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Introducing...

The Heart of Ruth Murdoch
Elementary School

Meet the Educators Who Make RMES Feel Like Family. Our school is more than classrooms—it’s a caring community of passionate educators, role models, and faith-filled mentors. Every member of our team is committed to nurturing your child’s growth and helping them thrive in and beyond the classroom.

Our Success Team

Support Staff

Evelyn Savory

Principal

Vida Giddings

Business Manager

Cyndi Caballero

Administrative Assistant

Ayodele Greenidge

IT Support

Faculty

Rosemary Bailey

Junior High | Science

Sylvie Baumgartner

Junior High | Art

Elizabeth Bell

Grade 5

Cindy Cancel

VP for Curriculum & Special Programs

Elsy Gallardo-Diaz

Music | Band, Handbells

Juliette Horton

Grade 1/Grade 2 (Alternate Years)

Collene Kelly

Grade 4

Randy Lonto

Physical Education K-8| STEAMS

Shari Lyons

Music K-2, Teacher Assistant

Brianna Martin

Junior High | Math

Edna Schaffer

Kindergarten

Daniel Soochkoff-Cerna

Music | String Orchestra, Choir

Jess Swackhamer

Grade 6, VP for Safety & Discipline

Anuradha Tompkins

Grade 3

Willyta Wamack

ESL Instructor

William Whiting

Junior High | Language Arts

Jina Yoon

Grade 1/Grade 2 (Alternate Years)

Where Every Lesson Builds Confidence
and Character

The early years of education shape more than just school readiness—they shape identity, confidence, and a lifelong approach to learning. At Ruth Murdoch Elementary School, we recognize that what happens in these formative years lays the groundwork for how a child thinks, relates, and thrives. Here, education is more than academics. It’s the cultivation of curiosity, the strengthening of resilience, and the daily experience of being seen and supported. In classrooms filled with purpose and encouragement, students begin to understand not just what they can achieve—but who they are in Christ.

Ruth Murdoch Elementary School

Our Contact Details

(269) 471 - 3225

8885 Garland Ave, Berrien Springs, MI 49104

Hours | Monday -Thursday: 8:05 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 8:05 AM - 12 PM (closed on weekends & holidays)

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