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Main school telephone number: (302) 454-2133

PrincipalDenise Schwartz ext. 12542 (Office)
SecretaryCandice Casey ext. 12541 (Office)


Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Special Education ArtCarolyn Beck ext. 42897 (209)
CafeteriaCathy Manganaro and Melissa Vincent ext. 42802 (Cafeteria)
CounselorDonna Jeandell ext. 42873
Custodians—Thomas Harrison (chief) ext. 42801, Sam Singleton, and Wendy Halling
Educational DiagnosticianJulie Schiavoni ext. 42867 (200B)
EnrichmentSandra Schlapfer ext. 42863 (202)
Librarian / Media SpecialistEllen Fritz ext. 42832 (Library)
MusicJoe Ambrosino ext. 42841 (128)
Musical Instrument TeacherBrian Williams ext. 42869
NurseChristine Laudorn ext. 12543 (Nurse Office)
PsychologistPatricia Uniatowski ext. 42854 (200B)
Physical EducationSandra Hudson ext. 42804 (Gym-100F)
RedirectionArt Mohammed ext. 42803 (office near nurse)
Speech PathologistsPat Byrd ext. 42849

John R. Downes Elementary School • 220 Casho Mill Road • Newark, DE 19711 • Tel. (302) 454-2133