School Information
Located on Strong Avenue, in the heart of Elkhart, Mary Daly Elementary is a school with about 570 students, that is warm and welcoming, diverse and inclusive. This sense of community and family is felt in the neighborhood where Mary Daly resides, and also within the walls of the school. The caring staff of Mary Daly is like a large extended family, providing students, parents, and one another with support, acceptance, and encouragement. Mary Daly provides an academic foundation and lifelong skills for all children in a safe and nurturing environment.
School Hours
At Mary Daly, school is in session from 8:35am to 2:55pm on Mondays and 8:35am to 3:35pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mary Daly’s office hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
School Address
Mary Daly is located on Strong Avenue, one block east of Nappanee Street (State Road 19) and one block north of Lexington Avenue. Mary Daly’s physical address is 1735 Strong Ave., Elkhart, IN 46514.
Staff Directory
Office Staff
Joshua Nice, Principal
Carolyn Lesperance, Assistant Principal
Teresa McLain, Secretary
Megan Gaylor, Office Assistant
Diane Kramer, Nurse
Michelle Neel, Cafeteria Manager
Tracy Fisher, Social Worker
Cindy Weaver, Head Custodian
Kevin Adams, Elkhart Academy – Elementary
Kindergarten
Becraft, Kristen
Brandy, Amanda
Kilmer, Kelsey
First Grade
Ruocco, Renee
White, Cindy
Zmudzinski, Marianne
Second Grade
DeShone, Allison
Genovese, Amber
Gray, Nicole
Ritchie, Laurie
Third Grade
Cossin, Nancy
Hill, Mackenzie
Williams, Amber
Fourth Grade
Hiatt, Carmen
McIntyre, Jessica
Mallo, Rachel
Treadway, Katie
Fifth Grade
Bishop, Anna
Isaac, Brittany
Kempton, Mackinzie
Sixth Grade
Biddle, Sarah
Hershberger, Susie
Kiehl, Ashley
ESL: VanKirk, LuAnne
Art: Leatherman, Jessica
Music: Harmon, Chris
Library: Hartwig, Evan
Technology Instructor: Moskowitz, Christine
Speech: Terry, Veronica
Reading Intervention: Regan, Lisa
Reading Intervention: Saal, Alyce
Math Intervention: Kelm, Tracy
Special Education: Reverman, Laura
Special Education: Wilson, Elizabeth
Special Education: Deuel, Jordan
Physical Education: Wentz, Rob
School Psychologist: Durrant-Walker, Marsha