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Update: Kent County Middle School Jan. 16 with photo of KCMS

Kent County Middle School will be open for students on the regular schedule Thursday, Jan. 16. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
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Staff Directory

Kent County Public Schools ensures that our students come first. We are committed to providing academic excellence in a strong vibrant learning community facilitated through collaboration and built on trust. When you have a question or concern, please follow this chart to ensure you are bringing it to the correct member of the KCPS team. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a response. If you sent a message over a weekend or holiday, please allow 24 to 48 hours upon students' return to school for a response. Click here or on the chart to download a copy.

Parent Communication flow chart: If related to instruction and learning, first contact the teacher. If not resolved, then contact the teacher specialist or assistant principal followed by the principal. Lastly, if still not resolved, contact the director of teaching and learning. If related to social-emotional and well-being, contact the teacher. If not resolved, contact the counselor or social worker, then the principal. Lastly, if still not resolved, contact the supervisor of student services.

Rock Hall Elementary School Administration

Gillian Spero
Principal
Office: 410-778-6902
Jennifer Atkinson
Secretary
Office: 410-810-2622
Bill Receski
IEP Chair/Teacher Specialist
Jory Mitzel
Assistant Principal
Wendy Zottarelli
School Counselor
Office: 410-810-2625
Tobi Bradshaw
School Psychologist
Kaitlin Falls
Social Worker

Staff

Jennifer Atkinson
Secretary
Melissa Bigelow
Instructional Assistant
Katelyn Boardman
Teacher – Special Education
Jodi Bortz
Teacher – Music/Band
Tyra Christy
Instructional Assistant
Esther Clayton
Instructional Assistant – Prekindergarten
Jamie Cornelius
Lead Custodian
Juanita Demby
Inclusion Assistant
Becca Demchyk
Community Schools Specialist
Rebecca Demchyk
Community Schools Specialist
Brittani Fahrman
Judy Center Coordinator
Kaitlin Falls
Social Worker
Stephanie Farinacci
Teacher – Prekindergarten
April Gagalski
Teacher – Prekindergarten
Maria Gordillo-Terreros
Instructional Assistant – 3-year-old Program
Margaret Hitzges
Occupational Therapist
Michaela Ireland
Teacher – 2nd Grade
Kimberly Isaacson
Teacher – 2nd Grade
David Jachimowicz
Teacher – 4th Grade
Jessica Jacobs
Instructional Assistant
Teresa Jetton
Teacher – Art
Kelly Kirwan
Health Room
Elizabeth Lloyd
Teacher – Kindergarten
Karen Martin
Teacher – Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Ashley Morris
Teacher – Special Education
Jennifer Newgent
Teacher – 1st Grade
Mary Elizabeth Nickerson
Teacher – 2nd Grade
Henry Pelto
Instructional Assistant – Technology
Tracy Piasecki
Instructional Assistant – Special Education
Abigail Porcher
Teacher – 3-year-old Program
Breanna Reardon
Teacher – 4th Grade
Bill Receski
IEP Chair/Teacher Specialist
Lori Receski
Teacher – Special Education
Joan Rybas
Judy Center Family Service Coordinator
Shelby Sadler
Health Room
Kathy Smith
Cafeteria Manager
Ashley Spencer
Teacher – 5th Grade
Gillian Spero
Principal
Cassandra Swayze
English Language Support
Coleen Trainor
Instructional Assistant – Media
Dawn Truitt
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreter
Marlene Vosburg
Title 1 Interventionist
Drew Walters
Teacher – Physical Education
Jacquelyn Walters
Teacher – 1st Grade
Lydia Watts
Instructional Assistant
Stefanie Zottarelli
Teacher – 1st Grade
Wendy Zottarelli
School Counselor
Jennifer Zsebedics
Teacher – Kindergarten