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Richards welcomes new staff members

Principal John Hallberg and the Richards High School community welcomed several new teachers this week.    

The new staff members include Joyce Cruse, social studies, who has earned a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University and master’s degree from the University of Iowa; Steve Haddad, a math teacher with a bachelor’s degree from Chicago State University; Joshua Hammann, a music teacher with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and a master’s degree from North Park University; Brian Kazda, a math teacher with a bachelor’s degree from Governors State University.

Also, Erin Lara, a foreign language teacher with a bachelor’s degree from Trinity Christian College; Crystal Miguez, an art teacher with a degree from Trinity Christian College; Meaghan O’Shea, a counselor with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from DePaul University; and, Valerie Pelak, a social studies teacher with bachelor’s degrees from both the University of Iowa and Northern Illinois University.

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Caption: Richards High School welcomed new teachers, from left, (front row) Joyce Cruse, Erin Lara, Crystal Miguez, Valerie Pelak, (back row) Steve Haddad, Joshua Hammann, Meaghan O’Shea, and Brian Kazda.

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