Administration
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Rowdy
Redhawk
Education: Rowdy received a degree in Flock Unity Studies with a focus on Mascot Mastery and Community Engagement at Avian Spirit University.
Lower Elementary
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Sara Johnson
Lower School Administrator
Working at Central Private since 2015
Taught the last 6 years, but now working as Administrator.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Education; hold a certification for grades 1-8; Currently pursuing a Master’s of Education in School Counseling - Anticipated Graduation in 2022
Career Accomplishments: Teacher of the Year 2015; Envision Leadership Program Nominating Teacher; Scholastic Red Apple Teacher; served on several CP committees including policy, handbook, technology; Elementary Reading Fair/Literacy Night Sponsor
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Samantha Kolb
Elementary Librarian / Admissions Officer
Working at Central Private since 2008
Favorite thing about Central Private: I love that CP offers a faith based environment, while providing a college prep education. I also love that our students are not limited to playing one sport but have the opportunity to be involved in many extra-curricular activities.
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Alison Foster
Pre K-4
Teaching at Central Private since 2016
Central Private Class of 1990
Education: BS in General Studies from Louisiana College; Teaching Certification in Early Childhood Education Grades K3-3
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Nichole Levatino
PreK-4
Education: Bachelor of Science in FCS from Southeastern Louisiana University
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Rebecca Meliet
Kindergarten
Teaching at Central Private since 2021.
Education: Bachelors in K - 3 Education from Southeastern Louisiana University; ESL certification
Upper Elementary
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JoAnn Deer
Third Grade
Teaching at Central Private since 2005
Education: Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University; Teaching Certification in Lower and Upper Elementary Grades 1-5
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Kelly Wilkewitz
4th/5th English & History
Teaching at Central Private Since 2016
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Northwestern State University; Teaching Certification in Elementary Education Grades 1-8; 18 hours in Masters Courses
Career Accomplishments: Zachary Area Reading Association; Louisiana Reading Association
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Susan Willis
4th/5th Reading & Writing
Teaching at Central Private since 2020
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University; Certification in Supervision of Student Teachers
Career Accomplishments: Elementary teacher of the year for the Central Community School System in its first year. Retired from public schools in May of 2020 after 35 years of teaching.
Elementary Enrichment
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Lara Crafton
Elementary Art
Art; Redhawk Art Club
Teaching at Central Private since 2019
Attended Central Private 1-8th grade
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Education Grades 1-8; Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction
Middle School
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Penny Kinchen
Middle School Administrator / 8th English & Reading
Teaching at Central Private since 2002
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Louisiana College; Teaching Certification in Elementary Education Grades 1-8
Career Accomplishments: International Reading Association; National Council of Teachers of English; Gulf Coast Region Facilitator for Holocaust Education Network; National Endowment of the Humanities Grant Recipient; Teacher Consultant for LSU's National Writing Project
High School
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Wendy Herumin
Library Media Specialist
Library Media Specialist; Career Readiness Course
Working at Central Private since 2021
Education: Undergraduate Degree in French Literature from Principia College; Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas; MFA degree in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College; state certifications through LRCE to teach English, Journalism, and French; Librarian state certification from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches
Career Accomplishments: I have written two nonfiction books on current issues geared towards a middle school audience. (Enslow Publishing).
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Robin Bennett
Spanish
Courses: Spanish I and II/Facilitator of Dual Enrollment Spanish 101
Teaching at Central Private since 2019
Education: Bachelor of Arts in French Education from Louisiana College
Career Accomplishments: Teaching Certification in Foreign Language K-12; Co-authored an article published in S.C.H.O.L.T. magazine regarding teaching project-based learning in the foreign language classroom. Teacher of the Year at Walker High School.
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Thomas Hayman
Government / Government Honors
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University; Masters of Religious Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Masters plus 30 years graduate hours; Teaching Certificate in Social Studies and English Grades 5-12; Principal Certification K-12; Parish/City School Supervisor of Instruction Certification Grades 1-12
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Gabe Jacobs
Mathematics
Courses: Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Honors Physics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Dual Enrollment Calculus
Teaching at Central Private since 2013
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a concentration in Secondary Education from Louisiana State University; Teaching Certification in Mathematics Grades 6-12
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Sheila Mccant
English
Courses: College Writing, Criminology, English III & IV, Economics
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science / History from Louisiana State University; Teaching Certification in English Grades 6-12
Career Accomplishments: Pi Sigma Alpha; Southern Public Relations Federation; Louisiana and National Federation of Press Women; National Conference of State Legislatures; Louisiana Bicentennial Commission / Louisiana Historical Legacy; NCSL Legislative Staff Achievement Award
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Haley Wilkinson
Mathematics
High School Administrator
Courses: Algebra I, Geometry, Financial Principles
Teaching at Central Private since 2014
Central Private Class of 2010
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Minor in Business from Louisiana State University; Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education from University of Louisiana Monroe; Teaching Certification in Mathematics Grades 6-12
Career Accomplishments: Louisiana Teaching Certification in Math grades 6-12