Middle & High School

I am excited to be serving as the Collins-Maxwell MS/HS Principal. I am a 1989 Collins-Maxwell graduate and served as the CMB AD for many years. It is a pleasure to be able to serve the students, staff, parents, and community members of Collins-Maxwell. My door is always open, please stop in or reach out via email or phone call.

Go Spartans!

I love my job! Every day I learn something new and enjoy the opportunity to educate the whole student.

Bachelor of Music Education - University of Northern Iowa

Masters Special Education - Graceland University / Morningside College

Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate 5-12

Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD 5-12

Instructional Strategist II: ID K-12

I graduated high school from IKM in 2001. I attended Grand View where I received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Secondary Education with a business endorsement and an Accounting minor. I have taught at Collins-Maxwell since the Fall of 2006 and have coached, been the at-risk teacher for a few years, received my ELL endorsement from Morningside College, and have been involved with/led many different groups in my time here at CM. My husband, Nick, and I have 3 kids, Caleb, Callahan, and Kyler, and a dog, Ruger. We live on an acreage in the district and we love working on our little farm, horse riding, boating, and just spending time with family and friends. Go Spartans!

This is my 8th year at Collins-Maxwell. I am excited to be teaching 6-12th Grade Band AND Choir this year.

I grew up in Dyersville, IA. I received my master's degree from the American Band College with Central Washington University and my Bachelor of Music Education from Wartburg College. In my free time, I like to cook, travel, and make music wherever I can.

To see what the music department is up to, check out our Facebook Page: Collins-Maxwell Spartan Sounds

I am super excited for my second year of teaching and my first year teaching at Collins-Maxwell Elementary! I am originally from the Des Moines area and graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Instrumental Music Education. During my time at Iowa State, I performed in the ISU Wind Ensemble, and ISU Cyclone Marching Band and was a 3-time finalist for the ISUSO Concerto Competition.

I now live in Altoona with my spouse Matthew and our three cats. Outside of school, I enjoy hanging out with family, cooking and baking, going for walks, and playing card and board games.

I am Casady Myers and this is my first year teaching. I graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with degrees in Psychology, Anthropology, and Criminology. I continued my education at Liberty University where I received my Masters in the Art of Teaching Secondary Education: Social Studies. At Collins-Maxwell I will be teaching Psychology, Sociology, American History, Government, Economics, Modern History, and 7th grade Geography. This is my second year being head coach for the girl's Soccer team, and I also coach JH basketball.

I graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1992, attended DMACC, and worked with our family office furniture business for over 20 years. I went back to college and graduated from Grand View University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in secondary education and mathematics. I have been teaching at C-M since the Fall of 2015. I have three sons, two have graduated from C-M, and one is still in school, two daughters-in-law, a granddaughter, and a grandson. I enjoy all types of music, singing, jet skiing at the lake, attending my children's and grandchildren's events, and spending time with friends and family. I am very excited about where we are headed as SPARTANS!!!

Hello! The 2022-2023 school year is my 13th year at Collins-Maxwell (7 as a substitute teacher and the last 6 as an MS/HS ELA teacher). My family lives outside of Maxwell and I love the fact that I live, work, and have kids that attend school all in the same district. Being part of a small school that feels like a family makes teaching and building relationships so enjoyable.