Principal

Hi!  I am Carol Dunne, Principal at Seltzer Elementary School.  Welcome to Seltzer Elementary, where we strive to make sure your child feels at home, when away from home!

I am from a small town in Kansas.  I grew up on a farm, and to this day I love being outdoors in nature.  I have two amazing children, Madelyn and Nicholas, and a wonderful husband, Brian.  I got my teaching degree from Newman University and a Leadership Degree from Baker University. 

I have taught Middle School Special Education, was a librarian, and then spent most of my teaching years at 4^th and 5^th grade.  I was an Instructional Coach for several years before becoming an Administrator.  I love what I do!  Each day I strive to be a driving force of positivity and success for our students and staff.  Seltzer Elementary is a great school, providing a rigorous, safe, and nurturing environment!  I look forward to working with you and your family!

Assistant Principal

I’m excited to become a member of the Seltzer family as the new assistant principal. I grew up in Parsons but have made Wichita my home since 1985. This will be the 40^th year of my time in education, the most recently as the principal of College Hill Elementary for the past 11 years. I began my college career at Benedictine College in Atchison where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree and then received a couple of Master’s Degree and a Doctorate at WSU. I’m a huge Shocker fan and attend all the home basketball games. This is going to be a fabulous year. I look forward to meeting all of you and getting to know your precious children.

Administrative Intern

My name is Quan Nguyen, an administrative intern at Seltzer Elementary with 12 years of experience in USD 259 and degrees in Elementary Education, ESOL, and Administration. Coming from a family who fled Communist Vietnam, I learned the importance of hard work and education in achieving dreams and aspirations. I pursued a career in education to empower students to achieve excellence and make a positive impact on their lives.

I believe every student deserves the opportunity to learn and achieve greatness, and as a leader my job is to cultivate a genuine passion for teaching. When teachers love to teach, they teach students to love to learn, and when students love to learn, I truly believe everything else will take care of itself.

In my personal life, I am happily married to my amazing wife, Mrs. Nguyen, and value the importance of a strong personal life to succeed professionally. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve at Seltzer Elementary School and look forward to making a positive impact on our students.

MTSS Facilitator

Hi! I am Tracie Mauk, the instructional coach at Seltzer Elementary School. My role is to serve teachers and make sure they have all the supports they need so they can give your child the best education possible.  

I was born and raised in Wichita.  I have two beautiful children, Liam and Audriana, and an amazing husband, William. I received my bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Wichita State University.  I have a master’s degree in Leadership and Administration from Baker University. I also have my ESOL endorsement.  

This is my 15^th year in the Wichita Public School District.  I taught 3^rd grade for 7 years and ESOL for 7 years.  Helping students unlock their potential is one of my favorite things about education. 

I look forward to supporting Seltzer Elementary staff and students and seeing all the growth that is made!