This is Ms. Bartow’s 6th year in the Northwest R-1 School District. Previously, she has been at Cedar Springs Elementary for the past 5 years teaching first grade, serving 3 years on the Staff Lighthouse Team, as well as finishing out this past school year as interim Assistant Principal and substitute Summer School Principal. 

Ms. Bartow has her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Webster University, her Masters degree as a Reading Specialist from Lindenwood University, and is currently working towards finishing her Educational Specialist degree in Administration and Superintendency from Southwest Baptist University.

Ms. Bartow lives in Waterloo, IL with her family- Steve, Katlyn, Quinn, and Wayde. She loves living in the country, watching Cardinals baseball, and traveling. She is excited to transition into this new role here at Maple Grove Elementary and continue to work alongside the amazing group of staff, students, and families within the Northwest community!