BIOS OF YOUR FAVORITE 7J TEACHER!
High School: Graduated from Normal Community High School in 1994
College: Degree in Elementary Education from Illinois College in 1998
Grad School: Master's Degree in Educational Administration from University of Illinois-Springfield in 2002
Experience: 1998-2002 7th/8th Social Studies Teacher: Jonathan Turner Jr. High, Jacksonville, Illinois
2002-2004 Dean of Students: Jonathan Turner Jr. High, Jacksonville, Illinois
2004-2005 Assistant Principal/AthleticDirector: Jonathan Turner Jr. High, Jacksonville, Illinois
2005-Current 7th Geography Teacher/Interim Associate Principal/Boys Basketball Coach/Co-Team Leader:
Bloomington Jr. High School, Bloomington, Illinois
Family: Wife, Mrs. Stombaugh, teaches 1st grade in Tri-Valley School District
1 son, Brayden Cole Stombaugh-2 years old
High school: Naperville Central High School—before they became the “Redhawks”
College: Bachelor of Arts in English Education, Illinois State University
Masters of Science in Education, Illinois State University
Experience: 7J English 1993- present, all on the fabulous 7J team!
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certified Teacher: November 2000
Family: Mr. Riley is an English teacher, too, at Bloomington High School. We have three kids: Megan, 14, Miles, 11, and Brendan, 8.
Pets: Our house is a zoo: one cat, one bird, one hamster and a havoc- causing Newfoundland named Gracie.
High School: Graduated from Pontiac High School in 1995
College: Degree in Middle Level Education in 1999
Experience: 2000-2003: 6th Grade Teacher-Olympia School District
2003-2004: Literacy Specialist 6th, 7th and 8th grade
2004-2008: 7th Grade Reading and Language Arts Teacher
2008-Current: 7th Grade Reading-BJHS
Family: Husband-Troy Beal, 1 son-Christian who is 2 1/2
Pets: Pug-Brody
High School:-Central Catholic High School
College: Special education degree from ISU, currently working towards my masters in reading from ISU
Experience:2002-2004-taught 3rd and 4th grade in Peoria at Thomas Jefferson Elementary
2004-Present-Resource teacher BJHS
Family:-Husband-Richard Corry, Son-Hagan Allen (6 Months)
Pets-2 American bulldogs Kya-5 years and Sky-4 years
High School: DeKalb High School
College:
Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State University (1999)
Master of Science in Kinesiology, Illinois State University (2005)
Experience:
1999-2000: 7th/8th Grade Science Teacher-Olympia School District
2000-Current: 7th Grade Science Teacher-BJHS
Family: Husband-Jason Van Heuklon
Daughter-Katie Anne Van Heuklon (2 years old)
Pet: Cat (Mamma)
Personal Interests: Family Time, Cooking, Jogging/Exercising, and Gymnastics