Front Office

My name is Kaia Stock, and I am an Admin Assistant at Midland Elementary School. I moved from Kansas City to Colorado Springs in 2024 after graduating with a Bachelor's in Computer Science, and I have loved every second. I have spent the past two years as a Director with the Boys and Girls Club, running the after-school and summer programs. I coordinated programs, field trips, community partnerships, and family nights. 

I have 5 siblings aged 10-21. As the oldest, I have the privilege of watching them all grow up. I love working with youth and learning from them. I have seen what positive relationships and environments can do for children, and I am excited to continue this work at Midland! 

In my free time, I like to play video games, read, watch movies, crochet, play mini-golf, and hike. My favorite place to play mini-golf is Lost Realm Adventure Park because it has dinosaurs!

My name is DeeDee Smith and I am the School Staff Assistant here at Midland Elementary.

I was born and raised in Northern California and spent many years running youth, teen and Summer Camp programs at the YMCA in Sacramento and San Francisco.

I moved here to Colorado Springs about 27 years ago and began working in the Communications industry soon after.  I 'retired' right after the pandemic in 2022 and landed the perfect retirement job here at Midland!  I love my Midland family and it's good to be back working with young people.

When I have free time, I enjoy traveling, reading, knitting and hanging out with my pets - Toby, my Yorkie, and Moose, my big lazy cat.  

Hello, my name is Christine Briggs and I am the School Nurse here at Midland!  I knew from the moment I walked through the front doors, that I loved it here.  The warmth and kindness of the staff and students radiates throughout the building. 

This is my first year with D11 and Midland, although I have been a nurse for 20 years and have worked in many different roles throughout my career.  I have loved them all, but I can say school nursing is now my favorite!  I began my career in an acute hospital setting before moving into hospice home care, then a corporate role as a case manager with an insurance company, until finally settling into my most recent role as School Nurse. I have always enjoyed my nursing jobs and am very thankful for the diversity they have provided me in my background as a nurse because I can see how it has so thoroughly prepared me for this role as the School Nurse. 

I LOVE children.  Engaging with them and being able to encourage them while comforting and caring for them is one of the most rewarding experiences ever and is the main reason I love working as a School Nurse.   Being a mother of 2 elementary aged kids of my own, I now understand how powerful this loving care and encouragement is, in the development of a positive self-identity and self-value in the lives of our children.  

I have been with my husband and best friend for over 20 years and as I mentioned, we have 2 beautiful children, Sophie (9) and Benjamin (7).  We love parenting them (although it comes with its many challenges!) and we learn a lot each day!  

I feel very fortunate to be given this opportunity to partake in the loving growth and development for all the kids of Midland, while also keeping them safe and healthy.  

I am honored to have joined the family here, it truly is a special group of caring professionals and students.