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Welcome to our new Music teacher Collin Johnson! Collin received his Bachelors' Degree from Eastern Illinois University. He spent time at Knoxville Jr. High & High School as well as Alton Middle School before making his way to Smithton. In his spare time Collin enjoys video games, swimming, hiking & traveling. Collin shares his home with his partner Carleigh and their cat Ethyl. Collin is excited to work at Smithton to "work with and instruct a wide scope of music students. Teaching Kindergarten through 8th Grade allows for thorough instruction, growth and connection." Quote: "Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable." - Leonard Bernstein.
Welcome to our new SPED teacher Lisa Reimann! Lisa is joining our SPED team with Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Kampwerth. Lisa received her Bachelors' Degree from Lindenwood and her Masters at McKendree. She spent time at Millstadt schools, William Holiday and Freeburg before making her way to Smithton. In her spare time Lisa enjoys reading, camping, boating, playing pickleball and spending time with friends. Lisa has been married to Darren for 17 years and has two children Kaitlyn (20) and Collin (16). They have two dogs - Chance and Cooper. Lisa is excited to work at Smithton to meet new people and to join a great school community. She has heard great things about the staff and school, as well as the community involvement, and she looks forward to being a part of it! Quote: "If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney
Cross Country Coach(es) needed!
Welcome to our new Speech therapistTaylor Harbaugh! Taylor is joining Mrs. Morra with the speech students at Smithton School. Taylor is a graduate of SEMO with her Bachelors Degree and SIU with her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology. She most recently spent 4 years at Sparta Lincoln School before making her way to Smithton. In her spare time Taylor enjoys reading, going on walks, and watching her favorite sports teams - St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis Blues, and Texas A&M college softball. She enjoys giving pitching lessons to youth softball pitchers & loves going on Jeep rides with her family. Taylor is currently resides in Freeburg with her boyfriend. Taylor is excited to work at Smithton to join the Speech-Language Pathology team with Mrs. Morra and meet her new speech students!
Quote: "“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” -Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Smithton School Office is CLOSED Monday, July 1st through Friday, July 5th. We will reopen for regular Monday through Thursday (8 am to 2 pm) hours on Monday, July 8th.
Welcome Jr. High Math Teacher Sydney Denison! Sydney is a graduate of McKendree University. She most recently student taught 7th Grade Math at Waterloo Jr. High before making her way to Smithton. In her spare time Sydney enjoys watching tv series, going to concerts & traveling. Sydney is engaged to be married in May 2025! Sydney is excited to work at Smithton to join a small community and make great connections!
Quote: "The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence." -Blake Lively.
Ten of our Smithton staff took a break from their summer to attend the "PLC at Work Institute" this week at Mascoutah High School.
We're Hiring!
The Smithton Summer Spirit Wear Sale ends tomorrow! Save 25% off the entire site including Nike Trucker Hats! Sale ends Tuesday. Shop at https://1stplace.sale/29355.
Tonight's Smithton CCSD 130 Board of Education meeting has been canceled for this evening due to a lack of a quorum. Notification of rescheduled date and time will be communicated ASAP.
Welcome to our Future Smithton Cougars! We'll see you in August!
Don't miss the Smithton Summer Spirit Wear Sale! Save 25% off the entire site including Nike Dri-Fit tees! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/29355.
Come work with us next school year!
Our Pre-K and Early Childhood Classes celebrated today with an Honors Celebration at Smithton Park. Each student was recognized being the wonderful little humans that they are. We are elated to see how successful our first year of Pre-K and EC at Smithton School was. We can't wait to see what these kiddos do next! It's off to Kindergarten for many of them! Ms . Nichols, Ms. Flake , Ms. Wilson & Ms. Parker are so proud of each of them.
The Smithton Summer Spirit Wear Sale is underway! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 25% off the entire site! New product lines include Nike and Adidas! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/29355.
It's PTO Day at Waltons on the last day of school, Thursday May 23rd. Why not stop by for lunch & a scoop or two after school or for dinner??
Pre-K had the best time at the Summer Send-Off on Friday! Thank you PTO!
Please see Smithton Library's 2024 Summer Reading program information!
