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Patty Edgington
Patty
Edgington
Patty Edgington is a math teacher at Clute Intermediate School. She attended the University of Kansas, and has always loved math and teaching intermediate age students. She previously taught in Kansas for five years. Mrs. Edgington's favorite thing about teaching is seeing the potential in every student, but her least favorite thing is grading papers with illegible handwriting.
Shelly Donehue
Shelly Donehue teaches math at Clute Intermediate. Mrs. Donehue attended the University of Houston, Brazosport College, and received her BS in Multidisciplinary Studies. In her spare time, Mrs. Donehue enjoys watching her daughter play sports and visiting her family. Mrs. Donehue has only taught at Clute Intermediate. What she likes best about C.I.S. is the friendly atmosphere.
Shelly Donehue
Jo Ann Hall
Jo
Ann Hall
Jo Ann Hall teaches mathematics at Clute Intermediate School. At Sam Houston State University, she majored in physical education and mathematics. Previously, she taught at Freeport Intermediate for ten years and one year at DeWitt Perry Junior High in Carrollton, Texas. Clute Intermediate School is her favorite school of all. Her main reason for wanting to become a teacher is that she enjoys working with kids. The hardest part of her job is paperwork and getting up early. The best part of her job is helping students become successful. She thinks the kids, the faculty and staff at C.I.S. are the best. Go Cougars!!
Crystal Sierra
Crystal Sierra teaches math at Clute Intermediate. Mrs. Sierra attended and played volleyball at Alvin Community College, and received a two year degree in General Studies. She also attended the University of Houston and received a bachelors in science of education. Mrs. Sierra enjoys playing volleyball, going camping, and site seeing. What she likes best about C.I.S., is how the school is so family oriented and small.
Crystal Sierra
Jacque Tobin
Jacque
Tobin
Jacque Tobin was born in Lake Jackson, Texas and graduated from Southwest Texas State University. Her first job was at Bastrop High School. She has taught all kinds of math. She enjoys teaching intermediate school math the best. She is now teaching 8th grade math and 7th SEARCH Pre-Algebra. She is married to her husband, Tim, and they have two daughters Bailey and Delaney. Mrs. Tobin says she enjoys teaching at Clute because they have the best staff, the best kids, and the best parents. She would also like to add CIS ROCKS!!
Meredith
Martin
Meredith Martin is a 6th grade mathematics teacher at C.I.S. Her love for children inspired her to become a teacher . Mrs. Martin attended Daytona Beach Community for 2 years and Sam Houston State University for 3 years. At college, she majored in Elementary Education, a course that allows her to teach in any grade 1st-8th. She taught 5th grade math at Rasco Middle School before moving to Clute. Mrs. Martin enjoys not only teaching children, but also getting to know them and being there for them when they need her. She wishes all students loved math like she does!
Meredith Martin
Michael Valdez
Michael Valdez
Michael Valdez works in the Plato lab with students and teachers. In the mornings, he helps out in the library, and during the day, he works in the Plato lab. Mr. Valdez enjoys spending time with his friends and family, going to the gym, watching movies, biking, camping, and playing video games. Mr. Valdez previously worked for a distributing company out of Houston while attending UHCL full time. Mr. Valdez best likes the staff here at C.I.S. He says it is like a second family. Mr. Valdez told us, "I have never seen a more caring group of workers at any other establishment in my work history."
Nancy
Broadway
Mrs. Nancy Broadway enjoyed working with her three children so much that she wanted to continue working with young people after her children were grown. So, she attended the University of Houston at Clear Lake to get her teaching certificate. She is certified to teach 4th through 8th grade students in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Mrs. Broadway says she enjoys working with young people and with the great staff at C.I.S. When she is not teaching, Mrs. Broadway, spends her spare time learning about subjects that interest her. She reads a lot of nonfiction books about politics, education, and religion. She loves working in her yard. Her very favorite thing is to spend time with her husband and their children.
Nancy Broadway
Tammy Goode
Tammy
Goode
Mrs. Goode teaches 7th grade math at CIS. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 199 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in education and specialization in math. Mrs. Goode moved to the area in 2005 from Denton, Texas very shortly after getting married. She taught at a Christian school for 5 years before coming to public schools. After moving to the Brazosport area, she taught 5th grade at Polk Elementary for two years before moving over to Clute. Mrs. Goode has enjoyed teaching very much and had had the privilege to teach at several different grade levels. The intermediate grades are by far her favorite to work with. In her "spare" time, Mrs. Goode loves spending time with her wonderful husband, hanging out with friends, and playing with her dog. She also like to play volleyball, watch baseball or basketball, and play the piano.
Marian
Bonser
Marian Bonser is a 5th grade math teacher. She taught 4th grade math and science in West Columbia before coming to work for BISD to teach 5th grade math at Madge Griffith Elementary. She graduated from the University of Houston at Clear Lake with a degree in Elementary Education. Moving to CIS has been wonderful. "I love teaching and working with the students. I enjoy seeing my former students as well." For fun Mrs. Bonser enjoys visiting family who have moved out of this area, and taking trips on her motorcycle. She says, "My love of animals has always kept my house full. Currently, I have a ferret who found me four years ago. Life has been good! GO COUGARS!"
Marian Bonser
Misty Welch
Misty Welch
Misty Welch graduated from Brazosport College with a 2 year degree in general studies. In December of 2007 she graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BS in Academic Studies and a minor in mathematics. Ms. Welch says that her favorite thing about teaching at CIS is the staff and kids. They are GREAT! In her spare time, she enjoys playing volleyball, basketball, and coaching. She also coaches tumbling for Cheer Extreme. She says, "Hanging out with friends and family and working out are other things I enjoy."
Jason Kalle
Jason Kaale is a 5th grade math teacher at CIS. He graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in HRM. His love has always been helping others learn and try new things. He returned to school to receive his teaching certification in all subjects. He has taught at Velasco Elementary and Griffith Elementary as well as CIS. Mr. Kaale has taught math, science, and social studies. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters as well as playing music. He also loves to travel and has been to 48 different states and he hopes to get to the last two states soon. What Mr. Kaale loves most about math is when a student gets the "I GOT IT" look when they understand a new concept for the first time. Mr. Kaale loves the energy and spirt of his fellow teachers here at CIS.
Jason Kaale
Rebecca Henderson
Rebecca
Henderson
Mrs. Henderson teaches math at CIS. She is also certified to teach language arts, science, and social studies. She has lived in this area all her life. When she was young she wanted to be an artist and after two years of college she got a job working as a graphic artist. After eight years and the birth of her first son, Mrs. Henderson left her job so she could be home with her children. Later when the two boys started school she started volunteering in the schools. She found that she really like working with children. She went back to school in 2003 and graduated from the University of Houston at Clear Lake in December 2006. Mrs. Henderson says she really likes working with the staff and children at CIS. They are the best! Outside of school, Mrs. Henderson likes to read lots of different types of books, especially historical fiction. She also loves to travel, play with her pets (two cats and one dog), and spend time with her family.
