History Characters / AbbottElementary

* LovableRogue: Melissa always uses her criminal connections for good--usually to get supplies that the school doesn't have enough money for--and despite her short temper, she's a very caring person.

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Although She and Janine do have a brief argument with each other, they do love and care about each other.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: She is the foolish to Janine's responsible and educated.

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[[folder: Mr. Morton]]

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[[folder: Ayesha Teagues]]

!!Portrayed by Shirley Jordan
a member of the school board and a member of Barbara's church

An eighth grade science teacher who works with Jacob.

* NiceGirl: From what we see, she is the only real friend (outside Abbott) that doesn't have ulterior motives for their friendship with Janine.She is also a huge factor on teaching Janine how to have a more social life.

* AffablyEvil: To the point, he doesn't do anything illegal when he makes an ad portraying Abbott Elementary school in a negative light (even if he did trick them into signing contracts allowing him to do it). Even when confronted about it, he compliments Jacob by comparing him to Creator/TimotheeChalamet, tries to convince the teachers that he was only helping them, and still has a cordial talk with Barbara. Of course, even after he agrees to have the ad pulled, he privately decides that he's now planning on turning Abbott into one of his charter schools - but he still insists it's to help the kids.

!!Portrayed by Lela Hoffmeister

!!Portrayed by Levi Mynatt

!!Portrayed by Zakai Biagas Bey

* DeconstructedCharacterArchetype: Of the MightyWhitey teacher in a SaveOurStudents film. He's firmly aware of all of the associated tropes, and as a result, has some strong WhiteGuilt and a general fear of coming across as insensitive or messianic. At the same time, though, he can't resist his WideEyedIdealist nature motivating him to help the students and be as cool as possible.

** Jacob also has a hard time standing up for himself amongst the teachers, too. He immediately shrinks back when he notices that no one is responding to his jokes and opinions favorably.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: With the exception of Janine and Gregory, the other teachers tend to get fairly annoyed by him.

* TheGrinch: He dislikes Christmas thanks to it has been miserable for him growing up, and isn't shy about expressing his distaste for it, which annoys Barb and Melissa. After Mr. Johnson calls him on it, he makes an effort to be nicer about it, since just because he doesn't like the holiday doesn't mean he wants to ruin it for his coworkers. Even he admits he was being "a Grinch."

* PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Jacob ''wants'' to be this, but is way too awkward and desperate to ever pull it off successfully. His attempts to relate to his students on this level only get him laughed at.
* SaveOurStudents: Parodied; Jacob likes to view himself in this role, which puts him ''way'' out of touch with the school's actual problems and often makes him do more harm than good. Best shown when he briefly teaches a gifted class and is too wrapped up in indulging his fantasy of being "like Robin Williams from ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety''" to notice the detrimental effect the program is having on the other students.

* WrongGenreSavvy: Thinks he's in a cross between ''Film/DangerousMinds'' and ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety'' with him as the CoolTeacher who will "save" the kids. He is actually a put-upon teacher in a WorkCom.

* SmallRoleBigImpact: He only has a major role in one episode but he is indirectly responsible for all the problems Abbott had with the rival charter schools.

* GoGetterGirl: Endlessly strives uphill against the system to affect positive change in the school. No matter how many setbacks and naysayers she comes against.

* SheCleansUpNicely: She's a naturally pretty woman, but generally wears comfy, simple clothes that don't emphasize her looks that much, which makes sense because she's running after kids and working all day. When she dresses up as Creator/MarilynMonroe's character from ''Film/GentlemenPreferBlondes'', Gregory has to pick his jaw up off the floor.

** Jacob may be a cringey White Liberal(tm) stereotype, but he genuinely doesn't look down on the people he teaches. He is extremely offended and upset when he meets fellow white teachers at a teachers conference who see majority Black neighborhoods as something to "make it out of" rather than to enrich and celebrate.
** Even he finds the Educator of the Year Award committee's efforts to highlight the diversity of Gregory, Ashley, and the other teachers cringey and and performative.

* FoolishSiblingResponsible Sibling: She is the responsible and educated to Ayesha's foolishness.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: With the exception of Janine, the other teachers tend to get fairly annoyed by him.

* ContraltoOfDanger: {{Downplayed}} somewhat, since she is still an elementary school teacher at the end of the day. Nevertheless, her deep voice indicates her tough, salt-of-the-earth attitude, her implied criminal past and her [[AmbiguousCriminalHistory apparent connections to organized crime.]]

* *AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Although She and Ayesha do have a brief argument with each other, they do love and care about each other.

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* WhatDoesHeSeesInHim: When Zach is introduced, this is Ava's reaction.

* TheStarscream: Hinted at least that he's heading in that direction; he's very much not pleased by Ava's leadership, or the circumstances that led to her being hired over him, and when the superintendent implies that he could take Ava's job, a sinister expression seems to fall over his face. In "The Principal's Office," the last scene of the episode has him sitting in Ava's chair and smiling, clearly imagining himself taking over the desk.

* FoolishSiblingResponsible Sibling: She is the foolish to Janine's responsible and educated.

-->'''(Vanetta gives her a threatening look)'''

-->'''(Ava runs away)'''

'''(Vanetta gives her a threatening look)'''
'''Ava (scared):''' --you would beat my ass, wouldn't you?"
'''Vanetta:''' Hm.
'''(Ava runs away)'''
'''Ava (Talking head):''' The key to never getting your ass beat? Knowing when someone can beat your ass.

--> '''(Vanetta gives her a threatening look)''

* MamaBear: When Ava is about to throw an insult at Janine about the differences between her and her mom, Vanetta throws a threatening glare at her, with Ava promptly realizing that she would get her ass beat if she didn't shut up.

** The second season reveals she was poor growing up, and had to hustle a ''lot'' to get out of that situation. She's very proud of having done this and wants to teach the students to do the same.

* NoFullNameGiven: Played for laughs. He's only ever referred to as "Mr. Johnson," to the point where he uses "MJ" as his initials (presumably the "M" stands for "Mister"). He even introduces himself to complete strangers outside of work as "Mr. Johnson." When Janine finally asks him about it, he tells her to "look up at the stars."

* NoFullNameGiven: Played for laughs. He's only ever referred to as "Mr. Johnson," to the point where he uses "MJ" as his initials (presumably the "M" stands for "Mister"). He even introduces himself to complete strangers outside of work as "Mr. Johnson." So far, no one at the school has questioned this or seems curious as to what his first name might be.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Jacob may be a cringey White Liberal(tm) stereotype, but he genuinely doesn't look down on the people he teaches. He is extremely offended and upset when he meets fellow white teachers at a teachers conference who see majority Black neighborhoods as something to "make it out of" rather than to enrich and celebrate.

* NiceHat: Steals Gregory's flat brim hat and manages to pull it off a lot better.