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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, Melody Mesecher, Thea Baldwin

LIBRARY/MEDIA COORDINATOR                  Kathy Losey

MUSIC DIRECTOR/PHYS.ED.                         Thea Baldwin

FINANCIAL SECRETARY                                 Shirley Rohleder

TUTOR/AIDE                                                   Charlene Jones

SCHOOL CUSTODIANS                                  Chuck Arnold

                                                                        Gary Hughes

GROUNDS SUPERVISOR                                Dave Toelkes

FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR                            Theresa Kriley

COOK’S HELPER                                             Linda Deutscher

SCHOOL NURSE                                             Jerry Schrandt, RN

Teaching Staff e-mail Addresses:

Deirdra Kuhlmann, preschool teacher -- shgradeps@ruraltel.net

JoAnn Bean, kindergarten -- shgradek@ruraltel.net

Laura Foss, grade 1 -- shgrade1@ruraltel.net

June Mongeau, grade 2 -- shgrade2@ruraltel.net

Traci Johnson, grade 3 -- shgrade3@ruraltel.net

Margaret Wilson, grade 4 -- shgrade4@ruraltel.net

Melody Mesecher, grade 5 -- shgrade5@ruraltel.net

Sara VonFeldt, grade 6 -- shgrade6@ruraltel.net

Thea Baldwin, music & PE -- shmusic@ruraltel.net

Kathy Losey, library -- shlibrary@ruraltel.net

Carol Parker, Principal -- slnsacpl@ruraltel.net

 

 

 

EDUCATION COMMISSION/SCHOOL COUNCIL

  • Jerry Casey, President

  • Karla Ruder, Secretary

  • Paula Mick

  • Pat Hageman, VP

  • Clay Brown

  • Julie Downing

  • Patti Dopita, Home & School Rep.

  • Fr. Galen Long, Pastor

  • Carol Parker, SHGS Principal

  • Shirley Rohleder, Financial Secretary

 

HOME & SCHOOL

  • PRESIDENT                 Kelli Hansen

  • VICE-PRES.                 Patti Dopita

  • SECRETARY                 Michelle Rounsley

  • TREASURER                 Dena Normandin

  • CALENDARS                Ty Horting


 

2011-2012 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 41 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 be involved in the daily operations of the school.  He has been very active over the years with Catholic youth groups and loves to work with our young people. 

CAROL PARKER has been the principal of Sacred Heart Grade School since 1989.  She began teaching in 1972, and has spent 35 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.

DEIRDRA KUHLMANN began her career at SHGS as the fifth grade teacher in 2006; in 2009 she became the director of our 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.

JO ANN BEAN began teaching Preschool and Kindergarten at SHGS in 2002; she now devotes all her time to our all-day kindergarten.  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 two daughters.

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 began teaching fourth grade at SHGS in 2008.  She holds a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from FHSU and a Bachelors Degree in Music from SW Oklahoma State.  She has previous experience as a music teacher and public librarian.  She and her husband Jerry have one daughter.

MELODY MESECHER begins her teaching duties at SHGS as fifth grade teacher in 2010.  Melody holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from MidAmerica Nazarene University and a Masters Degree in Education from Grand Canyon University.  She has previous experience as a K-12 special education paraprofessional and Parents as Teacher parent educator.  She and her husband Jim have two children.

SARA VON FELDT began as sixth grade teacher at SHGS in 2005.  She earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration, a Bachelors Degree in History, and a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from FHSU; she also has earned 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 earned 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.

 

2011-2012 Support Staff

 

THERESA KRILEY began her role as Food Service Director the fall of 1989.  We are currently looking for someone to fill the job of cook's helper.   These ladies provide us with "daily bread" for our bodies and souls each day.  LINDA DEUTSCHER joins our staff this year as cook's helper.  Linda and her husband Stan are members of Sacred Heart parish and have two sons who attended SHGS while growing up.

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.   GARY HUGHES joined our staff in 2009 as part-time custodial help to assist Chuck with the extra work involved when we added a modular classroom building to our complex.

DAVID TOELKES took on the duties of groundskeeper for Sacred Heart Church and School in 2010.  He also is in charge of routine maintenance at the church and rectory and convent.

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.