Harrison Elementary School

Ms. Salazar is a new EL para. She is a 2017 Central High Graduate. She is currently studying languages at Ivy Tech. Ms. Salazar has two younger siblings. She enjoys going to church and choir. Ms. Salazar loves to read and plays the piano. Her favorite food is pozole. She want to help students succeed at Harrison. We welcome you Ms. Salazar! 

Ms. Angarola is a new special needs teacher. She is the youngest of six and has three children of her own. Ms. Angarola grew up in Lansing, Illinois and attended the University of Texas. She likes boating, paddle boarding, yoga and loves the beach! Ms. Angarola worked at Central High School last year and is really looking forward to teaching at Harrison! We welcome you Ms. Angarola!

Mrs. Aviles is a new special needs teacher. She has thee children. She attended IUN. She loves spending time with her family, being outside, bike rides, and reading. She is looking forward to getting to know her students and wants this school year to be successful and fun. We welcome you Mrs. Aviles!

Mr. Mercado is a new kindergarten teacher at Harrison! He is the father of five boys. He attended Calumet College of Saint Joseph. Mr. Mercado wants all of his students ready for first grade! We welcome you Mr. Mercado!

Ms. Rivera is a new sixth grade teacher at Harrison! She is the oldest of four. She attended Indiana University. Ms. Rivera lived in East Chicago for ten years. She is excited about her first year teaching sixth grade! We welcome you Ms. Rivera! 

Mrs. Ramirez is a new fourth grade teacher at Harrison! She was previously a high school teacher and was also an elementary teacher for one year. She is the mother of three children and two step-children. Mrs. Ramirez attended Purdue Calumet in Hammond. She is so happy to be teaching fourth grade! Welcome to Harrison!

Mr. Bailey is Harrison's new dean! He is the middle child and has two siblings. Mr. Bailey has one daughter. He attended Danville College in Illinois where he ran track. He coached high school football and track and is now a football coach at Block Middle School and will coach track at the high school. We welcome you Mr. Bailey!