Jason Pohlmeier, St. Edward School, Little Rock
Family: Wife Erin and two children
Hometown: Paris, Ark.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in religious education and bachelor’s degree in theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville; master’s degree in Catholic schools leadership, University of Dallas (will graduate in May 2010)
Teaching experience: eighth, ninth and 10th grade religion and oral communications, (religious studies department head for three years), assistant baseball coach, Subiaco Academy, 2005-2009
Goals: The mission of St. Edward is to carry out the four-fold dimension of Catholic education: message, service, community and worship. My goal is to utilize the wonderful programs that are already in place and implement any new ideas that will help us to accomplish that more effectively.
Favorite saints: St. Isaac Jogues, St. Joseph of Cupertino, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. John Bosco
Hobbies: playing with my kids, watching baseball and movies and playing Ultimate Frisbee.
Educational philosophy: A Catholic school has no higher goal than to inspire people, from the moment they walk through the doors, to be more like Jesus Christ and to form them in his ways.
Main benefits of Catholic education: Catholic education attempts to build up students academically, physically, socially, spiritually and emotionally.
Brad Kent, St. Joseph School, Paris
Family: Wife Casey and one child
Hometown: Coal Hill
Education: Bachelor’s degree in health and physical education, Arkansas Tech University; master’s degree in educational leadership, Arkansas Tech University, fall 2009
Teaching experience: Geometry, head baseball and junior high football coach, assistant senior high football coach, Subiaco Academy, 2005-2009
Goals: To make a difference in lives of students and teachers, and to help St. Joseph grow as an educational community
Favorite saint: St. Benedict
Hobbies: Spending time with family, riding four-wheelers with son, golf, basketball
What do you look forward to the most: The challenge of being a building-level leader
Educational philosophy: I believe in educating every child. In my opinion every child can learn and they will learn if provided the opportunity.
Main benefits of Catholic education: The fact that both parents’ and students’ faith is embedded in their everyday learning at school.
George Robertson, Immaculate Conception School, North Little Rock
Family: Wife Deborah and one child
Hometown: Little Rock
Education: Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in educational leadership, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Teaching experience: behavior specialist for seven years, Broward County School, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; English as a Second Language for six years, BEPS in Brussels, Belgium; science teacher for six years, Our Lady of the Holy Souls, Little Rock
Goals: To work hard, listen and grow
Favorite Scripture: Psalm 23
Hobbies: basketball, weightlifting, politics, landscaping
What do you look forward to the most in this school year? Working with the teachers and kids
Main benefits of Catholic education: Developing a foundation for a relationship with God.
Matthew Tucker, St. Joseph Primary School, Conway
Family: Wife Jennifer and three children
Hometown: Camdenton, Mo.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, University of Central Arkansas; master’s degree in educational administration, University of Arkansas
Teaching experience: Marguerite Vann Elementary, Conway, fifth grade, six years; Ruth Doyle Intermediate, Conway, fifth grade, eight years; and Ida Burns Elementary, Conway, kindergarten-fourth grade, three years
Goals: To foster an environment for spiritual growth for our young students, maintain high level of academic achievement
Favorite Scripture: Philippians 4:13
Hobbies: Dove, deer, duck and turkey hunting
What do you look forward to the most in this school year? Working collectively with the staff and parents to develop the best young minds possible.
Educational philosophy: I believe all children can learn, and every student should be given an equal opportunity to gain an education.
Main benefits of Catholic education: The excellent academics you receive from the dedicated teachers within the schools. The opportunity to develop students spiritually with the changing culture.
Transfer and new administrator
Diane Wolfe left Immaculate Conception School in North Little Rock to become the principal of Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. Teresa Kobs has been named the administrator at St. John School in Russellville.
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