Annette Beard
John Johnson, director of Pea Ridge Academy, has been in education for 10 years, all of which has been at Pea Ridge.
"As a student, I remember that all it took was one teacher to make the difference in the school year," he said. "I want to be that person."
The father of two energetic boys, he enjoys reading, hiking to waterfalls, camping, canoeing and a novice maker. He said he used to spend his vacations in monasteries.
Casey Connior, lead teacher for Pea Ridge Academy grades 9-12, has worked for three years in education. This is her first year at Pea Ridge.
"I want to be a steadfast, caring and dependable figure in the lives of all of my students," Connior said. The mother of two boys, she said she loves to read, be on the water and play with her sons.
"I have wanderlust and my ultimate life goal is to see the world," Connior said.
Cheryl Tillman has been in education for 15 years. The mother of two grown children, she is also the grandmother of two.
"I love working with kids. To see these kids get an education and their diploma at the end is what makes me smile," Tillman said. "I'm married to Andrew Tillman; we were in the Air Force for 24 years."
Tillman serves on the Gateway City Council, is a member of the Blackhawk Foundation, Alpha Beta and the Pea Ridge Optimist Club. She is a co-founder of Heart 'n Sole and provides shoes to Pea Ridge students. Her hobbies include sewing, gardening and doing spur of the moment things.
Community on 09/02/2015