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Newton Community School District

West Academy



Contact West Academy

1302 1st Ave West
Newton, IA 50208

641-792-0335

West Academy Staff Directory



Kathleen Briggs

Kathleen Briggs
Teacher
Language Arts

  BriggsK@newtoncsd.org

  WEST Academy

Erin Bright

Erin Bright
Teacher
Business Education

  BrightE@newtoncsd.org

  WEST Academy

Ryan Comer

Ryan Comer
Teacher
Social Studies

  ComerR@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-0335

  WEST Academy

Melanie Dolanc

Melanie Dolanc
Teacher
iJAG

  DolancM@newtoncsd.org

  WEST Academy

Lacie Dykstra

Lacie Dykstra
Secretary
Administration

  DykstraLa@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-0335

  WEST Academy

Sonya Elzey

Sonya Elzey
Teacher
Special Education

  ElzeyS@newtoncsd.org

  Newton High School
WEST Academy

Shelly Fitzgerald

Shelly Fitzgerald
School Counselor
School Counselor

  FitzgeraldS@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-5797

  Newton High School
WEST Academy

Judy Nissly

Judy Nissly
Teacher
Science

  NisslyJ@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-0335

  WEST Academy





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Drive-in theater

1

Nascar track



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