Twenty-seven members of the faculty and staff of the Russellville schools are new this year, making them a significant portion of the workforce.
Joining the Stevenson Elementary School family are Jessica Preston, Michelle Fry, Debbie Taylor, Sara Morehead, Cassie Reding, Conrad Reding, Katherine Cleary and Kristie Wilson. In fact, the SES principal is new to the school but not the school system. Lisa White was previously the assistant principal overseeing the junior high school.
In the junior high ranks, new teachers are Kaleb Crow, Andrew McLean, Donna Kjeldseth, Chris Holloman, Annie Goodrum, Sara Justice, Drew Teel, Brandy Webster, Allison Cox, Susan Meyer and receptionist Julie Link. Jennifer Myers is serving as assistant principal to Jr/Sr Principal Kim McDaniel at the junior high school.
New to Russellville High School on the senior side are Heather Rickman, Whitney Ferguson, Scott Blackerby, Trey Shanklin, Blake Crabtree, Calvin Head and Megan Hughes.
Jennifer Kubaush is an English as a Second Language teacher.
Donna Brown Wilkerson’s photo of the distinguished educators are identified as: Top row: Calvin Head (athletic director; special education.); Kaleb Crowe (7th grade social studies) Second row from top: Jennifer Kubaush (ESL); Megan Hughes (RSHS business & retail marketing); Julie Link (RJHS receptionist); Jessica Preston (SES 4th grade); Michelle Fry (SES 3rd grade); Andrew McLean (RJHS social studies); Donna Kjeldseth (RJSHS Cafeteria); Blake Crabtree (RSHS health, special ed., baseball coach) Third row down: Tracy Shanklin (RSHS exceptional children job coach); Chris Holloman (RJSHS art teacher); Debbie Taylor (preschool); Annie Goodrum (RJHS math); Sara Morehead (SES 1st grade); Sara Justice (RJHS language arts); Cassie Reding (SES 5th grade teacher); Conrad Reding (SES 5th grade teacher); Drew Teel (RJSHS special education); Brandy Webster (RJSHS cafeteria) Front row: Kristie Wilson (SES Preschool); Scott Blackerby (RHS math teacher); Whitney Ferguson (RHS chemistry); Allison Cox (RJSH math); Susan Meyer (RJHS science); Katherine Cleary (2nd grade); Heather Rickman (RSHS English/language arts)