Miss Young
Madison Young graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2014. This is her third year teaching. She received the Summa Cum Laude award with her Bachelors in Elementary Education. Miss Young loves to make learning relatable to her students.
Originally from St. Joseph, Miss Young now resides in Kansas City, MO. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hiking and exercising.
Madison Young graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2014. This is her third year teaching. She received the Summa Cum Laude award with her Bachelors in Elementary Education. Miss Young loves to make learning relatable to her students.
Originally from St. Joseph, Miss Young now resides in Kansas City, MO. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hiking and exercising.
Mrs. Curley
Cherelle Curley grew up the oldest of 6 children and spent those early years moving from state to state because of her father’s career. Mrs. Curley always found school to be a safe and welcoming place, a community built on positive relationships that fostered her love of learning. Now, she creates that same environment for her students, where all students are able to find success.
Mrs. Curley received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from The University of Iowa, and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Baker University. She has 18 years of classroom teaching experience.
When not teaching, Mrs. Curley enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also loves to read, cook, exercise and shop! Mrs. Curley lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and 2 boys.
Cherelle Curley grew up the oldest of 6 children and spent those early years moving from state to state because of her father’s career. Mrs. Curley always found school to be a safe and welcoming place, a community built on positive relationships that fostered her love of learning. Now, she creates that same environment for her students, where all students are able to find success.
Mrs. Curley received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from The University of Iowa, and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Baker University. She has 18 years of classroom teaching experience.
When not teaching, Mrs. Curley enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also loves to read, cook, exercise and shop! Mrs. Curley lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and 2 boys.
Miss Edell
Anna Edell graduated from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. This is her fourth year teaching.
Despite being raised in Minnesota, Miss Edell spent plenty of time in Kansas City, visiting family, and was thrilled to move here in 2012. She joined the Gordon Parks family in January of 2014, and is ecstatic to be teaching 1st grade this year! Miss Edell has a real passion for forming strong, positive relationships with her students and hopes to instill a love of learning in each and every one.
In her free time she enjoys movies, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Miss Edell also loves watching and participating in a variety of sports, and even played soccer for her university.
Anna Edell graduated from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. This is her fourth year teaching.
Despite being raised in Minnesota, Miss Edell spent plenty of time in Kansas City, visiting family, and was thrilled to move here in 2012. She joined the Gordon Parks family in January of 2014, and is ecstatic to be teaching 1st grade this year! Miss Edell has a real passion for forming strong, positive relationships with her students and hopes to instill a love of learning in each and every one.
In her free time she enjoys movies, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Miss Edell also loves watching and participating in a variety of sports, and even played soccer for her university.
Mrs. McGinnis
Jordann McGinnis graduated from the University of Kansas in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Although she grew up in rural Kansas, Jordann moved to Kansas City after graduation and is excited to call it home. Jordann married her husband, Will, in June 2015 and is teaching her first class as Mrs. McGinnis.
Jordann enjoys building relationships and spending time with those around her. She loves to be outside hiking, running and traveling to new places. Jordann is excited to join the Gordon Parks team on a new adventure this year.
Jordann McGinnis graduated from the University of Kansas in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Although she grew up in rural Kansas, Jordann moved to Kansas City after graduation and is excited to call it home. Jordann married her husband, Will, in June 2015 and is teaching her first class as Mrs. McGinnis.
Jordann enjoys building relationships and spending time with those around her. She loves to be outside hiking, running and traveling to new places. Jordann is excited to join the Gordon Parks team on a new adventure this year.