Our Teachers
7th Grade Team
8th Grade Team
7th
Math
8th
Ms. Lockwood
I graduated from Cazenovia high school and received my undergraduate and masters degree from SUNY Fredonia. I taught in Syracuse for 7 years until I started working at Lafayette in Sept. 2015. I teach 7th grade math and Regents Geometry, and I am the advisor for the Junior High Math League at the Junior/Senior High School. I have lived in Lafayette since the spring of 2011 where my husband and I are raising our children, Olivia and Liam. I enjoy playing golf, watching sports, camping, playing piano and spending time with friends and family.
Ms. Courtwright
I am a graduate of Tully high school. I moved on to get my bachelors degree at Potsdam and my masters degree from SUNY Cortland. This will be my 31st year in the district and I am excited to be back on the 8th grade team. While I may be the oldest running member of our team, I am definitely the most fun.
7th
Social Studies
8th
Mr. Fox
Graduate of LeMoyne College, I have been at LaFayette since '99/00. I have been a member of the 7th Grade Team the whole time! With U.S. History being my main focus I also teach a variety of other courses including Economics, Government, College Psychology and Sociology. Stop by my room any time to talk about Xbox, Syracuse sports, the NY Yankees and of course the LaFayette Rock Fest.
Mr. Spicer
I am a graduate of Baldwinsville High School and moved on to get my bachelors from SUNY Gennesseo. I earned my masters degree from Lemoyne. Snowmobiling, fixing cars and being outdoors are the activities I like to do on my free time. This is my 26th year teaching at LaFayette.
7th
Science
8th
Mrs. Quackenbush
MsQ will do. I live just south in Cortland, have my degrees from SUNY Cortland, met my husband at SUNY Cortland and enjoy watching SUNY Cortland Baseball. I have 3 sons, 4 cats, 24 acres, 113 apple trees, 300 grapevines, 40 Hazelnut trees, 20 Christmas trees and one great view from our land almost all the way to LaFayette.
Mrs. Merlob
I am originally from Clinton and attended SUNY Cortland for my bachelors and masters degree. Along with 8th grade I also teach Chemistry - this will be my first year at LaFayette. I really enjoy kayaking and Broadway musicals. I can probably beat you in a soccer game. I am also the mother of a young, energetic boy.
7th
English
8th
Ms. Caughey
I graduated from Lafayette Jr/Sr high School in 2017 and went on to receive my undergraduate degree from SUNY Oswego in 2020. After moving to North Carolina for a year, I moved all the way back up to Lafayette to begin teaching here! This year I will be continuing my educational journey by pursuing a Master's degree from SUNY Cortland. I enjoy hiking, running, reading, and spending time with my family and friends.
Ms. Edwards
My personal educational career path took me from a student at LaFayette, to a graduate of SUNY Cortland and back to LaFayette as a teacher in 2012. In my past 11 years I have become involved in numerous student led organizations, and I am currently co-advisor of the Lancer Yearbook, co-advisor of the Junior Class and advisor of the Senior High National Honor Society. I have two high energy boys at home who keep me on my toes. I enjoy going for walks, spending time with family and friends, and reading.
7th
Special Education
8th
Ms. Clemens
I graduated from LaFayette High School and received my undergraduate degree from SUNY Cortland. After my husband and I started a family with three kids, I began subbing in the district and pursued my masters in teaching at LeMoyne College. In 2011 I was a Teaching Assistant in the district and in 2014 started as a special education teacher at the Onondaga Nation School, where I've been up until last year, when I moved up to the high school. My husband and two sons are LaFayette graduates and my daughter is in the class of 2025. I love to be outside, go walking, camping, and spend time with my family.
Ms. Sopchak
(Class Advisor)
(Class Advisor)
I graduated from Ciero-North Syracuse High School and then on to LeMoyne where I pursued my teaching degree. I have been working in the district since 2013 where I started working at ONS before moving up to the jr/sr high. This year I am teaching 8th grade special education where you may see me working in your ELA or math classes providing help as needed. Also, I am the advisor for 7th and 8th grade Senate so if you have any fundraising ideas or would like to help out, let me know. I have one daughter and we love to be outdoors going for walks, swimming, and playing disc golf!
7th
Spanish
8th
Mr. Putney
Special Area Teacher Contact
Art
Ms. Robinson
drobinson@lafayetteschools.org
FACS/Enterprise America
Ms. Charpentier
mcharpentier@lafayetteschools.org
Technology
Ms. Nicholson
mnicholson@lafayetteschools.org
Band
Mr. LeBlanc
zleblanc@lafayetteschools.org
Chorus
Mr. Czyz
jczyz@lafayetteschools.org
Physical Education
Mr. Seemann
kseemann@lafayetteschools.org
Physical Education
Ms. Polinsky
cpolinsky@lafayetteschools.org
Health
Ms. Amidon
hamidon@lafayetteschools.org
AIS English
Ms. Stupp
lstupp@lafayetteschools.org
Library Media Specialist
Ms. Bang
sbang@lafayetteschools.org
Special Class Math
Ms. Lewis
jlewis@lafayetteschools.org
Native American Liason
Ms. Booth
sbooth@lafayetteschools.org