Educational Background: Bachelors – Theatre & English: Creative Writing ; Masters in the Art of Teaching (MAT) – Pacific University, Oregon.
Favorite thing about East: The dedicated and hard-working staff and students
Interest/ hobbies: Practicing Defense Against the Dark Arts
Class Description
Algebra 1 CANVAS Page
Fitzgerald, Randi
Social Studies Teacher, Assistant Volleyball Coach
Geha, Megan
English Teacher (SPED), Dream to Teach Mentor, School Leadership Team
Educational Background: AA: Kirkwood Community College, BA English University of Iowa, Teaching License ELA ISU, MA Morningside College Masters in Teaching Special Education.
Favorite Hobbbies: Teacher, mother, activist, Beatlemaniac.
Gladson, Ryan
Math Teacher, Science Bound Advisor, School Leadership Team
Hamann, Zach
Science Teacher (SPED, Flex Academy), Assistant Wrestling Coach
Hoversten, Jake
Social Studies Teacher, National Honor Society Advisor
Educational Background: BA- UNI, MA- Drake
Favorite Thing About East: Our school motto, and working with students who live it out.
Hobbies: Hiking, NBA, movies/books/podcasts
James, Carlos
SUCCESS Case Manager, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach
Educational Background: BA in English with a minor in Theatre from Coe College; Certification in Secondary Education from the University of Iowa; MFA in Educational Theatre and Children’s Theatre from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Courses you teach: AP Language and Composition (for DMPS and DMACC credit); College Speech for DMPS and DMACC credit)
Favorite thing about East High: I love that when I came from Hoyt to EHS I got to teach some of my students for 7 years, & I love the diversity and it has enriched the life my parents blessed me with.
What hobbies or free time activities you enjoy: I love being a mother, reading, and swimming. I am active in church and with extra curricular activities at East. I hope to learn to knit now that my kids are in college. I love to travel with my youngest son to his triathlons and look forward to traveling with my oldest son for pure adventure and enjoyment
Long, Lowell
Science Teacher, Science Bound Advisor, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Advisor, Head Girls Golf Coach, Assistant Activities Director
Education: B.S. The Iowa State University
Hobbies/Interest: Golf, fishing, and reading.
Favorite thing about East: Eastsiders
Education: BS from Drake in Mathematics, Secondary Mathematic Education, Business Endorsement Upper Iowa , MBA Drake University
Favorite thing about East: Students
Hobbies: Soccer, cooking, gardening, reading, biking, working out.
Morton, Ken
Homebound & Polk County Jail Teacher, Head Girls Track Coach
Education: UNI BS: Elementary Education Morningside College MA in Teaching: K-12 Special Education
Favorite thing about East: Interacting with all our students and helping them build their futures.
Hobbies/Interest: I really enjoy being outdoors, playing golf, playing tennis, working on projects, watching a good television series, and hanging with my wife and daughter.
Niemeyer-Lorenz, Natalie
Journalism Teacher, Newspaper Advisor, Yearbook Advisor, Quill & Scroll Advisor, Ambassadors Advisor
Educational Background: BA University of Iowa 2011, MSE Drake University 2015
Courses you teach: Journalism teacher, Quill and Scroll Publications adviser., Dog mom, aunt, yogi and softball coach.
Favorite thing about East High: My students & our classroom.
What hobbies or free time activities you enjoy: Spending time with family, being an aunt, yoga and going out to eat.
External Links
Twitter: @MsNiemeyerEHS
Schoon, Greg
Physical Education Teacher, Head Boys Bowling Coach, Head Boys Track Coach
Educational Background: H.S. Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids, IA College: Iowa State University 1998
Favorite thing about East High: I love the energy that East brings out of people. The Staff and Students seem to bring out a positive level of energy that creates an environment of wanting to be a part of something big.
Hobbies/interest: I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I like to golf, play Bags and attend sporting events when time allows.
Weinheimer, Scott
Physical Education Teacher, Head Girls Swimming Coach
Educational Background: 1994 East High Scarlet , 2004 AA @ DMACC, 2007 BA K-12Art Ed @GVC, 2017 MA Art Ed @UofFlorida
About Me: I have taught photo here for the last 10 years and 3D art for the last 2… I worked at the I–Cubs for 11 years so I’m a big Cubs fan… I am a Mary Kay Consultant… I’m married to my best friend Chuck and have a son Dakota (NHS 2014 & Eagle Scout) and stepson Dakota/Koty (EHS 2016 & Eagle Scout) plus an honorary daughter, Jerrica (EHS 2015)… I like to build things and take pictures and draw (portraits mostly) and we were a Scouting family for so long I love nature, real camping and the environment