Special Services
Mr. Luke
Ball
720-252-3597 (call/text)
About Me
This is my 17th year as a special education teacher.
I have taught in both the traditional school setting and online setting.
This is my 8th year at PPOS.
I enjoy working with students who may need some additional support in academics.
In my free time, I enjoy outdoor recreation, going to see live music and spending time with family/friends.
Classes I Teach
Access Skills
Functional Life Skills
Math Foundations 1 and 2 (Co-Taught)
History of Pop Culture (Co-Taught)
Clubs I Sponsor
Music Club
Mrs. Lauren
Johnson
720-689-4217 (call/text)
About Me
This is my 2nd year at PPOS and 13th year teaching.
I am a Colorado Native.
I love to travel, run, and read.
My husband, Ben, and I have two kids: Ellie (4) and Noah (2).
Classes I Teach
Special Services Teacher
Writing Support Class
Money Matters (Co-Taught)
Pre-Algebra (Co-Taught)
Algebra 1 (Co-Taught)
English 9 (Co-Taught)
Clubs I Sponsor
Music Club
Mrs. Talia
Melanson
720-505-3673 (call/text)
About Me
This is my 2nd year at PPOS; 4th year teaching.
I'm married to my Husband, Devin, for 4 years and have a 1.5-year-old named Atlas. We have 3 dogs Pepper (Great Dane), Penelope (Beagle Bassett), Rocko (Chiweenie).
I love traveling, building Legos, and reading thrillers - Disney is my favorite thing!
Classes I Teach
American Literature (Co-Taught)
English 10 (Co-Taught)
Geometry Matters (Co-Taught)
Reading Support
Clubs I Sponsor
Music Club
Mrs. Kirsten
Schnell
970-430-5376 (call/text)
About Me
This is my 1st year at PPOS and 10th year teaching overall.
I was born in Washington State and moving to Colorado in 2015.
I have run two half marathons, and am currently exploring weight lifting.
I also love art of all forms (paining, writing, singing, crafting).
I'm married to Josh and we had our first child this summer, Emery! We also have a black cat, Leo.
Classes I Teach
OFF 2 Class - ELD support course