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image of woman with text Tori Amos Central Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional Tori Amos enjoys building gardens in the spring & summer, and spending quality time with her family of six. They go on bike rides, travel, have bon fires & beach picnics. Her greatest joy is art; drawing, painting, jewelry, scultping and anything creative! We asked why she chose Linden and she responded, "It's a wonderful school district, close to home, perfect hours for my family and wanting to be involved in the community." She also said she has a special needs child and working in the school will help her gain knowledge and learn more about children and children with special needs. She feels this is her purpose; to work with children, make a difference, learn, grow and have a stable dependable life career. Welcome Mrs. Amos!
Image of woman with text "We are pleased to introduce the newest member of our team... Caroline Gase Interventionist Hyatt Elementary Caroline Gase attended U of M Flint and earned a degree in Elementary Education. She chose Linden because she feels a strong sense of community here, she's from Fenton, and she knows this is an excellent district! She is 24 years old and has a cat named Binx. Before she began her career in education, she used to work for an oral surgeon. She enjoys snowboarding and traveling to Florida to visit her dad. She comes from a family of educators; her aunt, uncle and three cousins are teachers in Wisconsin. Her grandmother was an art teacher in Fenton for many years. She's very excited to become a part of the Linden Eagle Team!
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 Image of woman with long hair and text "We are pleased to introduce the newest member of our team... Teri Martin Linden & Hyatt Elementary Music Teacher Teri Martin has a Bachelor of Music & Master of Arts in Wind Band Conducting. She knew her future teaching career in eighth grade when she asked her band director if she could do what he did for a career and he said yes. She started teaching privately when she was 18 and has been teaching ever since! Ms. Martin has four children, ages 18-23 and a golden-doodle. She loves all things water, woods and travel. She also loves to cook and learn new things. She said she chose to come to Linden because of the friendly, family environment & The Arts supportive community.
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Image of woman with text Welcome Amber Miller Hyatt Elementary Food Service Amber Miller attended Abilene Christian University and earned a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. She is married and has four boys. She is originally from Arizona and moved to Michigan six years ago. She misses the sunshine, but said, "you can't beat Michigan summers and getting to enjoy the changing seasons. " We asked why she decided to work in a school and she said, "I love working with children and being able to provide a service within my own community. "
Image of man in tan jacket with text welcome new LMS math teacherAndrew Bond is a recent graduate from SVSU, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics. We asked, "Why did you decide to work in education?" His response, "The impact that the educators in my life had on me, inspired me to want to be a part of the future student's educational journey. Teaching allows me to give a love of learning to others." He lives in Fenton and has a dog named Stella. He loves running, music and gaming.
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Image of man with text we are please to introduce the newest member of our team...Mike Callard Special Education Paraprofessional Linden High School Mike Callard lives in Linden, is married and has two children who graduated from Linden. He spent 35 years as a UPS driver in the Fenton/Linden area and enjoyed the community relations he built over the years. Since retirement from UPS he had the privilege to work with special needs children & said he is looking forward to working in the schools and helping these students.
Image of woman in grey sweater with text Welcome Karen Flannery Food Service Linden Middle SchoolKaren Flannery has a son and daughter and each of them has a son who attends Linden Community Schools and participate in sports. The youngest attends Hyatt Elementary School, which happens to be the school she graduated from! She chose to work in Linden because of the nostalgia... it is where she attended, her children, and now her grandchildren.
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Image of woman in yellow shirt with text "We are pleased to introduce the newest member of our team... Scarlett Oden Central Elementary Administrative Assistant Scarlett Oden has chosen Linden in her words, "I decided to work in a school because Linden has an excellent reputation for it's administrators, staff, teachers and students. I wanted to be part of a great team." She is a mom of five awesome kids and is married to a USMC veteran. She moved to MI four years ago from sunny California. She loves being outside in the summer and exploring the beauty of Michigan.
Image of man in white shirt with text Andrew Horning Linden High School Building Substitute Teacher Andrew Horning earned a bachelor's degree from CMU and a master's degree from Marygrove. He retired from LakeVille Community Schools in 2021. He said, "After being out of the school environment for more than a year, I realized I missed the interactions with students." He also enjoys golfing and traveling. Welcome to the team!
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LCS welcomes Alexandria Osinga Cook Hyatt Elementary Alexandria Osinga has children who attend Linden Community Schools and is looking forward to working in the district so she can be close to them while they are in school. She enjoys spending time with her family and her pets. She has two cats named Oliver & Taz and a dog named Jolene. Welcome Alexandria!