Get to Know Marshalltown Christi

MCS Director-Mrs. Valerie Troutner (2009/10) Mrs. Kathy Shortley (2010/11) info to come

Valerie Troutner is joining the MCS team after being home with her boys for the past six years. This fall, Josiah will be in 2nd grade at MCS, and Samuel will be in Kindergarten.

Prior to her years a full-time homemaker she worked with Higher Education Dept. of the Sax and Fox Tribe helping students prepare for college, and before that, spent five years serving as the guidance counselor for West Marshall High School. She enjoys helping students prepare for their futures.

Now she is looking forward to partnering with God in the work He is doing at Marshalltown Christian School.

Miss Elizabeth Harris- 3rd & 4th Grade Teacher

A graduate of Emmaus Bible College. Miss Harris lives north of Newton on the family farm. She has close to 10 years of teaching experience in Christian Schools in Cedar Rapids and Ananmosa, and has done extensive tutoring & remediation. She enjoys art, history, and science projects and loves reading aloud to her students. Miss Harris is glad to be at MCS!

Miss Monica Dickinson- 5th & 6th Grade Teacher (better known as Miss D)

Has worked hard all summer managing Adventureland's Kokomo Kove! She lived in the campground and had many opportunities to share her faith with her co-workers. This is the third summer she has lived and worked at Adventureland. She is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her prior teaching experience includes a year of substitute teaching and two years teaching 2nd-4th grade at Central Iowa Christian School in Grinnell. Miss D loves sports, running and cheering her sister Sara (18) to victory in her cross country and track meets. She also enjoys spending a lot of time with her youngest siblings: Katelynn (6) and Gerrit (5).

Mrs. Shannon Judkins-Pre K & Kindergarten teacher

Hello, I am Shannon Judkins. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa, with an Elementary Education major and Early Childhood endorsement. I taught second grade for one year in Hampton, Iowa and kindergarten for six years in Grinnell, Iowa. After moving to Marshalltown, I took time out to stay at home with my children until my youngest son started school and then I taught at Sunshine Preschool for four years. The past two years I have witnessed great growth in the children: spiritually, academically, and socially! I am excited to see God's plan for the students this year!

My husband, Rob, is the senior Vice President at Farmers Savings Bank. We have three sons, Jordan, Blake, and Grant.

Both Rob and I grew up in Carlisle, Iowa and have resided in Marshalltown for 16 years. I am honored to be a member of the Marshalltown Christian School family! What a blessing from God!

A graduate of Emmaus Bible College, she has two years of experience tutoring and substitute teaching. She has recently moved to Marshalltown from her hometown of Oskaloosa. She enjoys history, music, movies and loves to read. She is excited to have her own classroom for the first time, especially with the students at MCS.

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Tracy has 2 girls attending MCS. She has been our Before/After care-giver for the last few years. She was an assistant teacher at Noah's Ark Preschool last year and is a familiar face for several of the children. She feels that she is right where God wants her. Tracy always seems to be helping where needed.

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Mrs. Penni Chadderdon is volunteer Art teacher

God has called her to teach the PreK-2nd grade students art one day a week this year! The children love art and are very special to Mrs. Chadderdon it gives her an chance to get to know each and every student at MCS.