School Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff

PASTOR                                                           Fr. Galen Long

PRINCIPAL                                                      Carol Parker

TEACHER Preschool                                         Deirdra Kuhlmann

TEACHER Kindergarten                                    Jo Ann Bean

TEACHER Grade 1                                            Laura Foss

TEACHER Grade 2                                            June Mongeau

TEACHER Grade 3                                            Traci Johnson

TEAM TEACHERS Grade 4-6:                                      

Margaret Wilson, Sara VonFeldt, Fr. Galen Long, Carol Parker, Thea Baldwin

LIBRARY/MEDIA COORDINATOR                  Kathy Losey

MUSIC DIRECTOR/PHYS.ED.                         Thea Baldwin

FINANCIAL SECRETARY                                 Shirley Rohleder

TUTOR/AIDE                                                  Charlene Jones

SCHOOL CUSTODIAN                                    Chuck Arnold

GROUNDS SUPERVISOR                                Bob Dinkel

FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR                            Theresa Kriley

COOK’S HELPER                                             Denise Ganoung

SCHOOL NURSE                                             Jerry Schrandt, RN

EDUCATION COMMISSION/SCHOOL COUNCIL

• Jerry Casey, President

• Karla Ruder

• Charlotte Littrell

• Steve Hageman, VP

• Brian Arnold

• Carol Hansen, Secretary

• Pat Hageman, Home & School Rep.

• Parish Council Rep.

• Thea Lacy-Baldwin, Religious Ed. Coordinator

• Fr. Galen Long, Pastor

• Carol Parker, SHGS Principal

• Shirley Rohleder, Financial Secretary

HOME & SCHOOL

• PRESIDENT                 Pat Hageman

• VICE-PRES.                 Ty Horting

• SECRETARY                 Jennifer Brown

• TREASURER                 Marlena  Dinkel

• CALENDARS                 Ty Horting

2009-2010 Administrative and Teaching Staff

NICK COMPAGNONE, Ph.D., serves as Superintendent of Schools for the 16 Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Salina, including Sacred Heart Grade School of Plainville.  Dr. Compagnone has 39 years of experience in education and has served on many state and national level committees and held various prestigious offices in educational organizations over the years.  In addition to his duties as diocesan superintendent, Dr. Compagnone serves as Director of St. Mary's Grade School and Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School in Salina.

FR. GALEN LONG is the pastor of Sacred Heart and St. Thomas parishes.  He has many years experience as pastor of parishes with schools and welcomes the opportunity to become acquainted with our school and parish families and to become involved in the daily operations of the school.  He has been very active over the years with Catholic youth groups and is eager to work with our young people.  This year he will join Mrs. Parker, Ms. VonFeldt, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Baldwin in team-teaching the 4th, 5th, & 6th grades.

CAROL PARKER has been the principal of Sacred Heart Grade School since 1989.  She began teaching in 1972, and has spent 32 of those years at SHGS.  She earned both Bachelors and Masters Degrees at Fort Hays State University, and a master catechist certificate through the Diocese of Salina.  She and her husband Bob have two sons.

JO ANN BEAN began teaching Preschool and Kindergarten at SHGS in 2002; this year she will take over all-day kindergarten while DEIRDRA KUHLMANN teaches preschool. Previous to coming to SHGS Mrs. Bean taught in the Osborne and Lucas-Luray school districts, in addition to being director of her own daycare and preschool.  She holds a Bachelors Degree from Kansas State University.  She and her husband Ted make their home in Luray and have four children.

LAURA FOSS began teaching first grade at SHGS in 1997, having previously taught fifth grade one year at SHGS and one year in Korea while her husband was in the service.  She earned both  Bachelors and Masters Degrees at Fort Hays State University, and a basic catechist certificate through the Diocese of Salina.  She and her husband Kendall have one daughter.

JUNE MONGEAU began teaching third grade at SHGS in 1975; she is currently the second grade teacher.  She earned a Bachelors Degree from FHSU and a basic catechist certificate through the Diocese of Salina.  She and her husband Keith have three children.

TRACI JOHNSON began teaching third grade teacher at SHGS in 2002.  She holds a Bachelors Degree from FHSU.  She and her husband JJ have two children.

MARGARET WILSON begins her first year of teaching fourth grade at SHGS.  She holds a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from FHSU and a Bachelors Degree in Music from SW Oklahoma State.  She and her husband Jerry have one daughter.

DEIRDRA KUHLMANN began as fifth grade at SHGS in 2006; this year she will direct the morning and afternoon preschool sessions.  Previous to coming to SHGS Mrs. Kuhlmann had experience teaching at the preschool, primary, and junior high levels, plus experience as an elementary school paraprofessional.  She holds a Bachelors Degree from FHSU.  She and her husband Jack make their home in Stockton and have one son.

SARA VON FELDT began as sixth grade teacher at SHGS in 2005.  She earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration and two Bachelors Degrees from FHSU, and a master catechist certificate through the Diocese of Salina.  She makes her home in Hays.

KATHY LOSEY began her duties as SHGS library/media director in 1985.  She received her Bachelors Degree from FHSU.  She and her husband Dave have two children.

THEA BALDWIN began her duties as Physical Education teaching aide at SHGS in 1995.   The role of music director was added to these duties in 1996.  She holds a Bachelors Degree from Kansas State University.  She and her husband Steve have five children.

2009-2010 Support Staff

THERESA KRILEY began her role as Food Service Director the fall of 1989.  Assisting in the Food Service Dept. is DENISE GANOUNG, who is in her tenth year at SHGS.   They provide us with "daily bread" for our bodies and souls each day.

SHIRLEY ROHLEDER began her career at the school as preschool aide in 1986, and then took on bookkeeping duties for the school and church the next year.  Shirley joined the school staff on a more full-time basis in 1996 when she became school secretary.  She now occupies the office of financial secretary for Sacred Heart Church and School of Plainville, St. Thomas Church of Stockton, and St. Ann Church of Zurich.

CHUCK ARNOLD began as part-time custodian in 1996, but soon  took on full custodial and maintenance duties in the school and has remained an ever-present helpful member of our staff ever since.  

BOB DINKEL has performed the duties of groundskeeper for Sacred Heart Church and School since 1999.  He also is in charge of routine maintenance at the church and rectory and convent, and sometimes aids in maintenance jobs at St. Ann's.

CHARLENE JONES began volunteering part-time as a classroom aide in 1996, but in 1998 Charlene was hired as full-time classroom and clerical aide.  She also helps with summer cleaning jobs around the school.

JERRY SCHRANDT, RN, has worked on a consultative basis as school nurse at SHGS since 1983, performing routine health screenings, maintaining health records, and offering medical advice when needed.

Additionally, we are blessed with many wonderful volunteers who help our staff with classroom activities, field trips, maintenance projects, and anything else needed to make SHGS one of the finest academic institutions in the Salina Diocese.