Kim Hills attended St. Paul School till the 6th grade, graduated high school from PHS. She went to college at Miss Wades Fashion & Merchandising College and received an Associates Degree in Fine Arts. She's been married to Scott Hills for 38 years. They have two sons Cody and Zac and two daughter in-laws, Ranie and Erika, and two grandchildren, Kogan Vaughn and Haddi. Kim has worked at St. Paul's School for 23 years in January. She loves this school because GOD put her here and He has kept her here. He's the reason she loves this school!

My name is Kelly Throesch. I have been at St. Paul's School for 22 years. I maintain the library, and I am the religion teacher for PreK. I am married to Philip Throesch and we have one son, Adam. Adam is married to Courtney and they have a beautiful daughter named Clarke. I love my job, especially teaching students about God and praying with them everyday.

My name is Kara Kincade and I teach PreK 4 at St. Paul School. I am happily married to Dustin Kincade and we have 2 little girls: Rylen who is 9 and Avery who is 5. Both of our daughters have always attended our amazing St. Paul School. I attended BRTC for my CDA and have earned countless hours doing trainings. There are a lot of great things that come with being a preschool teacher. Being in the classroom and having the hands-on experience is the best way to grow into a better teacher. I have been in a preschool environment the last 10 years and have been at St. Paul School for 6 of those years.

My name is Jamie Brown and I teach PreK for 3-year-olds at St. Paul School. I've taught at St. Paul School for 8 years. I love teaching at this school because we can pray! It's a fun, loving Christian place to work. The staff and kids are great! I am married to Kevin Brown and we have two kids; Colton and Mazie.

My name is Dorothia Haugh and I'm one of the PreK teachers for the 3-year-olds. This is my 4th year at St. Paul School. I have 30 years of experience with early childcare. I received my CDA certificate at BRTC. My husband is Larry and we have three daughters, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. After retiring from the military, we moved to Pocahontas. I really enjoy teaching at St. Paul because I get to pray with my students and teach them about Jesus.

My name is Lisa Baltz, and I teach Art and computers at St. Paul School. I majored in Anthropology at Notre Dame and received a Masters in Special Ed and regular Education (K-6) from Boston College. This is my 7th year teaching at St. Paul's. I am married to Jeremy Baltz, and we have 5 children: Rachel, Jessica, Steven, Ashley and Katelyn. I love teaching here because I love having the opportunity to blend my faith with the education of the students. There is nothing better than seeing the excitement of their faces when I get to teach them something new during computers or when they create an art project that they are proud of. I feel honored to be around the students and staff of St. Paul School

Ronda Brown-Religion (Kindergarten-Sixth Grade). I have been at St. Paul's for a little over 28 Years. I spent the first 13+ years as the CYM Director/Youth Minister of St. Paul's Parish. The next I have spent at school teaching Religion. My husband Jeff and I have been blessed to have four children and six grandchildren: Michael, his wife Brittani and daughter Hadley; LeAnna and children Chloe, Keaton, Marley; Corey; Madison, her husband Spencer and children Watson and Willow. I love teaching at St. Paul School for many reasons. I love being a part of an amazing staff that supports, and loves one another. I love all of the students, and I am excited each day to come together to learn about Jesus and our Catholic faith. We also have amazing parents who are thoughtful and supportive of our school.

My name is Valerie Thielemier. My husband's name is Jeff Thielemier and we have three children: Karlie, Lilly, and Hunter. I graduated from Williams Baptist College in 2011, with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. This is my eighth year teaching Kindergarten at St. Paul Catholic School. I still enjoy Kindergarten as much as I did my first year of teaching! I love working at our school for several reasons. First, it is not a "normal" working environment. We are a big family here and if any of us ever needed ANYTHING, any of us would jump right in and help. I love that we can openly pray with our students. I also enjoy watching my Kindergartners grow and learn through the years. I love each one of my students, and it's a privilege to see them until they graduate from sixth grade!

My name is Rebecca Steimel and I am the fifth and sixth grade Language Arts teacher. I received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Arkansas State University in May 2013. I also received a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University in August 2017. This is my eighth-year teaching at St. Paul. My husband is Craig Steimel and together we have two beautiful little boys; Casyn who is 5 and attends St. Paul PreK and Lincoln who is 7 months and will be a Saber as soon as he can! I feel so blessed to be part of a school that prides itself on teaching its students to have strong Christian values. I feel right at home here at St. Paul and have loved all of the relationships that I have built with my students, parents, and fellow employees of the school. I am looking forward to spending many more years here at St. Paul and am excited to see what the future holds for our school.

Mrs. Leanna does a wonderful job preparing lunch for all the kids at St. Paul's. She has been at St. Paul's for 11 years.

Mrs. Christy Steele teaches First Grade. This is her twentieth year at St. Paul Catholic School. She earned her B.S.E. with a minor in Science at Arkansas State University. She also has a middle school endorsement. She is married to Chris Steele. They have two children. Their son, Dakota, is a fourth year electrician apprentice and will graduate in May. Their daughter, Caitlyn, is a legal assistant wit the Bureau of Legislative Research at the capitol in Little Rock. She loves St. Paul School because it is a Christ centered school. She loves the tender moments spend with the students praying and worshipping God.

Mrs. Shelly James teaches 2nd Grade at St. Paul School. She attended Arkansas State University and has taught at St. Paul School for 20 years in Kindergarten and 2nd Grade. She is married to Travis James and they have three kids, Abbey, Lawson, and Austin. She loves her job because she gets to teach about God in her classroom on a daily basis.

Hi, my name is Sarah Dollins and I have lived in Pocahontas my entire life, aside from the five years I attended ASU in Jonesboro. I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education. I am married with three sweet children: Carson, Katelyn, and Myles. I have been teaching for 10 years, and have been at St. Paul for five of those years. I love our school because I feel like I spend my work days with my second family. I also love the fulfillment of providing guidance and care to all my students. My favorite part of teaching in a Catholic School is knowing I can incorporate God into all of my lessons. Attending mass and praying with my students always gives me a sense of peace and reassurance.

Mrs. Tiffany Baltz teaches 4th Grade and has been at St. Paul School for five years. She is married to Dr. Alex Baltz, and they have two children. Maggie is in the eight grade at Pocahontas Junior High, and Jake is in the sixth grade here at St. Paul School. She grew up in Pocahontas and graduated from Pocahontas High School. She received her bachelor's degree in education from the University of Central Arkansas and also has a master's degree in education from Arkansas State University. She has previously taught in the public school system. Tiffany loves teaching at St. Paul School! "The smaller class sizes allow me to get to know my students better which enables me to give them the kinds of instruction that they most need. However, what I love best about teaching at St. Paul is that I have the ability to share my Catholic faith and the love that Jesus has for all of us with my students. I cannot imagine teaching anywhere else!"

Mrs. Christie Dust Yemma was blessed to attend St. Paul Catholic School for 12 years, graduating in 1988. I then attended Christian Brothers University, where she obtained a bachelors degree in Chemistry. After several years working as an Environmental Chemist, she folllowed her heart and became a teacher. She has been teaching for 21 years with 16 years at St. Paul's. "I consider it my life's goal to help children grow in wisdom and God's grace and teaching at St. Paul's fulfills that dream. Being here is one of God's greatest gifts in my life. Family is the other great gift!"

She and her husband Paul, are enormously proud of their daughters Katie Grace (who graduated from the University of Arkansas in May) and Laurel (who is currently in her senior year at the University of Arkansas).