Connersville Middle School Encore Team
Mrs. Skillman, 8th Grade Health
I started my teaching career in 1983 at Parkway Junior High (now Lincoln Middle School) and came to CMS to teach in 1987. I have taught health and physical education and coached volleyball, gymnastics, track and fast pitch softball. I have also been a swimming official.
I am married to Tim who was a social studies teacher at Lincoln Middle School for 39 years after retiring in June 2018. We have two grown children. I enjoy reading, hiking, spending time with our kids and going on vacation to the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
Mr. Munchel, 7th Grade PE (Team Leader)
He is a fan of just about every sport with his favorite being basketball.
He is married to his wife Megan and they have three kids (Cooper, Chloe and Clark).
Mr Munchel attended CMS from 1992-94 and graduated from Connersville High School in 1998. He then headed down to Bloomington and attended Indiana University. GO HOOSIERS!
After finishing college, he worked at Skatetime School Programs for 8 years before moving back home to get into education. He has been teaching at CMS since 2012 and enjoys the students and staff very much! He also coaches 7th grade Red basketball.
Mrs. Burkhead, 8th Grade PE/Adapted PE
I grew up in Montpelier, OH and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Huntington University in 2003. After graduating, I lived in Decatur, IN until 2014 when I began working at CMS teaching 8th grade Physical Education.
I spent 10 years teaching Physical Education and Health. 4 years were full time and 6 part-time where I was able to be home while my children were little. I have also coached high school volleyball and basketball.
My family and I enjoy camping, playing games and watching movies together. I like to try to stay active by running in races. I've run in 5Ks, 4 mile races, a 10K and 2 half marathons.
Mrs. Greeson, 7th grade Art
I grew up in Bloomington, earned my Art teaching degree from IU and later returned for my master’s degree. My husband Wayne and I lived in South Florida and Arkansas while raising our three sons before moving back to Indiana in 2004.
Traveling, watching sports, reading, community theatre and of course art are some of the things I enjoy. I am active in my church and spending time with my family. Coaching high school speech led to starting the Middle School speech team which is a fun challenge. I became the Art Club sponsor so those who don’t have Art in their schedule can still have that creative outlet.
Mrs. King, Math Enrichment
Mrs. Clifford, Choir
Mrs. Clifford has been teaching middle school choir since 2001, and has been at CMS since 2018. In 2001, she graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN with degrees in Music Education, Piano, and English. While at IWU, she sang with the University Chorale under the direction of Dr. Todd Guy. In 2007, she completed her Masters of Library Science from IUPUI. Mrs. Clifford loves the arts and all kinds of music, and she was highly involved in band, choir, and theatre throughout middle school, high school and college.
Mrs. Clifford loves the enthusiasm, work ethic, and kindness of the CMS students, and she is very proud of all their musical and academic accomplishments. When she’s not teaching, she loves spending time with her husband Shane and her sons Brady and Ryan.
Mr. Dolfi, General Music/Band Director
Hello, my name is Mr.Dolfi. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2013 and a Master of Arts in Music Performance from Miami University in 2015. My teaching career began in 2015 here in Cincinatti. Currently, I am the 7th grade General Music teacher and Band Director at CMS. I am also the assistant director at CHS.
Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter, playing the trument, golfing, and just plain relaxing.
Mrs. Carsey, FACS/ 7th Grade Health
Hello! My name is Mrs. Carsey and I am originally from a suburb of Chicago. I went to William Fremd High School in Palatine, IL and played varsity basketball and badminton. I ventured to Indiana after graduation and attended Ball State University where I earned my bachelors in Family and Consumer Science Education.
I’ve been teaching Family and Consumer Science Education at CMS since 2014. Outside of school I try and stay active, I love running and playing basketball when I get the chance. My husband and I enjoy watching movies together and taking care of our four pets. We have two Boxer puppies named Stella and Muggsy Bogues, in addition to two cats name Willie and Pippen.
Mr. Martin, 8th Grade Math Lab
Mrs. Dierckman, ELA enrichment/RTI
Welcome! My name is Mrs. Dierckman, and I am the English Language Arts ELA Enrichment and RTI teacher for Connersville Middle School. l earned my teaching degree from Purdue University and am certified to teach English as well as Speech Communication and Theatre Education. In addition to teaching, I love directing the performing drama groups -Skit Squad and Honor Squad, as well as co-sponsoring the Scholastic Book Fair. As I embark on more than 30 years of teaching at CMS (Would you believe I started teaching when I was 12?), I feel blessed to have the opportunity to work with such a tremendous staff and outstanding group of students. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and family.
You may contact me via e-mail at dierckma@fayette.k12.in.us or by calling 825-1139, Extension 26215.