Tom Hevel
awarded the 2009 kennedy center gold medallion The Gold Medallion is a national honor bestowed
by the KCACTF Regional Board to those faculty members whose committment to their students set an example for all. The award, given since 1972, is
“presented to those in the KCACTF regions who have
made extraordinary contributions to the teaching and
producing of theater and to the development and quality of the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival.”
Tom Hevel started his life in theater at 15 years old,
working for the local IATSE in South Bend, Indiana.
He then proceeded to work as a television director and production manager for public
television. After leaving the TV world, he studied at Indiana State University and became involved with the KCACTF. He then started working as the stage manager
for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship in 1978 and has been doing so since that time.
During his involvement with the KCACTF, Tom has stage managed productions, operated sound and lighting for festival productions, and worked as the Auditorium and Facilities Manager at St. Joseph Public Schools for the past 26 years. Tom has directed many productions throughout his career and has been a great influence on many students.
St. Joseph is proud to have such a talented individual call our school district home.
Craig Hubble
named president of the michigan elementary and middle school principals association
Craig Hubble is the principal of Brown school and
has been with the St. Joseph Public Schools for the past 10 years. During that time he has worked as principal and curriculum director.
Prior to coming
to St. Joseph he lived in the Kalamazoo area and worked as a teacher and administrator in a few public
school districts. He also spent 3 years working as
a research center director at Western Michigan University.
He has just recently been named the president of the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal
Association.
The Michigan Elementary & Middle
School Principals Association is a professional organization serving elementary and
middle level principals. MEMSPA is dedicated to supporting principals in the delivery of quality educational experiences to the students of the State of Michigan by providing leadership, legislative advocacy and guidance.
St. Joseph Schools would like to congratulate Mr. Hubble on his appointment and is proud to have Craig as a member of our Administrative team.
Thank You! The students and staff of the St. Joseph School District would like to extend a very big thank you to the entire Foundation Board and all the volunteers and donors who have worked tirelessly this last year, giving of their time, talents and resources. Their passion for our school system has helped to fund some exciting projects including the new Community Sign, five Classrooms of Today and some very important programs, that would otherwise not exist. We are pleased to announce that we have just received word that the Foundation has committed to funding the following projects, due to a successful End-of-Year Giving Campaign. A.C.T. Prep Course Digital Cameras 5th Grade Choir Reading Counts Guided Reading Upton Math Tutor Program