Joyce Zehr
Kindergarten
My name is Joyce Zehr. Others in my family are my husband, Bob, a son, Jeffrey, and a daughter, Suzanne. Just recently a grandbaby joined our family! Besides Mom and now Grandmother, I am a kindergarten teacher, a tutor, and a volunteer.I have taught preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school. My first love, however, has always be teaching and working with younger children. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, photography, baking, and creating teaching resource materials.
Courtney Jablon
4th Grade
What a delight it has been to be a part of the District 140 Team at Davenport Elementary. I cannot think of a career that I would enjoy more than being able have a front row seat to the fabulous creativity, ready enthusiasm, and earnest resolve that is wrapped up in the heart of a child. Each fourth grade student in my room is a blessing with a terrific personality that I enjoy knowing and having the privilege of teaching.
My first opportunity to lead a classroom of upper elementary students was in Deerfield, Illinois where I taught fifth grade for fifteen years and fourth grade for one. Earlier, my own education brought me to the University of Texas at Austin where I studied elementary education and French before returning to the Chicago suburbs. There, I began teaching and eventually pursued graduate studies in Curriculum and Instruction through National-Louis University.
When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy reading and writing, and hiking and swimming; and all of these activities are better when done alongside of my husband. He and I also enjoy investigating the sites which are hidden within a day’s journey of our home, and being a part of our church and community.
It is a pleasure to be part of the Eureka community as well as a teacher at Davenport Elementary. I joyfully appreciate the privilege and responsibility of the precious trust that has been placed in my care.
Lisa Brown
ECE-Paraprofessional
My name is Lisa Brown and I live with my husband Parrish and two daughters, Lauren and Megan in Goodfield. I am currently a part-time teacher's aide for the Early Childhood Educ. class. Previously, I have a substituted as a secretary, teacher and and para-professional for District 140.
Marcy Short
Speech
My name is Marcy Short and this is my first year at Davenport Grade School. I have been a speech pathologist for 13 years and have been working in the schools for about 8 years. I live in Metamora with my husband and 2 children. I am very excited to be here at Eureka!
Nancy Vogel
ECE
Nancy lives in Metamora with her husband, Curt, and their three children, Ruth, Samuel, and Luke. She enjoys scrapbooking, reading, and spending time with her family. Nancy has taught in a number of early childhood settings. In addition to classroom teaching experience, Nancy has worked as a trainer and author for the HighScope Educational Research Foundation.
Rachael Hall
Paraprofessional
Hi my name is Rachael Hall. I graduated from Illinois State University in 2009, where I majored in Elementary Education. Currently, I live in East Peoria, IL which is where I grew up. I am very excited to be working at Davenport this year. I have always loved school and wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl!