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April Neis

April Neis
Teacher
Special Education

  NeisA@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Elke O'Harra

Elke O'Harra
Educational Associate
Special Education

  OHarraE@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Matthew Oleson

Matthew Oleson
Teacher
6th Grade

  OlesonM@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Glenda Palmer

Glenda Palmer
Health Associate
Health Services

  PalmerG@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-7742

  Berg Middle School

Jodi Portner

Jodi Portner
School Counselor Administrative Assistant/Athletics Administrative Assistant
Administration

  portnerj@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-7741

  Berg Middle School

Cathy Prime

Cathy Prime
Teacher
Special Education

  PrimeC@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Jennifer Rawlins

Jennifer Rawlins
Teacher
Family & Consumer Science

  RawlinsJ@newton.k12.ia.us

  Berg Middle School

Tara Rechtfertig

Tara Rechtfertig
Educational Associate
Special Education

  RechtfertigT@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School



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