Our Staff
Meet the EIS TeamOur teachers and staff are here to help every child learn, grow, and feel at home at Elverado Intermediate School.




Only the Best
We Know How to Make Learning Fun for Kids
From third through fifth grade, EIS teachers help our Falcons grow into confident readers, writers, and problem-solvers. Our Title 1, resource, art, and P.E. teachers, our social worker, and our instructional aides make sure every student gets the support they need.
Have a question for a teacher? Email them directly using the addresses below, or call the office at 618-684-3527.
Our Staff
Meet the EIS Team
Every staff member can be reached by email. For general questions, call the office at 618-684-3527 or email .


















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Connie Clendenin
Principal · Your message will be emailed directly to Connie. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Dena Teague
Secretary · Your message will be emailed directly to Dena. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Kacie Lang
Third Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Kacie. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Sophie Wallace
Fourth Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Sophie. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Olivia Buza
Fourth Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Olivia. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Cinnamon VanZandt
Fifth Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Cinnamon. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Tiffany Hulsey
Fifth Grade Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Tiffany. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Elizabeth Thompson
Resource Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Elizabeth. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Amy Tyner
Title 1 Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Amy. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Taylor Cheek
P.E. Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Taylor. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Jon Booker
Art Teacher · Your message will be emailed directly to Jon. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Bethany Cottle
Social Worker · Your message will be emailed directly to Bethany. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Nikki Brand
Instructional Aide · Your message will be emailed directly to Nikki. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Chelsea Garcia
Instructional Aide · Your message will be emailed directly to Chelsea. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Gary Smith
Custodian · Your message will be emailed directly to Gary. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Alyssa Guethle
Kitchen Staff · Your message will be emailed directly to Alyssa. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Skye Ridgeway
Kitchen Staff · Your message will be emailed directly to Skye. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
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Jarrod Kreid
School Resource Officer · Your message will be emailed directly to Jarrod. To report an absence, please call the office at 618-684-3527 before 8:00 a.m.
Get in Touch
Contact the Office
Our school secretary can help with attendance, enrollment, messages for teachers, and general questions. Call 618-684-3527 or email . The building is locked during the school day, so please buzz in at the main door when you visit.
- Dena Teague, Secretary

Grade Levels (3-5)
Classroom Teachers
Staff Members
District Schools
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Address: 190 Harrison Street, Vergennes, IL 62994
Mailing: PO Box 35, Vergennes, IL 62994
Phone: 618-684-3527 | Fax: 618-687-3363
School Hours: 8:10 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1:50 p.m. dismissal on Mondays. Breakfast is served 7:30–8:05 a.m.
Non-Discrimination Policy
As per board policy 5:10, notice is given that Elverado District #196 does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in admission or access to its programs and activities. Questions may be directed to the superintendent’s office at 618-568-1321.