Support Staff

These hardworking staff members keep Southwest running. They work closely with the administration and teachers to make Southwest the best! Use Polk County's STAFFfinder to locate email addresses for any of these staff members.


Main Office Staff
Vicky Glass-Principal's Secretary
Teresa Barber-School Secretary, Guidance
Tracie Johnson-School Secretary, Discipline
Alnita Patterson - School Secretary, Terminal Operator
Lori Edwards -School Resource Office

Paraeducators
Barbara Rassel-Media Assistant
Fatemeh Shoaei-Compass Lab
Armando Vega - PE
Vanessa Pitts, LPN-Clinic
Shirley Brown-Front Office


ESE Paraeducators
Karen Arnold
Wendy Capik
Sally Chapman
Laujana Daughtery
Deborah Fink
Antoinette Garcia
Jill Glass
April Greer
Betty Goldwire
Elsa Lopez
Shelley Miller
Christine Parker
Deborah Walton

Sign Language Interpreters
Christine Duez
Beverly Stokem


Foodservice Staff
Linda Waring-Foodservice Manager
Brenda Armstrong
Doris Betz
Antonia Diaz
Gay Ehlis
Allayne Hayes
Mary Frances McLauclin
Majorie Runda
Shirley Smith
Mary Stinson
Elizabeth Turner
Denise Wilson

Custodial Staff
Acela Lumpuy-Night Crew Foreman
Elvira Abreu
Jose Castillo
Idalba Chaviano
Francisco Chirino
Elsa Guerra
Rodolfo Lumpuy