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-Click HERE to see Science courses offered-

::Meet the DHS Science staff::

 

Margaret Abts

 

Education:
BS, Biology, Western Illinois University 2002
MA, Teaching, Aurora University 2006

Hobbies:
volleyball, scuba diving, knitting, running

Dianne Drennan


Education:
BS Biology, NIU
MS Biology, NIU
Experience:
Amoco Research Center, Analytical Chemistry
St. Mary’s School Dekalb
Middle School Science Coordinator 

Hobbies:
Reading, quilting, needle work, travel, racing.

Lance Gackowski

Experience:
Grays Lake High School 1985
DeKalb High School 1986-present

Education:
NU and NIU B.S. Geology; MSEd. NIU

Hobbies:
Family and Trucking

Family
:
Lives in DeKalb with his wife and three children.

Gregg Gunderson

Experience:
Berkley Jr. HS 1985
Genoa-Kingston High School 1986-1990
DeKalb HS 1990-present.

Education:
B.S. University of Illinois
M.S. Northern Illinois University

Hobbies:
 Reading

Isabelle Kovarik
(Area Coordinator)

Experience:
Boylan High School '88-'89
Malta High School '93-'94
Kishwaukee College '90-'98
Circle Chemical '80-'01

Education:
BS - Chemistry - NIU
MS - Chemistry & Education - NIU
MS - Educational Administration - NIU

Hobbies:
 
Horseback Riding, Hiking, Flying, Kayaking.

Family:
  Lives in rural Malta with her husband, 4 cats, 1 dog & 3 horses

Steve Ode

N/A

Ann Shult

Experience:
1990-1993 Hiawatha HS, science teacher & varsity girls basketball
1995-1996 In-Process Lab Technician, Nestle Chocolate
1996-Present DeKalb HS

Education:
B.S.E. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1989
M.S.E.  Northern Illinois University   2003
M.A.T. Miami University (2012)

Hobbies:
 
Gardening, reading, golf, bird watching

Jay Smith

 

Experience:
DeKalb HS since 1986

Education:
BA Physics & Mathematics, Wartburg College 1986
MS Physics Northern Illinois University 1997

Hobbies:
Instrumental Music, Soccer, Boomerangs

Family:
Lives in DeKalb with his wife and three children.

Sarah Schaefer

Education:
 Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University

Experience:
 2002-2004 Waldo Middle School, Aurora, IL
2004-2008 Rosary High School, Aurora, IL
2008-present DeKalb High School

Hobbies:
 History Nut, Collecting fossils, Fishing, and Traveling with my Family to neat destinations.

Family:
 Lives in Sandwich with my wife and son, two dogs, and four cats

Angela Johnson

Education:
AS in Biology, Rock Valley College
BS in Biology, Beloit College
MA in Teaching Secondary Science, Beloit College
MS in Education, Educational Administration, NIU
Experience:
1992-1995 Ottawa Township HS
2000-2004 Kishwaukee Education Consortium
2004-2011 Huntley Middle School, DeKalb
2011-present DHS
Hobbies:
Reading, collecting antiques
Family:
Ms Johnson lives in DeKalb with her husband, two children, dog, and snake.

 

  DeKalb School District 428 Dr. James Briscoe, Superintendent 901 S. 4th St. De Kalb, IL. 60115 (815) 754-2350 En Espanol (815) 754-2102 fax (815) 758-6933
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