Westminster Christian Academy

Faculty & Staff

Administration

 

Kathleen Sievert is Westminster's Chief Administrator and Principal for Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grades. She has a bachelor's degree in education from William Jewell College and a master's degree in school administration from UMKC.  She has taught various grade levels in both public and private settings and has a broad base of experience in the aspects of starting up a school, which uniquely qualifies her for the multi-faceted leadership necessary at a young school like Westminster Christian Academy. Mrs. Sievert began her work as Westminster's principal in the fall of 2000; she is married and has three children

 

Rick Jarvis joined the Westminster staff in 2007 as Junior/Senior High Principal. He received both his bachelor's degree from Covenant College; he also received his master's degree in educational leadership from Covenant. He has extensive experience as a teacher, athletic director and dean of students. He has worked in the field of Christian education for over 13 years. He and his wife Tracy have two children.

 

Westminster Faculty
2008 - 2009

Pre-K                    Mrs. Tracy Williams              B.A. - Elementary Education

                                                                       Mid-America Nazarene Univ.

 

Kindergarten          Mrs. Jenny Preston                B.A. - Elementary Education

                                                                        Ottawa University

 

1^st Grade               Mrs. Michele Taggart              B.A. - Elementary Education

                                                                         University of Kansas

 

1^st Grade               Mrs. Lynda Cox                     M.S. - Education

                                                                        Central Missouri State Univ.

 

2^nd Grade              Mrs. Renee Riley                  B.A. - Secondary Education

                                                                        Mid-America Nazarene University

 

3^rd Grade               Miss Sarah Taussig               B.S. - Elementary Education

                                                                         Oklahoma Wesleyan Univ.

 

3^rd Grade               Mr. Nathan Schwepler           B.S. - Elementary Education

                                                                        Sterling College

 

3^rd Grade               Mrs. Carolyn Regier               B.A. - Elementary Education

                                                                        Tabor College

 

4^th Grade               Mrs. Debbie Kirby                 M.A. - Elementary Education

                                                                        Mid-America Nazarene Univ.

 

4^th Grade               Miss Margaret Hill                 B.A. - English Education

                                                                        Humboldt State University

 

5^th Grade               Mrs. Eugenia Wright             B.A. - Elementary Education

                                                                        Hastings College

 

5^th Grade               Mr. Brett Busenitz                 B.A. - Elementary Education

                                                                        Kansas State University

 

6^th Grade               Mr. Shannon Wheeler            M.A. – Education

                                                                        Mid-America Nazarene Univ.

 

Jr/Sr High              Mr. Rick Jarvis                       M.Ed. - Educational Leadership

                            Bible, Math                            Covenant College

 

                            Mr. Hal Shaver                       B.A. - Education

                            Math, Science, PE                 Pittsburg State University

 

                            Mrs. Terry Eaves                    B.A. - English

                            Language Arts, History           College of the Ozarks

 

                            Mr. Anthony Brenchley           B.S. - Education

                            Social Studies, Computer       Calvary Bible College

 

                            Mr. Brian Hough                    M.Div.-Westminster The. Sem.

                            Bible                                    

                                                                       

 

Music                   Ms. Billie Wedel                     M.M. – Music Education

                                                                        Wichita State University

 

Phys Ed                Mrs. Bethany Almloff             B.S. - Physical Education

Computer                                                          Kansas State University

 

Art                        Mrs. Karen Swearingen          B.A. - Elementary Education

Spanish (K-6)                                                    Mid-America Nazarene Univ.