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Science

Mr. Fred Fotsch is starting his 21st year at Glendale. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at SMSU. In addition, he has earned a Master’s Degree in Science Education. He enjoys teaching, learning, friends, family, individual sports, and travel.

Mrs. Kathy McGrane has 14 years of teaching experience in Iowa, Massachusetts and Missouri. She received hEr B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa and M.Ed. from Iowa State University in Curriculum and Instructional Technology. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two young daughters.

Mrs. Justine Lines has been a science teacher in the SPS district for 13 years and was most recently at Kickapoo High School teaching Biology. Last year, she went to Costa Rica and taught high school biology at an International High School in Escazu, Costa Rica. She has also worked with Water Quality Issues as well as working at the Discovery Center and with technology in the classroom. She has a 20 year old daughter who attends school at the University of Chicago and her husband teaches photography at MSU. Justine enjoys canoeing, hiking, reading and playing with her dogs.

Mr. Mark Penticuff has been teaching at Glendale since 2000 and is entering his 17th year of teaching overall. He has a Master’s degree in Biology from MSU and teaches Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Advanced Biology. He is married (Jill) and has three children: Derrick (14), Stephanie (12), and Evan (10). His other interests include racing, most any sport, playing the keyboard, and home improvements. He has served as a Raceway Ministries Chaplain for 8 years and currently drives the #2 late model racecar in the Show-me Racing Series (www.show-meracingseries.com) where he serves as their chaplain. He has raced stock cars in the past, finishing 6th in points at Springfield Raceway and receiving the Sportsman of the Year Award in 2005.

Mr. Charles Rey is beginning his 22st year at Glendale. Before this, he taught two years at Fair Grove and one year at Lathrop. Mr. Rey received his B.S. in Education and his M.S. at Southwest Missouri State University. At Glendale, he is a track coach. He has two children, Alex 20, and Jayne 18. He teaches Physics I and II, Earth Science, Honors Earth Science, Biology, and Integrated Science. Mr. Rey is a very active individual who enjoys caving, hunting, weightlifting, and bicycling.

Mr. Joe Shantz is in his 4th year as a returning teacher at Glendale. He teaches Integrated Science I. He taught 8th Grade Science at Pershing MS for 1 year, 16 years at Greenwood, teaching Biology and Computer Applications, and 7 ½ years prior at Glendale, teaching Biology. He is also an assistant football coach at Glendale working with the defense. He has two sons, Ben, a freshman at Duke and Riley, a junior at Glendale this year. Mr. Shantz attended the University of Arkansas for undergraduate work and graduated from Drury University with a M. Ed in administration. He is originally from Buffalo, MO.

Mr. Alex Sparks is in his 7th year at Glendale and is teaching Earth Science and Integrated Science. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from SMSU, with a double major in Geology and Environmental Geography. He and his wife, Meredith, have one daughter.

Mr. Steven teaches Integrated Science and Biology. He has earned Bachelor degrees from MSU, Evangel, and a Masters degree from William Woods. Before coming to Glendale, he taught at Study, Parkview, and Cherokee. This is his 18th year teaching. He and his wife, Debbie, a Professor of Education at Evangel University, have three daughters. His interests outside of teaching are cooking, gardening, and breeding tropical fish.