Lewistown, PA. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education from Millersville University. Jenna enjoys scrapbooking, reading, running and volleyball. She is engaged to be married in August 2008.

Lisa Lombardo - 3rd Grade at Martic Elementary

Lisa graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University. Lisa enjoys hiking and outdoor activities such as water sports, tubing, boating and jet skiing. She is engaged to be married in May 2008.

Rebekah Long - ELL Teacher at Hambright Elementary

Rebekah graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology with Elementary Education and Spanish from Western Maryland College. Rebekah completed her Master's in Education with a TESOL Concentration from Shenandoah University. Rebekah enjoys reading, walking and spending time with her family.

Jennifer Malek - Title 1 Teacher at Pequea/Hambright Elementary

Jennifer graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology/Elementary Education from Albright College. Jennifer enjoys scrapbooking and spending time with her husband, Brian, who is a 5th grade teacher at Central Manor.

Janice Maurer - Learning Support at Pequea Elementary

Jan is originally from Reading, PA. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University, her Special Education Certification from Immaculata University and her Master's from Eastern Mennonite University. Jan has three grown children and three grandchildren. She sings with the Wheatland Chorale.

Tricia Ober - 1st Grade at Martic Elementary

Tricia graduated from ELCO High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology from Millersville University. Tricia loves to travel, scrapbook, read and dance. She has been all around the United States and to many foreign islands.

Lori Orihuel - Teacher of the Gifted at Martic Elementary

Lori is originally from Lewisburg, PA. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and her Master's in Psychology from Millersville University. Lori enjoys participating in triathlons, yoga, cooking, and gardening.

Erik Polaski - 2nd Grade at Pequea Elementary

Erik graduated from Manheim Township High School. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Millersville University. Erik is the oldest of six boys. He enjoys playing basketball and baseball and coaching. Erik was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Patricia Shover - AST Teacher at Hambright Elementary

Patty is originally from Harrisburg, PA . She earned a Bachelor's degree from Penn State University and is working towards her Master's in Elementary Education at Millersville University. Patty enjoys traveling, skiing and playing tennis. She has a daughter, Chelsea, who graduated from Penn Manor, and a son, Max, who is a junior at PMHS.

Megan Urban - 6th Grade at Pequea Elementary

Megan is originally from Pittsburgh, PA . She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary & Early Childhood Education from Millersville University. Megan enjoys volleyball and played in college. She also likes to scrapbook and spend time with her family.