Our Staff
Meet the EPS TeamOur teachers and staff are here to help every child learn, grow, and feel at home at Elverado Primary School.




Only the Best
We Know How to Make Learning Fun for Kids
From our SIU Pre-K classrooms through second grade, EPS teachers help our youngest Falcons build a strong foundation in reading, writing, and math. Our reading, special education, and physical education teachers, our social worker, and our instructional aides make sure every student gets the support they need.
Have a question for a teacher? Email them directly using the addresses below, or call the office at 618-568-1321.
Our Staff
Meet the EPS Team
Every staff member can be reached by email. For general questions, call the office at 618-568-1321 or email .



















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Andrea Mize
Principal · Your message will be emailed directly to Andrea. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Courtney Contes
Secretary · Your message will be emailed directly to Courtney. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Brooke Burroughs
SIU Pre-K Teacher · Your message goes to the shared SIU Pre-K inbox, read by both SIU Pre-K teachers. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Taylor Opp
SIU Pre-K Teacher · Your message goes to the shared SIU Pre-K inbox, read by both SIU Pre-K teachers. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Gabrielle Elsie
Kindergarten Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Gabrielle. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Sage Stahler
Kindergarten Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Sage. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Reagan Lees
First Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Reagan. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Elizabeth Cleveland
First Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Elizabeth. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Krysta Brown
Second Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Krysta. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Chelsie DeRossett
Second Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Chelsie. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Kim Parry
Reading Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Kim. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Aaron Crow
Special Education Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Aaron. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Kelsey Banach
P.E. Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Kelsey. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Jordan Lindsey
Social Worker · Your message will be emailed directly to Jordan. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Katie Eisenhauer
Instructional Aide · Your message will be emailed directly to Katie. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Chelsey Thompson
Instructional Aide · Your message will be emailed directly to Chelsey. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Christina Lashbrook
Instructional Aide · Your message will be emailed directly to Christina. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Ashley Hall
Custodian · Your message will be emailed directly to Ashley. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
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Jarrod Kreid
School Resource Officer · Your message will be emailed directly to Jarrod. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-568-1321 by 8:30 a.m.
Get in Touch
Contact the Office
Our school secretary can help with attendance, enrollment, messages for teachers, and general questions. Call 618-568-1321 or email . The building is locked during the school day, so please buzz in at the main door when you visit.
- Courtney Contes, Secretary

Grade Levels (Pre-K-2)
Classroom Teachers
Staff Members
District Schools
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Address: 114 South 8th Street, Elkville, IL 62932
Mailing: PO Box 130, Elkville, IL 62932
Phone: 618-568-1321 | Fax: 618-568-1152
School Hours: 8:05 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1:50 p.m. dismissal on Mondays. Students present by 7:55 a.m.
Non-Discrimination Policy
As per board policy 5:10, notice is given that Elverado District #196 does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in admission or access to its programs and activities. Questions may be directed to the superintendent’s office at 618-568-1321.