Children are the seeds of the future. Education is the water. We are the rainmakers.

The faculty and staff at Kayenta Elementary work as a team to provide a positive environment and a high-quality educational experience for every student. We are happy to discuss any concerns you may have and to address individual needs. Please contact any member of our team using the information below; we'd love to get to know you better. 

Administrative Staff

Marcella Clark
Principal

Faith Benally
Assistant Principal

Genevieve Young
Guidance Counselor

Lena Young
Student Support Assistant

Adrienne Etsitty
Registrar

VACANT
Administrative Assistant

Tracy Yazzie
Health Technician

Nora Neztsosie
School Psychologist

Kindergarten Teachers

Rochelle Chester - Team Lead
Kindergarten

Samantha Pahe-Elliott
Kindergarten

Kristin Stewart
Kindergarten

Cheryl Tom
Kindergarten

First Grade Teachers

Faith Benally - Team Lead
Grade 1

Patricia Claw-Tsosie
Grade 1

Lance Morgan
Grade 1

Amajean Whitehair
Grade 1

Second Grade Teachers

Ella Gilmore - Team Lead
Grade 2

Sandra Axline
Grade 2

Iruela Galanxhi
Grade 2

Susie Gilmore
Grade 2

Arlene Hale
Grade 2

Third Grade Teachers

Jessica Austin -Team Lead
Grade 3

Rebekah Fortner
Grade 3

Jewell Harvey
Grade 3

Irene Jones
Grade 3

Fourth Grade Teachers

Elizabeth Marsh - Team Lead
Grade 4

Tomacita Cly-Butler
Grade 4

Jean Greyeyes
Grade 4

Michelle Lantz
Grade 4

Destinee Yazzie
Grade 4

Electives

Todd Cashion
Health and Fitness

Rennell Gilmore - Team Lead
PE

Violet Harvey
Dine Language and Culture

Skionwiio Hemlock
Art

Brett Hale
Technology

ESS

Judy Anagal
ESS

Teri Parrish
ESS

Bernita Nelson
ESS

Sherri Bradley
ESS

EL Teacher
Desiree Denny

Support Staff

Lenora Begay
Speech Aide

Charlene Kee
Speech Aide

Brenda Hoshnic
ESS Aide

Marion Chee
ESS Aide

Lacrecia Nelson
ESS Aide

Custodial Staff

Kendall Begay
Custodian

Jennie Begay
Custodian - Site Leader

Amanda Cooke
Custodian

Treva Shaw
Custodian