strategic leadership and oversight

Our Staff

The Board of Trustees at Persistence Preparatory Academy provides strategic leadership and oversight, ensuring our mission and values guide every decision. Committed to academic excellence and community engagement, they support our scholars, families, and staff in building a strong foundation for success.

Kindergarten

Ms. Shapiro

Kindergarten

Ms. Meyer

Kindergarten

Mrs. Thomas

Kindergarten

Mrs. Sanly

Kindergarten

1st Grade

Ms. Schaefer

1st Grade

Ms. Teoro

1st Grade

Ms. Craig

1st Grade

Ms. Estrada

1st Grade

2nd Grade

Ms. Giannantonio

2nd Grade

Ms. Brown

2nd Grade

Ms. Godwin

2nd Grade

Ms. Chapple

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

Ms. Miller

3rd Grade

Ms. Esseltine

3rd Grade

Ms. Poloncarz

3rd Grade

4th Grade

Ms. Glaser

4th Grade

Ms. Turner

4th Grade

5th Grade

Mr. Brown

5th Grade

Ms. Butler

5th Grade

6th Grade

Ms. Turnbull

6th Grade

Mr. Nettles

6th Grade

7th Grade

Mr. Rodriguez

7th Grade

Mrs. White

7th Grade

Science

Mr. Frye

Science

Ms. Clark

Science

School Counselors

Mr. DiPalma

School Counselors

Ms. Harris

School Counselors

Ms. Bryans

School Counselors

Operations

Ms. Allison

Operations

Ms. Monia

Operations

Ms. Lewis

Operations

RTI (Elementary)

Mrs. Kean

RTI (Elementary)

Mrs. Kraak

RTI (Elementary)

Ms. Ellingson

RTI (Elementary)

Mrs. Webster

RTI (Elementary)

RTI (Middle School)

Mr. Lee

RTI (Middle School)

Mrs. Nawojski

RTI (Middle School)

Mrs. Swann

RTI (Middle School)

Ms. Purdue

RTI (Middle School)

Enrichment

Ms. Reynolds

Art

Ms. Harris

SEL

Mrs. Licata

Dance

Ms. Bryans

SEL

Mr. Roderick

Music

Mr. DiPalma

Foreign Language

Mr. DiPalma

SEL

Coach Brown

Physical Education