New Year. New Faces.
Infinite Possibilities.
Benjamin Montgomery Kindergarten Teacher
Lydia Ingram Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Michaela Montgomery Music and Spanish Teacher
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k e e Another new addition to the school is St. John’s Lutheran r by Pastor The start of a new school year at St. John’s C Rev. Dr. Keith Less , who goes Church’ s new pastor, Lutheran School brings with it excitement s Full Bleed Keith. Originally from Arkansas, Pastor Keith and his family a l and anticipation with new staff and new have relocated to Winston-Salem from Chestertown, Maryland. Si technology that are going to make for a great school year for students.
Benjamin Montgomery is the new Kindergarten teacher.
“My idea of serving is to love my congregation where they are at. I love being in a team ministry and one of my priorities is to help the teachers and staff to maximize their gifts and abilities. I also like to have fun and really just enjoy the ministry that we have been called to as educators,” Pastor Keith said.
Ben’s wife, Michaela Montgomery, is the school’s new music and Spanish teacher. She also is a graduate of Concordia.
St. John’s Lutheran School is renowned for preparing its students for the future. Through a balance of challenging academics, Christian education, sports, art, music, theater, and community service participation both locally and internationally, students are encouraged to explore infinite possibilities.
He is replacing Sandy Bryant, who retired after serving 25 years St. John’s. Benjamin relocated here from his home state of Nebraska. Benjamin is a graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.
“We interviewed several candidates for these positions, and we chose Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery because we felt their energy and credentials were absolutely the right fit for our kids and the school,” said Mark Edmiston, St. John’s principal.
Lydia (Holz) Ingram is joining the school as its middle school Language Arts teacher. She taught at St. John’s from 2005–2008. She returns to the school as a wife and mother after teaching in Texas for the past seven years.
“We are truly blessed to have Mrs. Ingram back at St. John’s. Middle school is a prime time for students to learn how to become critical thinkers and better writers, and Mrs. Ingram is the perfect person to help our kids thrive,” Edmiston said.
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“The school’s computer lab has just received a new shipment of Apple iMacs, so now all students can learn about different programs at their own pace,” Edmiston said. “We now have one of the finer Mac computer labs in the area.” St. John’s Lutheran School is a PreK-8 private school located at 2415 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem. Tuition
rates are kept low, as the church contributes, on average, 50 percent of all student tuition. There are still spaces
available and it’s not too late to enroll. For more information, contact Tom Baldwin, Director of Admissions and Community Relations, by calling 336-725-1651, or go to StJohnsFalcons.org
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