Meet the teachers
Mrs. Bauters
Hometown: Peru, IN
Education: Bachelors in Early Elementary Education with a minor in Mild Intervention and Reading from Butler University
Years of Experience: 10
Hobbies: Listening to audiobooks, exercising, and cooking
Family: My husband's name is TJ and we have two dogs- Cali & Tucker
Favorite Things: Coffee, anything puppy related, and sushi
Mrs. Brouyette
Hometown: Akron/Rochester, IN
Education: Purdue University
Years of Experience: 24
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, teaching :)
Family: Husband~ Craig; 4 Children~ Evan, Madalyn, Avery& Molly
Favorite Things: Spending time with my family, walking my dog Emma, kayaking, bike rides, coffee, and chocolate
Mrs. Freeman
Hometown: Rochester, IN
Education: Manchester University
Years of Experience: 17
Hobbies: Working puzzles, reading, and cooking
Family: Husband~Steve; Son~Wells
Favorite Things: Going out to eat, Target, Christmas, and spending time with the people I love
Mrs. Sehstedt
Hometown: Rural Rochester, IN
Education: Indiana University
Years of Experience: 10
Hobbies: Baking, shopping, and teaching
Family: Husband~ Michael; 3 Children~ Olivia, Audrey, & Alan
Favorite Things: My family, Christmas traditions, shopping at Target, and of course chocolate
Miss Smoker
Hometown: Rochester, IN
Education: Indiana University, Kokomo
Years of Experience: 5
Hobbies: Shopping, playing games, and spending time with family and friends
Family: Son- Brantlyn
Favorite Things: Strawberries, Disney+, boat rides on Lake Manitou, game nights, and new clothes and shoes
Mrs. VanHeyningen
Hometown: Hopkinsville, KY
Education: Austin Peay State University, Tennessee & Murray State University, Kentucky
Years of Experience: 27
Hobbies: Reading, playing piano, scrapbooking, and boating
Family: Husband-Mike, Pastor of First Christian Church, Rochester; Son-Will
Favorite Things: Sweet tea, sleeping late, Christmas music, kayaking, Avengers movies, and HGTV