At a Glance
Grades: K - 5
Location: 617 West State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Office Contact: Jasmine Whiteside, jwhiteside@unitedschools.org
Phone and Fax: 614 - 453 - 8993
Bus Arrival Time: 8:40 AM
School Year: 8/21/24 - 6/4/25
School Day: 8:40 AM - 4:00 PM
Refer to our supplemental handbook below for a school supplies list, important dates, a sample schedule, and additional campus-specific information.
“Two of my children attend United Elementary and our youngest will begin kindergarten next fall. I feel confident that they’re gaining lifelong skills while gaining a quality education.”

Our Team
Educators and Leaders
Unite for Change
Interested in joining the team? Check out our Careers page for leadership, teaching, and operations opportunities!
Lucas Beckerink
PE Teacher
Mackenzie Bigley
Art Teacher
Kelli Bolton
Intervention Teacher
Emily Boynton
Kindergarten Teacher
Marcellette Browne
Kindergarten Teacher
Katie Cherkas
Dean of Students
Jessica Cutler
4th Grade ELA & Social Studies
Kavunaa Edwards
Teaching Fellow
Tatiana Jackson
1st Grade ELA & Social Studies
Jamaine Khaloufi
Teaching Fellow
Brent Klimaszewski
Intervention Specialist
Anita Liu
5th Grade Math & Science Teacher
Jacob McFarland
Operations Manager
Dashaun McGee
4th Grade Math & Science
Ellen McIlvaine
3rd Grade Math & Science
Roma Mishra
5th Grade ELA & Social Studies
Ashleigh Nordstrom Brown
Associate Dean of Students
Arón Olegnowicz
Intervention Specialist
Emily Palombaro
Kindergarten Teacher
Kasandra Reyes Ocon
Kindergarten Teacher
Edythe Robertson
1st Grade Math & Science
Emily Schaefer
2nd Grade ELA & Social Studies
Nick Stender
5th Grade ELA & Social Studies
Lauren Swaidner
Assistant School Director
Mara Wallace
Music Teacher
Meagan Ward
Dean of Family and Community Engagement
Jasmine Whiteside
Office Manager
Kimberly Williams
School Director