35812 N. 7th Street

 Phoenix, AZ 85086
Tel: 623-465-4910

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Stepping Stones Academy

Dr. Tina Panagopoulos
Vice Principal
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​​​Mrs. Brothers​​

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Mrs. Ariel Council

​Pre K

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Jaydyn Vavrina

Aide

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Mrs. Mahl
1st
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Mrs. Rom
4th
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Mrs. Gray
8th & Fine Arts
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Ms. Fisk
ELA Lab
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Mrs. Whitcomb
Inst. Assist.
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Admin

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Mrs. Lee
2nd
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Mrs. Witte
5th
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Ms. Talavera

ELA Lab
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Ms. Peterson
Special Ed/ 7th 
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Andrew Panagopoulos
Maint.
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Mrs. Tiensvold
Art & Office
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​Teachers

Teacher and Staff Directory

Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2026 $ 48,670

Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2025 $ 47,189

Increase in average teacher salary from FY 2025 $ 1,481

Percentage increase  3.1%

Ms.​Dedre Stewart-Alliger 
Principal

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Ms. Brooke Bushnell

​Pre K

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Ms. McDermott
Kinder
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Mrs. Meche
3rd
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Ms. Rust
6th
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Ms. Branham
PE
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Mrs. Johnson
Math Lab
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Mrs. Hook

Inst. Assist. 

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