Meet Your Teachers

Mr. Jordan Lietz - Team Leader/History/Science

This will be the beginning of my twelfth year at MSJH. I began as an aide in science and history classrooms throughout the school and now teach both subjects for the 7th Grade Blue Team.

I am from Champaign, I graduated from Eastern Illinois University in Physical Education with teaching endorsements in P.E., History and Science.

I love teaching, and being able to help as many students as possible. I love my wife, our 3 year old daughter, my dog, my two nephews, being outside, Illinois basketball and football, and relaxing when the time allows. I'm excited for this school year, and getting to know the students on 7th Grade Blue.

Ms. Emily Patrick - Math Teacher

This will be my twenty-fifth year teaching math to middle school students (I have also taught science, social science, and reading at various times in my career), and my tenth year at MSJH. I enjoy teaching 7th and 8th grade students, and like to find something to laugh at every day while we learn.

I am from Sullivan, IL which is about an hour southwest of Mahomet. I loved growing up in a small town, and when my son was getting ready to start school we decided to move in order to allow him a similar experience. I enjoy spending time with my husband and son, hanging out with my friends, and sharing my life with my three sisters.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, hiking, camping, kayaking, taekwondo, traveling, reading, and interacting with architecture.

Mrs. Amy Rittenhouse - ELA Teacher

This is my fifth year teaching at Mahomet Seymour Junior High, and I am so thankful to be in my hometown. I graduated from Illinois State University in 2017 and taught at Warrensburg Latham Middle School from 2017-2020.

I come from a small family that consists of my parents, younger sister, and myself. I also have a husband, who I married this summer. We adopted a dog 6 years ago and named him Shaq. We love to go to sporting events and spend time with friends and family.

I love teaching middle school and couldn't imagine myself doing anything else. I'm looking forward to getting to know all of my new students on 7 Blue this year!

Mrs. Karry Burson - Math

Mrs. Burson is an exceptional math teacher! She has nearly 20 years of classroom experience as well as several years of experience as a math interventionist. She graduated from Illinois State University for both undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. She is a wonderful addition to our blue team, loves her students, and makes math an enjoyable experience!

Mrs. Kari White

Kari is joining the Blue team this year and teaches one section of Blue as well as one section of 7th grade for the Orange team. She graduated from Purdue University and Aurora University. She's taught ELA for 15 years and we're excited she's teaching with us!

Jennifer Taylor - Special Education

This is Mrs. Taylor's first year at MSJH. She obtained her Bachelor's from the University of Illinois and completed a Master's degree from Eastern Illinois in Special Education. She has taught in Mattoon and Charleston before joining the Blue Team!

Maci Ellis - Special Education

Mrs. Ellis is in her 2nd year as a special education teacher. Before that she was an aide at the Junior High in special education. She has two dart frogs and is a great addition to the Blue Team

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