Map of United States Rural Schools

Each white dot represents a district that contains a rural or small school.
Green dots are IAART feature stories. Yellow dots are IAART submitted perspectives.
Courtesy of Evil Eye Creative Studio and National Rural Education Association

Atqasuk, AKPatti & Rod Lloyd Corvallis, MTAllison Nys New Meadows, IDDevon Barker-Hicks Boise, IDGreg CossetteShelly Gurney Oak Run, CAMichelle Zollars Corning, CAMayra Moreno Arbuckle, CAAlena Anberg Live Oak, CACecilia Romero Loyalton, CAEmma Shaffer Pahrump, NVToni Wombaker Rapelje, MTAnnette Hart Colstrip, MTJanell Asbury Williston, FLJenny Handley Newark, NYMikey Davanzo Washburn, NDDustin Moe Mandan, NDCarly Retterath Napoleon, NDSara Hatlewick Mitchell, NEKathy Urbanek Bayard, NEJennifer Geir & Candace Smith Hastings, NEKristin LukowLisa Cass Cavalier, NDDoug Fisher Cusseta, GALisa BuffordKristie Brooks Carmi, ILTracy OrrErin Pennington Gordon, NECasey SlamaBoone Bowker Bangor, CATracey AllenBen Miller Seneca Falls, NYDana ColvinEmily JamesEric KoepkeJamie OberdorfJennifer BrownLauran RundellRebecca CzajkowskiStacey Anderson Weaverville, CAJohnathan Imhoff Washakie, WYMark Roy Douglas, AZSharon Christie Livingston, ALHaley Richardson Whitesberg, KYMichael Melton Hartford, VTMelissa Wyman Kayenta, AZJolene Smith Bloomfield, NYBeth FalsoneCarolyn CookFelice PrindleJennifer King Homer, NEAngela FordEmma CaskeyKatie MuellerTriece Kraus Tecumseh, NEChristy HodgesHolly HawleyKirk Faris Sidney, NYCasey Jakubowski Elkland, PAWade Owlett Wellsboro, PASherry Mohr Campbell Co. TNConnie Crutchfield Spring Lake, NCTracee Moore Grimesland, NCKara Snyder Greenville, NCMalinda Pennington Mineral Wells, TXJohn Kuhn San Angelo, TXAngie Smetana Damon, TXDavid Hayward Van, TXJason Johnson Michigantown, INKortney Golden Onaway, MIKymberli Wregglesworth Mellen, WIRhonda Elmhorst-Friemoth Elmwood, WIKevin Kitchner Blanchardville, WIJill Underly Tipton Co. TNKathryn Vaughn Princeton, ILTimothy Smith Knoxville, ILSteven Wilder Bement, ILSheila Greenwood Meredosia, ILThad Walker Franklin, ILCiara Willhite Neoga, ILJordan Bear Martinsville, ILVictoria Norton Carbondale, ILLeslie Varble Vincennes, INHaley Lancaster Norris City, ILDeon Hall Grinnell, IALisa Johnson Storm Lake, IAMelanie Langber Bloomfield, NELee Ann Runyon Ord, NEHeather Nebesniak Cedar Rapids, NEStephanie Kaczor Polk, NEBrian Tonniges Arlington, NEDawn Lewis Murray, NERob Geise Lincoln, NEJean Remfer Sutherland, NEDan Keyser Maxwell, NEDanny McMurtry Maywood, NEJason Brown Bertrand, NEDennis Shipp Loomis, NESam Dunn Axtell, NEJennifer Marsh Fairfield, NEKrista Calderon Shickley, NESadie Coffey Nelson, NEJulie Otero Deshler, NEHeidi Wachtel Crete, NEJosh McDowell Wilber, NEBrenda Cerveny Pawnee City, NEBrian Rottinghaus Humboldt, NELisa Othmer Cook, NETanya Crotty Doniphan, NEStan Hendricks Hershey, NEJane Davis Fordland, MOMelissa Grandel Bakersfield, MOKaitlyn McConnell Biggsville, ILAmy Wolf Hunter, NDCory Steiner Audubon, MNKathrina O’Connell Colfax, NDBritney Gandhi Lisbon, NDEmma Waloch Monmouth, ILKylee Payne Forsyth, MOJoaly Ray Burwell, NECandace Cain Waterville, KSKaci Smith

IAART Features and Perspectives

Sorted alphabetically by state, then by city.

StateCityTeacherLink
AlabamaLivingstonBrittany Williamshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/brittany-williams-livingston-albama
AlabamaLivingstonFeature Story - Haley Richardsonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/embrace-place
AlaskaAtqasukFeature Story - Patti & Rod Lloydhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/finding-home-in-the-alaskan-north-slope-our-fourth-iaart-podcast
ArizonaDouglasFeature Story - Sharon Christiehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/teaching-on-the-border-our-fifth-i-am-a-rural-teacher-podcast
ArizonaKayentaFeature Story - Jolene Smithhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/teaching-culture-in-the-navajo-nation-our-first-iaart-podcast
CaliforniaArbuckleNomination - Alena Anberghttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/nomination-alena-anberg-arbuckle-ca
CaliforniaBangorTracey Allenhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kelly-huddleson-bangor-ca
CaliforniaBangorNomination - Ben Millerhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/nomination-ben-miller-bangor-ca
CaliforniaCorningMayra Morenohttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/mayra-v-moreno
CaliforniaLive OakCecilia Romerohttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/cecilia-romero-live-oak-california
CaliforniaLoyaltonEmma Shafferhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/emma-shaffer-loyalton-ca
CaliforniaOak RunMichele Zollarshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/michele-zollars-oak-run-ca
CaliforniaWeavervilleFeature Story - Johnathan Imhoffhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/getting-into-the-groove-in-north-california-a-tutorial-for-future-rural-teachers
FloridaWillistonJenny Handleyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jenny-handley
FloridaWillistonMaria Coadyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/maria-coady-williston-fl
GeorgiaCussetaKristie Brookshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kristie-brooks-cusseta-ga
IdahoBoiseGreg Cossettehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/greg-cossette-boise-id
IdahoBoiseShelly Gurneyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/shelly-gurney-boise-id
IdahoNew MeadowsDevon Barker-Hickshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/devon-barker-hicks-meadows-valley-school-idaho
IllinoisBementSheila Greenwoodhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/sheila-greenwood-bement-illinois
IllinoisBiggsvilleAmy Wolfhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/amy-wolf-biggsville-il
IllinoisCarbondaleLeslie Varblehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/leslie-varble-carbondale-il
IllinoisCarmiTracy Orrhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/covid-19-rural-community-impact
IllinoisCarmiErin Penningtonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/erin-zinzilieta-pennington-carmi-il
IllinoisFranklinCiara Willhitehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/ciara-willhite
IllinoisKnoxvilleStever Wilderhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/thad-walker-meredosia-illinois-1
IllinoisMartinsvilleVictoria Nortonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/victoria-norton-martinsville-il
IllinoisMeredosiaThad Walkerhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/thad-walker-meredosia-illinois
IllinoisMonmouthFeature Story - Kylee Paynehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/first-year-teacher-during-a-year-of-changes
IllinoisNeogaJordan Bearhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jordan-bear-neoga-school-district-central-illinois
IllinoisNorris CityDeon Hallhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/deon-hall-norris-city-il
IllinoisPrincetonTimothy Smithhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/timothy-smith-princeton-illinois
IndianaMichigantownKortney Goldenhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kortney-golden-michigantown-indiana
IndianaVincennesHaley Lancasterhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/haley-lancaster-vincennes-in
IowaGrinnellLisa Johnsonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/lisa-johnson-grinnell-ia
IowaStorm LakeMelanie Langberhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/melanie-langber-storm-lake-ia
KansasWatervilleKaci Smithhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kaci-smith-waterville-ks
KentuckyWhitesbergFeature Story - Michael Meltonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/the-many-roles-of-a-rural-teacher-in-applachia-our-third-podcast-episode
MichiganOnawayKymberli Wregglesworthhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kimberli-wregglesworth-onaway-michigan
MichiganOnawayKymberli Wregglesworthhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kymberli-wregglesworth-onaway-mi
MinnesotaAudubonKathrina O'Connellhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kathrina-oconnell-lake-park-audubon-elementary-minnesota
MissouriBakersfieldKaitlyn McConnellhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kaitlyn-mcconnell-bakersfield-mo
MissouriFordlandMelissa Grandelhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/melissa-grandel-fordland-high-school-fordland-missouri
MissouriForsythFeature Story - Joaly Rayhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/rural-as-family-connecting-across-cultures-in-the-missouri-ozarks
MontanaColstripJenell Asburyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/janell-asbury-colstrip-mt
MontanaCorvallisAllison Nyshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/allison-nys-corvallis-mt
MontanaRapeljeAnnette Harthttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/annette-hart-rapelje-mt
NebraskaArlingtonDawn Lewishttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/dawn-lewis-arlington-ne
NebraskaAxtellJennifer Marshhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jennifer-marsh-axtell-ne
NebraskaBayardJennifer Geir and Candace Smithhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jennifer-geir-and-candace-smith-bayard-ne
NebraskaBertrandDennis Shipphttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/dennis-shipp-bertrand-ne
NebraskaBloomfieldLee Ann Runyonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/lee-ann-runyon-bloomfield-ne
NebraskaBurwellCandace Cainhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/candace-cain-burwell-ne
NebraskaCedar RapidsStephanie Kaczorhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/stephanie-kaczor-cedar-rapids-ne
NebraskaCookTanya Crottyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/tanya-crotty-cook-ne
NebraskaCreteJosh McDowellhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/josh-mcdowell-crete-ne
NebraskaDeshlerHeidi Wachtelhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/heidi-wachtel-deshler-ne
NebraskaDoniphanStan Hendrickshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/stan-hendricks-doniphan-ne
NebraskaFairfieldKrista Calderonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/krista-calderon-fairfield-ne
NebraskaGordonCasey Slamahttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/casey-slama-gordon-ne
NebraskaGordonNomination - Boone Bowkerhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/lori-liggett-gordon-ne
NebraskaHastingsNomination - Kristin Lukowhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kristin-lukow-hastings-ne
NebraskaHastingsNomination - Lisa Casshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/lisa-cass-hastings-ne
NebraskaHersheyJane Davishttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jane-davis-hershey-ne
NebraskaHomerAngela Fordhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/angela-ford-homer-ne
NebraskaHomerEmma Caskeyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/emma-caskey-homer-ne
NebraskaHomerKatie Muellerhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/katie-mueller-homer-ne
NebraskaHomerTriece Kraushttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/triece-kraus-homer-ne
NebraskaHumboldtLisa Othmerhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/lisa-othmer-humboldt-ne
NebraskaLincolnJean Remferhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jean-remfer-lincoln-ne
NebraskaLoomisSam Dunnhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/sam-dunn-loomis-ne
NebraskaMaxwellDanny McMurtryhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/danny-mcmurtry-maxwell-ne
NebraskaMaywoodJason Brownhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jason-brown-maywood-ne
NebraskaMitchellKathy Urbanekhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kathy-urbanek-mitchell-ne
NebraskaMurrayRob Geisehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/rob-geise-murray-ne
NebraskaNelsonJulie Oterohttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/julie-otero-nelson-ne
NebraskaOrdHeather Nebesniakhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/heather-nebesniak-ord-ne
NebraskaPawnee CityBrian Rottinghaushttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/brian-rottinghaus-pawnee-city-ne
NebraskaPolkBrian Tonnigeshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/brian-tonniges-polk-ne
NebraskaShickleySadie Coffeyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/sadie-coffey-shickley-ne
NebraskaSutherlandDan Keyserhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/dan-keyser-sutherland-ne
NebraskaTecumsehChristy Hodgeshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/christy-hodges-tecumseh-ne
NebraskaTecumsehHolly Hawleyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/holly-hawley-tecumseh-ne
NebraskaTecumsehKirk Farishttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kirk-faris-tecumseh-ne
NebraskaWilberBrenda Cervenyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/brenda-cerveny-wilber-ne
NevadaPahrumpToni Wombakerhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/toni-wombaker-pahrump-nv
New YorkBloomfieldBeth Falsonehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/beth-falsone-bloomfield-ny
New YorkBloomfieldCarolyn Cookhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/carolyn-cook-bloomfield-ny
New YorkBloomfieldFelice Prindlehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/felice-prindle-bloomfield-ny
New YorkBloomfieldJennifer Kinghttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jennifer-king-bloomfield-ny
New YorkNewarkMikey Davanzohttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/mikey-davanzo-newark-ny
New YorkSeneca FallsDana Colvinhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/dana-colvin-seneca-falls-ny
New YorkSeneca FallsEmily Jameshttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/emily-james-seneca-falls-ny
New YorkSeneca FallsEric Koepkehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/eric-koepke-seneca-falls-ny
New YorkSeneca FallsJamie Oberdorfhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jamie-oberdorf-seneca-falls-ny
New YorkSeneca FallsJennifer Brownhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jennifer-brown-seneca-falls-ny
New YorkSeneca FallsLauran Rundellhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/laura-rundell-seneca-falls-ny
New YorkSeneca FallsRebecca Czajkowskihttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/rebecca-czajkowski-seneca-falls-ny
New YorkSeneca FallsStacey Andersonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/stacey-anderson-seneca-falls-ny
New YorkSidneyCasey Jakubowskihttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/casey-jakubowski-sidney-ny
North CarolinaGreenvilleMalinda Penningtonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/malinda-pennington-greenville-nc
North CarolinaGrimeslandKara Snyderhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kara-snyder-grimesland-nc
North CarolinaSpring LakeTracee Moorehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/tracee-moore-spring-lake-nc
North DakotaCavalierNomination - Doug Fisherhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/nomination-doug-fisher-cavalier-nd
North DakotaColfaxBritney Gandhihttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/britney-gandhi-colfax-nd
North DakotaHunterCory Steinerhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/cory-steiner-hunter-nd
North DakotaLisbonEmma Walochhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/from-card-games-to-oral-history-a-sweet-story-from-our-north-dakota-partners
North DakotaMandanCarly Retterathhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/carly-retterath-mandan-nd
North DakotaNapoleonBrian Schneiderhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/brian-schneider-napoleon-nd
North DakotaNapoleonSara Hatlewickhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/sara-hatlewick-napoleon-nd
North DakotaWashburnDustin Moehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/dustin-moe-washburn-nd
North DakotaWashburnDustin Moehttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/dustin-moe-washburn-nd-1
PennsylvaniaElklandWade Owletthttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/wayde-owlett-i-am-a-rural-teacher-regional-advocate-elkland-pennsylvania
PennsylvaniaWellsboroNomination - Sherry Mohrhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/nomination-sherry-mohr-wellsboro-pa
TennesseeCampbell CountyConnie Crutchfieldhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/connie-crutchfield-campbell-county-tn
TennesseeTipton CountyKarthryn Vaughnhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kathryn-vaughn-tipton-county-tennessee
TexasDamonDavid Haywardhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/david-hayward-damon-tx
TexasMineral WellsJohn Kuhnhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/john-kuhn-mineral-wells-texas
TexasSan AngeloAngie Smetanahttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/angie-smetana-san-angelo-tx
TexasVanJason Johnsonhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jason-johnson-van-independent-school-district-texas
UgandaKyoteraAnthony Kabalihttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/anthony-kabali-kyotera-uganda
UgandaMannyaFredrick Mugalulahttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/mugalula-fredrick-mannya-uganda
UgandaMannyaNomination - Fredrick Mugalulahttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/nomination-mugalula-fredrick-mannya-uganda
UgandaMannyaNomination - Fredrick Mugalulahttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/nomination-mugalula-fredrick-mannya-uganda
UgandaMannyaNomination - Fredrick Mugalulahttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/nomination-mugalula-fredrick-mannya-uganda
UKWhitley VillageRussell Davidhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/russell-david-whitley-uk
VermontHartfordFeature Story - Melissa Wymanhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/place-based-teaching-in-vermont-our-second-iaart-podcast
West VirginiaWest UnionAdam Cheesemanhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/investing-in-hope
WisconsinBlanchardvilleJill Underlyhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/jill-underly-blanchardville-wisconsin
WisconsinElmwoodKevin Kitchnerhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/kevin-kitchner-elmwood-wi
WisconsinMellenRhonda Elmhorst-Friemothhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/profiles/rhonda-elmhorst-friemoth-mellen-wi
WyomingWashakieFeature Story - Mark Royhttps://iamaruralteacher.org/stories/our-last-podcast