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  • ABOUT
    • Our Team >
      • Leadership Team
      • Elementary School Team
      • Middle School Team
    • Our Campuses >
      • Elementary School Campus
      • Middle School Campus
    • Board of Directors >
      • Board Materials >
        • Strategic Plan
    • School Calendar
    • Employment
    • In the News
  • ENROLL
    • Why choose Citizens?
    • Enroll Fall 2022
    • Apply Now
    • Testimonials >
      • Joel Nkusi Rwabera
      • Natasha Derakhshanian
      • Crystal German
      • Andy Schuerman
      • Alisha Gripp
      • Angela Shepard-Coats
      • Emily Bodfish
      • Ashley Huggans
      • Ever Fierro
      • Laura Miller
      • Luke Norris
    • Take a Tour
    • Virtual Tour
  • FAMILIES
    • New Families >
      • Uniforms
      • Wellness and Nutrition
      • Before & After Care
      • Handbook
    • Menus
    • Support Services
    • Calendar
  • COVID-19
  • CONTACT
  • GIVE
  • RFP

Our Middle School Team

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

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Alisha Gripp
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Dean of Middle School

Ms. Gripp joined Citizens in 2018-2019 and is the Dean of Middle School. She has a B.S. in English Education from Northwest Missouri State University and an M.S. and Ed.S. in Administration from the University of Central Missouri. Prior to joining us, Ms. Gripp was Associate Principal in the Shawnee Mission School District; Assistant Principal at William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO, and an English teacher and coach at Raytown South High School. 


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Shannon Keith
Office Manager & Operations Asst.

Ms. Keith joined Citizens in 2021-2022 as the Middle School Office Manager and Operations Assistant.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Services from Kansas State University.  Prior to joining us, she had been a substitute in Manhattan, KS schools as well as a student success coach in an area Kansas City School.


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Emily Bodfish
Roots Coordinator

Ms. Bodfish joined Citizens in 2019-2020 and is the middle school Roots Coordinator.  She has a B.A. in Mathematics and Secondary Education and an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling.  Prior to joining us Ms. Bodfish had over 10 years of experience teaching at an Expeditionary Learning school in Northern Colorado, a trauma-sensitive school in the Denver area, and a high school on the Hopi Reservation in AZ.  
**2020-21 CWCS "Authenticity" Core Value Winner


FACULTY

Core Subject Faculty

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Becky Brents

Ms. Brents joined Citizens in 2019-2020 and is a Math teacher.  She holds B.A. degrees in Sociology and Criminal Justice from MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS.  She received her teaching certificate from Avila University.  Prior to joining us, Ms. Brents had five years of experience as a middle school math teacher in Gardner Edgerton and Shawnee Mission School Districts.  She also spent time in South Korea teaching English. 
**2019-20 CWCS "Excellence" Core Value Winner

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Forest Kirkpatrick

Mr. Kirkpatrick joined Citizens in 2021-2022 as a  Math teacher.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a minor in math and a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from Wichita State University.  Prior to joining us, he taught middle school math and science in Jamestown, MO and was an adjunct professor at WSU Technical College.
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Troy Butler

Mr. Butler joined Citizens in 2021-2022 and is an English Language Arts teacher and Director of Strategic Initiatives.  He holds B.A. degrees in General Students (Wichita State University) and Secondary Education-English (UMKC) and an M.A. in Educational Leadership from UMKC.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Butler had twelve years of experience in middle and high schools, serving as a Teacher, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, and Department Chair in other district schools throughout the Kansas City area.

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Joel Nkusi Rwabera

Mr. Nkusi joined Citizens in 2019-2020 and is a  Courses teacher.  He has a B.A. in Intercultural Studies from Global University in Springfield, MO and an M.A. from Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City.  Prior to joining us, Mr. Nkusi had two years of experience teaching middle school English & Language Arts and History in New York City district and charter schools.  He was born in Rwanda and lived in five different countries before moving to the United States.  French is his first language.  During the 2020-2021 school year, Mr. Nkusi became a  Teach for America KC Green Fellow.
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Lauren Donovan

Ms. Donovan joined Citizens in 202-2021 and is an English Language Arts teacher.  She has a B.A. in Secondary English Education from University of Missouri Kansas City and an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University. Prior to joining us, Ms. Donovan had five years of experience teaching middle and high school in other district and charter schools in Kansas City.



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Erin Wilmore

Ms. Wilmore joined Citizens in 2020-2021 and is a Courses teacher. She has a B.S. in Education from Jackson State University and a M.S. in Education Administration from University of Missouri Kansas City. Prior to joining us, Ms. Wilmore had four years of teaching experience at another Kansas City charter school.

Enrichment Teachers

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Natalie Beer
Art

Ms. Beer joined Citizens in 2021-2022 as a Middle School Art Teacher.  She has a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from the Kansas City Art Institute.  Prior to joining us, she worked as an Early Childhood Educator.


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Mandy Kilgore
PE

Ms. Kilgore joined Citizens in 2021-2022 as a Middle School PE Teacher.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health from the University of Missouri - Kansas City.


Student Services

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Ever Fierro

Mr. Fierro joined Citizens in 2019-2020 and is a Special Education teacher. He has a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and an M.A. in Special Education from Relay Graduate School of Education. Prior to joining us, Mr. Fierro had three years of experience as a Special Education teacher in Brooklyn, NY.   Mr. Fierro is bilingual in English and Spanish.
**2019-20 CWCS "Change" Core Value Winner

After-School Staff

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Rhonda Raglon

"Miss R" joined Citizens in 2018-2019 and is excited to be a part of the CWCKC community. She earned her Associates of Arts degree from MCC before diving into a career dedicated to serving others and putting people first. Part of that career includes over 15 years teaching students K-12th grade including 7 years  as a special needs child advocate. Rhonda lives in Kansas City and loves to travel.
Get to know the the rest of our school community:
  • Our Board of Directors
  • Our Leadership Team
  • Our Elementary School Team

Locations

Pre-K Classroom at UICS

3827 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64109
 
816-994-5400

Elementary Campus

3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111

(816) 499-8000

Middle School Campus

201 E Armour Blvd
​Kansas City, MO 64111

(816) 499-8000
Students have a right to enroll in MOCAP Virtual Instruction classes at Citizens of the World Charter School's expense unless it is determined that it is not in the best interest of the student.  Please reference our Board policy.

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