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Newton Community School District

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Eric VanderVelden

Eric VanderVelden
Teacher
Physical Eduation

  VanderveldenE@newtoncsd.org

  Emerson Hough Elementary
Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Jocile Versteegh

Jocile Versteegh
Educational Associate
LMC

  VersteeghJ@newtoncsd.org

  Emerson Hough Elementary

Kelsey Wood

Kelsey Wood
Educational Associate
Special Education

  WoodK@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-3982

  Emerson Hough Elementary

Michelle Yoakum-Huffaker

Michelle Yoakum-Huffaker
Educational Associate
Special Education

  HuffakerM@newtoncsd.org

  Emerson Hough Elementary

Alexis Young

Alexis Young
Educational Associate
Special Education

  YoungA@newtoncsd.org

  Emerson Hough Elementary

Tara Zehr

Tara Zehr
Principal
Administration

  ZehrT@newtoncsd.org

  641-792-3982

  Emerson Hough Elementary





Newton By The Numbers

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Displays of public art & sculpture

185

Tree species in Newton Arboretum

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