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
Gladson, Ryan
Math Teacher, Science Bound Advisor, School Leadership Team
Educational Background: mechanical engineering degree from Iowa State University. Master’s in education from Kaplan university.
Favorite thing about East: great tradition of people, overcoming adversity to find success at school and in life.
Interest/ hobbies: construction, watching football, attending my kids’ events, playing video games
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
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.
Educational Background: I graduated from EAST HS and then attended Minnesota State University-Mankato and the University of Northern Iowa. I have a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Viterbo University.
Favorite thing about East: Being an East High alumnus myself, it is fabulous to teach here, we have amazing students and families. I live in the East High community and my son is a student at East. We are THE BEST! Go Scarlets!
Interest/ hobbies: I coach swimming and enjoy hanging out at my home pool. I love to travel, and I also love to visit the National Parks. I also love to write.
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
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
Educational Background: East High 1994 + DMACC – AA Liberal Art 2004 + Grand View – BA Art Education 2007 + University of Florida – MA Art Education 2017 + UNI/DMACC/William Penn – Tech Ed Endorsement 2023
Favorite thing about East: That it feels like home and we are a family who takes care of each other and I LOVE our school motto “For the Service of humanity”
Interest/ hobbies: I root for East, the Cubbies and the Gators. I like to draw portraits, create something from nothing and spend time in the outdoors when the weather is good.