Faculty

St. Edward Faculty

St. Edward School staff includes a principal, 11 classroom teachers who hold current State of Ohio licenses, classroom aides and specialized teachers for music, art, physical education and Spanish. Our student services include an SNTA, occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech therapist, and tutors.

Mrs. Neill

Preschool & PreK
• Ashland University, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education: Graduated May 2004
• Ashland University, Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction: Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate: Graduated December 2008
• Teacher at St. Edward School since August 2005.

Ms. Hamilton

Kindergarten

Miss Fulton

First Grade
Miss Fulton graduated Ashland High school in 2020 and went on to earn her degree in education from Ohio State University. Miss Fulton graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2025. Her course of study was Early Childhood Education PK-5. She also has certification in Formative Instructional Practice.

Miss Blackford

Second Grade
• The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education: Graduated Cum Laude May 2015
• Teacher at St. Edward School since August 2015.

Mrs. Paddags

Third Grade
• University of North Dakota, Bachelor of Science with major in Elementary Education and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
• Graduated December 2000.

Mr. Valentine

Seventh Grade
• Ashland University, Bachelors Degree in Marketing and Business Management, Graduated December 1977
• Ashland University, Bachelors Degree in Education: Graduated December 1989.
• Teacher at St. Edward School since January 1990

Mrs. Knowlton

Art & Music
• Ashland University, Bachelors of Music in Music Education: Graduated May 2007
• Teacher at St. Edward School since August 2014

Mrs. Metzger

Tutor
• Bowling Green State University, Bachelor of Elementary Education with an early childhood area of concentration, Graduated 1991
• Tutor at St. Edward School since August 2011.

Mrs. Chengelis

Librarian

Mr. Rader

Physical Education

Mrs. Strong

Sixth Grade

Kristen Strong, M.A.

• Denison University, Bachelor of Arts Psychology: Graduated Magna cum laude May 2006

• The University of Akron, Masters Degree Counseling Psychology: Graduated May 2008

• The University of Akron, Doctoral Study Counseling Psychology: May 2008 - May 2009

• The University of Akron, Graduate Teaching Assistant May 2006 - May 2009.

• The Ohio State University, Academic Advisor University Exploration - May 2009 - October 2011

• Publications

Strong, K., Kurosawa, K., & Matthews, N. (2006) Hastening Orientation Sensitivity. Journal of Vision, 6(5), 661-670.

• Teacher at St. Edward School since August 2023.