Mrs. Meinhardt has a passion for learning that she has shared with her students for over 27 years of teaching.  She went to Illinois State University to earn her bachelor's degree in Special Education - Specialist in Learning and Behavior.  Over the years, she earned her master's degree in Teaching and Leadership from St. Xavier University and English Language Learner endorsement from Olivet University.  She enjoys working with 6 - 8th grade students in reading and writing enrichment utilizing the Read 180 and System 44 programs.

Family is important to Mrs. Meinhardt.  Though her daughter (Makayla) is off to college in Chicago and her son (Logan) is currently a junior in high school at Woodstock North, they make the most of the time they have together as a family. 

Crystal Meeks has worked at Parkland for 7 years as a teacher assistant with Mrs. Meinhardt.  She has a fourteen-year-old son who attends the Freshman Academy in McHenry.  Together they enjoy camping, boating, or spending time with family and friends.

Chrisann Smith has taught in McHenry District for more than 20 years.  She is a graduate of Judson University for her bachelors degree and National Louis University for her masters and doctorate degrees. Dr. Smith has written about classroom underachievement and psychological and social aspects of classroom climates.  She enjoys the many aspects of teaching young people in early adolescence while forming students' thinking skills and self-expression.