Kylie DesJardins, PRINCIPAL
785-438-4430
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Kylie DesJardins joined the Topeka Public School District as an elementary teacher in 2015. Mrs. DesJardins has served as a classroom teacher at Meadows Elementary and Lowman Hill Elementary, an instructional coach at Highland Park Central Elementary, and, most recently, an assistant principal at McClure Elementary. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Kansas, a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Baker University, a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Kansas State University, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Kansas. Mrs. DesJardins has served on various district and building-level teams and committees, and has a passion for building relationships, continuing professional education and learning, and supporting teachers, staff, students, and families.
She is a proud mother of two children, both of whom are involved in multiple activities, keeping her and her husband very busy! She enjoys attending sporting events, reading, being outside, and continually learning. She is honored to serve students, parents, staff, and the community of McEachron, and as the school says, to know, to do, to be the best!
Together...we can make a difference! "To Know, To Do, To Be The Best!"
STAR MUSTANGS...Show Compassion, Take Responsibility, Aware of Self, Respect for All
DARLENE BLUVAN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
785-438-4438
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Darlene Bluvan has been working with Topeka Public Schools since 2009 and began working in education in 2008. Before being McEachron’s Assistant Principal, Mrs. Bluvan was an Instructional Coach, taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade, and was both a Special Education Para and a General Education Para. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Family from Manhattan Christian College and a Teacher's Certification from Ottawa University. Mrs. Bluvan has an ESOL endorsement from the University of Kansas and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Kansas State University.
Mrs. Bluvan is passionate about relationships and community. Having served on district-level curriculum and assessment teams, providing ongoing professional development, and supporting outstanding teachers and students in classrooms, she believes everyone can grow and learn. She is also an active member of the community, being very involved in her church and being a part of her family's small business. Family time is always special, as Mrs. Bluvan and her husband enjoy spending time with their three children, two girls and a boy, supporting them in their interests. She is honored to serve at McEachron, where commitment to supporting families, students, staff, and the community drives us all to continually strive for excellence and . . . to know, to do, and to be the best.
Admin Assistant Secretary
Talisha Scott Monica Seitz
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