In addition to the experienced and committed classroom teachers listed below, Irvington offers many subjects that are considered 'specialty' in today's schools due to budget cuts. These programs are available through the support of an active PTA and caring community members, as well as thousands of volunteer hours per year. Our teachers, staff, and volunteers make Irvington a vibrant and exciting place to learn.
Kindergarten
Debby Pollack and Robyn Wagner
Jody Burkholder
1st grade
Kara Hinderlie
Bernadette Suh
1st/2nd grade split
Katharine Johnson
2nd grade
Melia Hinatsu
Shyla Piper
3rd grade
Judy Cappleman
Susan Germundson
4th grade
Dick Cherry
Cathy Percich
4th/5th grade split
Eric Lofquist
5th grade
Roseann Bennett
Billy Nee
6th-8th grades
Todd Rinier
Kitty Haglund
Rachel Ryer
Brett Hutwagner
Clara Lafayette
Specialty Teachers:
Library/Media: Julie Polacheck
PE: Dereck Barnes
Spanish: Sara Sedlock
Algebra: Julie Wright
Counselor: Greg Wynne
Psychologist: Susan Carter-Anderson
ESL: Anne Stronko
Speech Pathologist: Katie Lee
Learning Center: Marie Montalbano, Rebecca Bauer, Susie Lynn
Intensive Skills: Terri Watkins and Christia Miller
Dance (K – 2nd grade): Kassandra Gruener
African Dance: Habiba Addo
Visual Art (1st – 3rd grade): Barb Welty
Visual Art (4th – 5th grade): Gayle Steinberger
... My son is winding up 9 years at Irvington School and heading to Grant High School. He always received a good education and I felt supported as a parent not only by the staff, but the community of parents that volunteered in our years here. We will miss that as we move on...
-Cynthia Chase
former Irvington PTA co-president
... I really love Irvington, the amazing community that supports this school is truly a village. The teachers are fantastic. My daughter went to IED first for a year and a half and still enjoys their after-school care today. She is in 2nd grade this year and has had excellent teachers and has learned so much! My son went to Alameda for 6 years, and I have found that the Irvington community is much more inviting...
-Dana Griggs
Irvington school parent
PTA coordinates parent involvement at school but you are in charge of what you’d like to do. Not all families look the same and not all volunteer roles are the same and both can change from year to year. If you had 10 hours to share with our school this year, what would you like to do? Together many hands make light work and our community grows. Best of all your child will see you actively involved in his/her future.
