Meet the Pea Ridge High School administrative office staff

Principal:

Matt Wood, [email protected]

Mr. Wood is serving his first year as principal at Pea Ridge High School. He has been in the Pea Ridge School district for 12 years. He earned his bachelor's degree from University of Arkansas and his master's from Arkansas State University.

"Making a positive impact on the lives of so many students," is what he loves best about his job. "And, watching them grow into successful mena nd women.

Mr. Wood and his wife, Sara, have a son, Owen.

He enjoys golf.

Assistant principal:

Barrett Robinson, [email protected]

Mr. Robinson is new to Pea Ridge, having been hired last month. He is a graduate of Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Mo. He likes helping others, staff and students thrive in life.

"I really enjoy helping others look at their goals and what they wan tto accmplish and then find ways to help them reach them," he said. "I like challenging peoples' preconceived fixed mindset of the ways things have to be and helping them find a way to make things the way they ought to be."

He and his wife, Mandy, have two children, Piper, 2 1/2 years of age, and Reese, 9 months. He enjoys haning out with his family and dating his wife, golf, being outside and learning.

Administrative assistant:

Paula Benson, pbenson @prs.k12.ar.us

Mrs. Paula Benson has been working in the Pea Ridge School District for 30 years. She said she enjoys the interaction with studetns, teachers and parents.

She and her husband Mark, have two grown children -- a son, Shawn Benson, and a daughter, Alicia Moyer.

She enjoys gardening, reading and wood working.

Administrative assistant/counseling:

Brenda Fuller, [email protected]

Mrs. Brenda Fuller has worked in the Pea Ridge School District for 20 years. This, her 21st year, will find her in a new position as counselor secretary. She said she enjoys working with her friends and students.

She and her husband, Jeff, have a son, Steven, and daughter, Shae Cooper (and husband Anthony) and two granddaughters, Brenae and Braeley. She enjoys playing with her grandkids, hiking in the mountains, reading novels and her dogs.

Office Assistant:

Cindy Snow, [email protected]

Mrs. Cindy Snow, aide, has worked for two years in this position and 29 years in teh Pea Ridge School District. She enjoys interacting with people.

She and her husband, Curtis, have five sons, Chris, Josh, Shawn, Devin and Bryce, and 12 grandchildren.