Ascension Saint Thomas managers participated in the first of six sessions of the Roots of Ministry Leadership program on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Greg Pope, chief mission integration officer for Ascension Saint Thomas addresses the participants.
Nearly thirty-percent of the faculty and staff at St. Joseph School in Madison is made up of proud alumni from as far back as the class of 1973 to as recent as the class of 2013. Twelve teachers and one substitute teacher are part of the faculty. Pictured front row, from left, kindergarten teacher Alicia Hatchett, class of 1994; fifth-grade teacher Angie Douglas, class of 1990; pre-kindergarten aide Megan Huy, class of (?); third-grade teacher Olivia Nivison, class of 2013; 4-year-old pre-kindergarten teacher Ginger Dubose, class of 1982; and 2-year-old pre-kindergarten teacher Tara Smith, class of 1986. Back row, from left, third-grade teacher Christine Holcomb, class of 1988; first-grade teacher Jackie Sullenbarger, class of 1980; 2- and 3-year-old pre-kindergarten teacher Ashlea Stephens, class of 1991; fifth-grade teacher Lori Patton, class of 1997; substitute teacher Joseph Swisher, class of 2002; and 4-year-old pre-kindergarten aide Leta McCaslin; class of 1987. Not pictured is computer science, 3D printing and coding teacher Karen Sneed, class of 1977.
Bishop J. Mark Spalding celebrated Mass with the St. Edward School community on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at St. Edward Church. After Mass and a few hellos to students in the hallway, Bishop Spalding visited the Heart of Mary House for the first time where he learned of the care that its many volunteers give hospice patients across Tennessee. Third-grade students Sabella Mulualem, Blathnaid Purcell, and Brook Beasley, share a music book as they sing the Communion hymn.
St. Joseph School in Madison reached peak enrollment for pre-kindergarten, with 103 students enrolled for the 2023-23 schoolyear. It's a significant spike compared to the 79 in the 2021-22 schoolyear. St. Joseph School offers part-time and full-time programs for children age 2-4. Jennifer Heeren, 3-year-old pre-kindergarten teacher, holds up the book so her students can see the pictures during storytime Friday, Jan. 13, at the school.
