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MRA Executive Director

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Welcome to Molalla River Academy. MRA is an Arts and Sciences charter school that opened in the fall of 2009, providing students with an exceptional and unique educational experience. MRA offers integrated, thematic instruction with an emphasis on project based learning with high standards for academic achievement. We believe that every child is a capable learner and that our job as educators is to encourage and foster each student’s talents and abilities. With that in mind, we strive to provide an enriching and challenging environment that promotes inquiry, responsibility, and kindness in all of our students.  

I look forward to meeting you and your family.

Dr. Melanie Marrone, Executive Director

director@mra-k8.com

Meet Our Staff

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Assistant Executive Director and Garden Coordinator

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Shannon Lishka
slishka@mra-k8.com

Trillium (KG)

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Trillium Associate

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Appeya Galindo
agalindo@mra-k8.com

Huckleberry (1st)

Jeanna Kappas
jkappas@mra-k8.com

Huckleberry (1st) Associate

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Sloane Kochman
skochman@mra-k8.com

Clarkia (2nd)

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Virlynda Weaver
vweaver@mra-k8.com

Clarkia (2nd) Associate

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Jamie Navarrete
jnavarrete@mra-k8.com
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Paula Dorry
pdorry@mra-k8.com

Clarkia (3rd)

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Amanda Burgi
aburgi@mra-k8.com
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Daisy Meeker
dmeeker@mra-k8.com

North Clarkia Associate

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Grant Myers
grmyers@mra-k8.com

Alders (4th)

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Debbie Hood
dhood@mra-k8.com

Middle School Social Studies

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Luke Precourt
lprecourt@mra-k8.com

Middle School Math

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Gina Harnish
gharnish@mra-k8.com

K-5 PE and Integrated Arts

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Alders (4th) Associate

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David Takano
dtakano@mra-k8.com

Middle School Science

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Wendi Reel
wreel@mra-k8.com

Alder and Cedar Associate

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Kevin Mahr
kmahr@mra-k8.com

Technology Coordinator

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Alder (5th)

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Middle School ELA

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Alder and Cedar Associate

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Kevin Farris
kfarris@mra-k8.com

Student Support Specialist

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Rachel Blythe
rblythe@mra-k8.com

K-5 Garden and Library

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Sandra Schultz
sschultz@mra-k8.com

Kitchen Coordinator

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Custodian

6-8 PE and Health

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Re'Anna Anderson
dpowers@mra-k8.com

Office Manager/Executive Assistant

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Grounds and Maintenance

Director of Music and

Performing Arts

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Sarah Kemper
skemper@mra-k8.com

After Care Associate

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