- Olathe West High School
- Language Arts
Language Arts Department
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When students enroll in both required and elective language arts classes, they have the opportunity to develop abilities in and understanding of writing, reading, speaking, listening, thinking and evaluating as they study the academic content of language, literature, and composition.
Dr. Josh Anderson

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BSE Speech and Language Arts, Emporia State University
MA School Leadership, Baker University
EdD School Administration, Baker University
Debate Coach
Lindsay Brownlee

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BS English Literature, Kansas State University
BS Secondary Education, Kansas State University
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, Western Governor's University
Reed Buckstead

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BA English Education, Iowa State University
Masters in Education in Teaching and Learning, Friends University
Senior Class Sponsor
Assistant Coach - JV Boys Golf
Bonnie Butell-Huntoon

Phone: 913-780-7180
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BSE Language Arts, Emporia State University
MA English, Kansas State University
Emily Carrico Ahart

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts / Read 180
BA English, Drake University
BS Secondary Education, Drake University
MS in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis in Multicultural Education, University of Missouri - Kansas City
MTSS Interventionist
Melissa Cupp

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
Bachelor of English, Washburn University
Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas
Master of Reading/Reading Specialist, University of Kansas
English for Speakers of Other Languages Certificate, Kansas State University
Building Leadership Team Chair
Link Crew Advisor
Credit Recovery Supervisor
AVID Instructor
Brady Field

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BSE Secondary English, Kansas State University
MA English, Emporia State University
Debate Assistant Coach
Uno Club Sponsor
Taurean Guzman

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BSE Secondary English, Missouri Southern State University
BSE Middle School English, Missouri Southern State University
MS in Curriculum and Instruction, Emporia State University
Assistant Varsity Coach - Softball
Mardy Ortman

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts Department Chair
BA English, Fort Hays State University
MS Curriculum Leadership, Emporia State University
MA in English, Emporia State University
AVID Coordinator / AVID Instructor
Paige Parker

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BS in Secondary Education - English
MS in Curriculum and Instruction, Emporia State University
MS in Educational Administration
Minor in Spanish
Junior Class Sponsor
Boys and Girls Dive Coach
Cheer Coach
Bronwyn Troxel

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
Head Dance Coach
Will Schowalter

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts / French Language
BA in Secondary Education and English Literature with a Minor in French, Baker University
MA in Creative Writing, Teesside University, Middlesborough, England
Scholar's Bowl Coach
Aaron Schwartz

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BA English, Kansas State University
MA English: Literature and Creative Writing, Kansas State University
Heather Sramek

Phone: 913-780-7180
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Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BA, English - Fort Hays State University
MLA - Baker University
Owl Service Club (KAYS) Sponsor
Matt Stiles

Phone: 913-780-7180
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Language Arts
BSE Secondary English Education, University of Kansas
MS Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kansas
The 270 (literary arts magazine) Advisor