Elementary School

Grades 2nd-5th
2002 Oak Street · Granger
(515) 999-2357
Fax: (515) 462-0951

Welcome to Woodward-Granger Elementary!

On behalf of all the WG staff members, I would like to welcome everyone to Woodward-Granger Elementary and Early Learning Center! I get to “live the dream” every day as the principal of both of our great buildings. Our schools have been doing many outstanding things for many years, and I am proud to be part of such an exceptional learning program.  

The Early Learning Center houses three-year-old preschool through first grade and is filled with approximately 300 enthusiastic young learners. Our Elementary building is home to 300 plus second grade through fifth-grade learners. We also offer “The Hawks Nest” which offers before-and-after school care to our school-aged students.

Our dedicated staff is committed to the best practices for the students of WG. We follow the principles of the Professional Learning Community process. During our weekly professional development, we focus on four critical questions:

  1. What do we expect our students to learn? (Learning Goals and Expectations)
  2. How will we know they are learning? (Assessment)
  3. How will we respond when the students don’t learn the intended curriculum? (Intervention)
  4. How will we respond if they already know it? (Enrich and Extend)

We have a great deal of pride in our welcoming “small school” climate. Everything that you remember fondly from your elementary experience, we offer here at WG. We celebrate student successes throughout the year. We have high expectations for student behavior, performance, and compassion for other students. We support that through our PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) program. Our students are learning that it is most important to do the right thing when no one is looking. Following these principles that are both taught and observed by students will guide them to becoming impactful LEADERS in and out of our communities.

I would love to have you and your family join us for a visit at the Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center or Elementary. It is truly a wonderful place for educating our FUTURE! Enjoy your school year and all the excitement it will bring! Please feel free to contact any of us at Woodward-Granger Community Schools if you would like any additional information.

GO HAWKS!
Matt Brummond
WG Elementary and ELC Principal

News & Announcements

Staff Directory

Denise Ackerlund
Denise Ackerlund
Elementary Special Education
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Tara Anderson
Tara Anderson
Music
(515) 438-2115
Shannon Ashman
Shannon Ashman
Elementary Special Education
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Troy Birt
Troy Birt
ELC/Elem Physical Education
(515) 999-2357
Matt Brummond
Matt Brummond
Elementary & ELC Principal
(515) 999-2357
Erica Carlson
Erica Carlson
4th Grade Teacher
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Aubrie Cook
Aubrie Cook
3rd Grade Teacher
(515) 999-2357
Brooke Crooks
Brooke Crooks
Elementary Administrative Assistant
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Amanda Fudge
Amanda Fudge
3rd Grade Teacher
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Rick Garland
Rick Garland
5th Grade Teacher
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Nicole Geerdes
Nicole Geerdes
Music
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Katy Handfelt
Katy Handfelt
4th Grade Teacher
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Lauren Holmes
Lauren Holmes
Instructional Coach
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Erica Huneke
Erica Huneke
5th Grade Teacher
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Zachary Ingles
Zachary Ingles
ELL Teacher
Jean Kamp
Jean Kamp
Title
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Teresa Keller
Teresa Keller
4th Grade Teacher
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Cheryl Kruger
Cheryl Kruger
Art
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Corinn Matheson
Corinn Matheson
Librarian
(515) 999-8058
Jessica Oros
Jessica Oros
4th Grade Teacher
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Jamie Petersen
Jamie Petersen
Technology Infustionist/Data Coach
(515) 999-2357
Emily Pins
Emily Pins
2nd Grade Teacher
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Kolin Ross
Kolin Ross
3rd Grade Teacher
(515) 999-2357
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
ELP Teacher
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Deana Smith
Deana Smith
2nd Grade Teacher
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Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith
School Nurse
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Jill Tallman
Jill Tallman
2nd Grade Teacher
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Haley Trumbo
Haley Trumbo
Elementary Special Education
(515) 999-2357
Jill Vermaas
Jill Vermaas
Hawks Nest Director
(515) 999-2287
Anna Wall
Anna Wall
5th Grade Teacher
McKenna Weaver
McKenna Weaver
3rd Grade Teacher
Payton Webster
Payton Webster
2nd Grade Teacher
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Brittany Wilkening
Brittany Wilkening
Guidance Counselor
(515) 999-2357
Brittany Winkel
Brittany Winkel
5th Grade Teacher
(515) 999-2357

School Times

School Hours: 

8:15 am to 3:30 pm | Monday to Friday*
* Early dismissal every Wednesday at 2:15 pm

Half-Day Preschool Hours:

Morning Session: 8:15 to 11:30 am | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Afternoon Session: 12:30 to 3:30 pm | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

Office Hours:

7:45 am to 4:00 pm | Monday to Friday
(Open beginning August 1 through the end of each school year)

Map & Directions

Elementary School
2002 Oak Street
Granger, 50109
Phone: (515) 999-2357
Fax: (515) 462-0951

Woodward-Granger Mission Statement

Woodward-Granger CSD will build futures one student at a time through a supportive culture of high expectations.
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