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