Psychologist

VILS Instructional Coach | Site Technology Specialist | AVID Co-Coordinator

Mrs. Arellano loves getting to share new tools with teachers and watching them bring those ideas to life into their own classrooms with their students. She has a passion for transforming the ordinary into the creative and igniting a spark of enthusiasm within educators and students alike. Mrs. Arellano really enjoys traveling and hanging out with her family and friends. When she has free time, you'll often find her scrapbooking, reading, or just tidying up her house!

“Nurturing creativity in education is like watering the roots of innovation.”

Future Ready Advocate Mentor

Gifted Instruction

Mrs. Boutz has a passion for teaching. She wants to help students discover their talents and embrace the highs and lows of learning new things.  Her goal is to teach with confidence, empathy, rigor and humor. She believes learning is a lifelong experience and wants her students to enjoy their journey of learning every day! Mrs. Boutz loves to cook, do number puzzles, go on cruises, and spend time with her family. She has collected Mickey Mouse stuff since she was 9 years old. She has been teaching for 25 years. She and her husband of 36 years, David, have two sons: Eric (his wife Alice) and Evan. She also has two adorable grandsons, Ben and August.

“Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” -Rita Pierson

Counselor / Last Names: M-Z

Speech Pathologist

Mrs. Fenn provides speech and language support for Coleman students. If you have concerns that your student is struggling with speaking, please contact Mrs. Fenn. She will be providing therapy to Coleman students on Wednesdays this school year. Mrs. Fenn enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. She loves to be outside as much as possible!

Library Clerk

Social Worker

Mr. Hankins connects students and families with community resources. He assists students with uniforms, school supplies, weekend food bags, special education needs, and one-on-one connections to help each student succeed. Mr. Hankins enjoys grilling in his backyard, watching basketball and football, collecting limited edition sneakers, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” -Vince Lombardi

Counselor / Last Names: A-L

Mrs. Hundley’s work with students focuses on helping students develop in the areas of academics, social emotional skills, and career development. She enjoys knitting and crocheting. Mrs. Hundley also enjoys spending time with her family and reaching anything from adventure to memoirs to thrillers.

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” -Carl Jung

Future Ready Advocate Mentor

Nurse

Nurse Martin’s role changes moment by moment depending on what is needed at that specific time. She certainly assesses students who are ill or injured as they come in, but the responsibilities reach far beyond that. Nurse Martin reviews health information parents/guardians provide to the school, then provides education to teachers and staff so that students’ healthcare needs are always being supported. Vision and hearing screenings and referrals are done yearly. She collaborates with community partners to organize and complete dental screenings. Immunization management is monitored. Nurse Martin completes assessments for all special education students and attends those meetings. Along with other staff members, she provides insight and recommendations on the Section 504 Team. She constantly reviews our policies and procedures to ensure that best practices are being followed. Her biggest goal as a school nurse is to make sure everyone feels safe and supported. She became a nurse to become knowledgeable and help advocate for those who aren’t even sure what help they need. Nurse Martin love being a resource for our students, their families, and her coworkers. She loves music and has played piano, guitar, and other instruments over the years. She also enjoys cooking and baking. Her long-term goal is to run a mobile bakery. She and her husband recently purchased a vintage VW bus and are working to get it running and ready for business! Nurse Martin is a member of the Kansas School Nurse Organization (KSNO), National Association of School Nurses (NASN), and a Nationally Certified School Nurse.

“Students must be healthy to be educated and educated to be healthy.”

MTSS Instructional Coach

Success Coach | Behavior Specialist | Nature Champions

Ms. Parks does many different things to help our students be successful, including teaching mindfulness, sponsoring clubs, assisting with the Nature Champions, responding to crises, conducting counseling groups, mediating peer conflicts with restorative practices, and individual counseling. Her goal is to help all Coleman students learn how to manage their emotions and make positive behavior choices, so they can be as happy, healthy, and productive as possible. She is also the Student Council sponsor here at Coleman. Ms. Parks enjoys being outdoors, including camping, hiking, birdwatching, gardening, and sitting on her porch swing enjoying the fresh air. Her animals at the school (chickens, ducks, lizards, and a hamster) and at home (cats and dogs) are also a big part of her life.

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou

Data Leader

Mrs. Renfro works with students to complete district and building testing. She also works with Coleman staff to analyze data from a variety of assessments. She enjoys spending time with her family. They have five cats that range in age from 1 to 14. Mrs. Renfro loves to garden and tries to host as many varieties of butterflies as possible in her gardens.

“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” -Maya Angelou

Special Education Administrative Liaison