MEET OUR STAFF
At Adams Traditional Academy, our dedicated educators are the heart of our A-rated elementary school in Phoenix. Each staff member is carefully selected for their expertise, passion, and commitment to student success. With a 97% rating for teacher quality from the Arizona Department of Education, you can trust that your child is learning from the best.
Our Adminstrative Team

MRS. SMITH
Principal

Mrs. England
District Testing Coordinator
Athletic Director

MRS. MORTON
Executive Assistant

MRS. RICHARDS
Registrar
Our Kindergarten Team

MRS. BRINGHURST
AM Kindergarten Teacher

MRS. CRANEY
PM Kindergarten
Enrichment Teacher

MISS LE
First Grade Teacher
Our First Grade Team

MRS. BUTLER
First Grade Teacher

MRS. HERNDON
First Grade Teacher

MISS MODESTO
First Grade Teacher

MISS OATES
First Grade Teacher
Our Second Grade Team

MRS. KIDWAI
Second Grade Teacher

MRS. SHAPIRO
Second Grade Teacher

MS. SOTO
Second Grade Teacher
Our Third Grade Team

MRS. BAKER
Third Grade Teacher

MS. MURPHY
Third Grade Teacher

MRS. WILLIAMS
Second Grade Teacher
Our Fourth Grade Team

MR. HUGHES
Fourth Grade Teacher

MRS. KUKOWSKI
Fourth Grade Teacher

MRS. SHAH
Fourth Grade Teacher
Our Fifth & Sixth Grade Team

MR. CLENDENON
History, Latin Teacher

MS. LEANDRO
Language Arts, Latin Teacher

MR. FREEMAN
Math, Latin Teacher

MRS. WILKINS
Science, Latin Teacher
Our Seventh & Eighth GradeTeam

MISS DEAL
History, Latin TeacherScience, Latin Teacher

MR. FAKLER
Math Teacher

MR. HERNDON
English, Latin Teacher

MR. WENTZEL
History, Spanish Teacher
Our Specials Teachers

MISS GURR
Music Teacher

MR. JOHNSON
Technology

MR. CAVERS
P.E. Teacher

MR. KELLERMAN
Art Teacher
Our Support Staff

MRS. RIFENBARK
Special Education Interventionist

MRS. FULMER
Reading Specialist

Ms. Coates
EL Specialist

MRS. SAUMA
EL Coordinator

CONTACT US
Adams Traditional Academy
2323 W Parkside Ln.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
602-938-5517