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Honoring the Heroes of Rapoport Academy: Happy Veterans Day!

Posted Date: 11/11/26 (11:04 AM)
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A tribute graphic featuring portraits and names of eight military veterans from Rapoport Academy Public School.

Happy Veterans Day from Rapoport Academy!

Join us in celebrating Veterans Day by honoring the brave men and women within the Rapoport Academy family.

We are deeply grateful for the service and sacrifice of our veteran staff members, as well as the family members of our team who have served in our nation's Armed Forces. Your commitment to defending our freedoms inspires us daily. We salute you today and always—thank you for your service!

Rapoport Academy Veteran Staff Members

  • Christina Charles (U.S. Air Force) – High School Coach
  • Bryan Foreman (U.S. Army) – RAPS Athletics Director
  • Rebecca Foster (U.S. Marine Corps) – 1st Grade Teacher
  • Tanya King (U.S. Army) – Administrative Assistant, Elementary (2nd–4th)
  • Shane O. Nelson (U.S. Marine Corps) – Maintenance
  • Chad Rumsey (U.S. Marine Corps) – Director of Facilities & Safety
  • Jessica Woodall (U.S. Army) – High School Science Teacher
  • Samuel Wood (U.S. Navy) – U.S. History Teacher, Meyer High School

Honored Veterans of Our Rapoport Families

  • Curtis Allred (U.S. Air Force) – Father of Janice Johnson (8th Grade Teacher)
  • Lamira Arnsworth & Shedrick Baker (U.S. Navy) – Parents of Alaye Baker (TA)
  • Arlington Baker, Jr. (U.S. Army) – Brother of Marjorie Parker (TA)
  • Arlington Baker, Sr. (U.S. Army) – Father of Marjorie Parker (TA)
  • Bruce Cobb (U.S. Army) – Nephew of Marjorie Parker (TA)
  • James H. Flagg, Lt. Col. (Ret.) (U.S. Army) – Father of Theresa Jurls (Art Teacher)
  • M. Dorothea Flagg (U.S. Army Nurse Corps / Army National Guard) – Mother of Theresa Jurls (Art Teacher)
  • Jimmy Foster (U.S. Marine Corps) – Husband of Rebecca Foster (1st Grade Teacher)
  • Brenda & Greg Gay (U.S. Army) – Parents of Nathaniel Gay (Food Service Director)
  • Zoey Harkins (U.S. Air Force) – Daughter of Lindsay Pack (HS Teacher)
  • David Hinkle (U.S. Army) – Father of Nicole Box (Primary Instructional Coach)
  • Brennan King (U.S. Army) – Husband of Tanya King (Admin Assistant)
  • Kevin “Mr. K” Kreitzman (U.S. Marine Corps) – Brother of Sam Wood (HS Teacher)
  • Kelly Kroll (U.S. Air Force) – Cousin of Lindsay Pack (HS Teacher)
  • Douglas Lain (U.S. Navy) – Grandfather of Lindsay Pack (HS Teacher)
  • James Lattimore III (U.S. Navy) – Brother of Alexis Neumann (Superintendent)
  • James Lattimore Jr. (U.S. National Guard) – Father of Alexis Neumann (Superintendent)
  • Luis G. Martinez (U.S. Army) – Father of Leida Martinez (Spanish Teacher)
  • Carnel Mason Jr. (U.S. Air Force) – Father of Catrena Thomas (Parent Liaison)
  • Ted Neumann (U.S. Army) – Father-in-law of Alexis Neumann (Superintendent)
  • Jessie Roberts (U.S. Air Force) – Father-in-law of Matthew Sobotik (HS Teacher)
  • Damon Strawser (U.S. Air Force) – Father of Jordan Strawser (4th Grade Teacher)
  • Bobby Teer (U.S. Army) – Grandfather of Sydney Teer (3rd Grade Teacher)
  • Nathaniel Vaughn (U.S. Navy) – Husband of Lauren Vaughn (Instructional Coach)
  • Ricky Woodall (U.S. Marine Corps) – Father of Luke Woodall (8th Grade History Teacher)
  • Scottie Yocham (U.S. Navy) – Granddaughter of Marjorie Parker (TA)