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1900 N 5th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208

641-792-7741

Berg Middle School Staff Directory



Jodi Portner

Jodi Portner
School Counselor Administrative Assistant/Athletics Administrative Assistant
Administration

  portnerj@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-7741

  Berg Middle School

Cathy Prime

Cathy Prime
Teacher
Special Education

  PrimeC@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Jennifer Rawlins

Jennifer Rawlins
Teacher
Family & Consumer Science

  RawlinsJ@newton.k12.ia.us

  Berg Middle School

Tara Rechtfertig

Tara Rechtfertig
Educational Associate
Special Education

  RechtfertigT@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Elizabeth Richardson

Elizabeth Richardson
Teacher
Computer Science

  RichardsonE@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Lauren Roush

Lauren Roush
Teacher
Art

  RoushL@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Jessica Sanders

Jessica Sanders
Food Service Worker
Food Service

  SandersJ@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School

Sarah Schlager

Sarah Schlager
Teacher
5th Grade

  schlagers@newtoncsd.org

  Berg Middle School



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