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Our Faculty and Staff<\/h3>
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Larry Davolt, Principal<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cMr. D\u201d became Principal in the Summer of 2020. His desire is for FSCH to continue the tradition of \u201cQuality Education in a Christian Environment.\u201d Mr. D came to FSCH soon after graduating from Pittsburg State University. Two generations of students have passed through his science classroom since the fall of 1991. He has taught classes from junior high Earth Science to senior level Physics and Calculus. Mr. D especially enjoys teaching high school Bible. He is also \u201cMr. Fix-It,\u201d and has been involved in building maintenance since he started teaching. Mr. D received his Master\u2019s Degree in Educational Leadership from Hobe Sound Bible College in 2023.<\/p>\n

Mr. D lives in Cherokee, Kansas, and attends a small rural church (Monmouth Trinity Holiness) in the McCune area, that he also pastored for 15 years. Larry and his wife, Kris, have been married since 1988, and have 3 grown children: Nathan, Faith, and Tim, and seven grandchildren. When he is not at school, he is either working on things like cars and houses, or serving as an EMT in Cherokee County, KS.<\/p>\n

Mr. D\u2019s sense of accomplishment comes from the success of his students, and the verse, \u201cI have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.\u201d 3John 1:4 NKJV<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Jeremy Budy, Assistant Principal<\/u><\/p>\n

Jeremy began teaching at FSCH in the fall of 2001. He is also an alumnus, and attended FSCH for all 12 years of school, graduating in 1996. He became the Assistant Principal of FSCH in 2020.<\/p>\n

Mr. Budy received his Bachelor of Education in Social Studies in 2001 from Pittsburg State University. He teaches all upper-level Social Studies courses, as well as Algebra I, 7th<\/sup> Grade Math, Bible, and PE. He is also the Athletic Director, and coaches the boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 basketball teams.<\/p>\n

Mr. Budy lives in Fort Scott with his wife, Amy. They have 3 children: Dominick, Mackenzie, and Kynleigh.<\/p>\n

Along with teaching, Mr. Budy runs a lawnmowing business in Fort Scott. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, and hunting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Larissa Hunter\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Miss Hunter is committed to educating students in a Christ-centered, warm, loving and safe environment. She believes that working together with parents will help ensure the success of the student in the classroom. She endeavors to build a strong academic and spiritual foundation for little learners.\u00a0 She believes that learning should be a lifelong pursuit, and that learning can be fun.<\/p>\n

Miss Hunter earned her Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Elementary Education from Hobe Sound Bible College in 2004. She has been teaching preschool and kindergarten classes at FSCH since 2014.<\/p>\n

Miss Hunter enjoys spending time with her family, and baking, and feels blessed to share in the lives of all of her students and their families.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Ryan Kellenberger<\/u><\/p>\n

Ryan Kellenberger graduated from FSCH in 2005 and began teaching junior high and high school math and science in 2020. He previously taught math for the school district in Bronaugh, Missouri. Mr. Kellenberger holds Bachelor\u2019s degrees from Pittsburg State University in Mathematics Education and Finance, and received his Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degrees in Accounting from Kansas State University.<\/p>\n

Mr. Kellenberger became a teacher because he wanted the opportunity to show Christ to young people on a daily basis. He enjoys seeing young people succeed, both as students and as people.<\/p>\n

Ryan is excited to teach at FSCH where he can unashamedly share his love for God to his students, without governmental restriction. He is humbled and excited to be able to invest in students at the school that was such a blessing to him.<\/p>\n

Ryan is married to Adrienne, and they live in Fort Scott with their four children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Esther Arnold\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Mrs. Arnold has taught at FSCH for over 35 years. She received her teaching degree from Mid-America Nazarene University.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Arnold teaches 5th<\/sup> and 6th<\/sup> Grades at FSCH, and loves interacting with her students.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Arnold is married to Victor, and they have two grown children, Alex and Kaitlyn. In her free time, she enjoys collecting vintage items, growing flowers, and spending time with her family and Australian Shepherd dogs on their farm in Fort Scott.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Karen Avery\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Mrs. Avery began teaching 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> Grades at FSCH in 2020.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Avery graduated high school from Independence Bible School in Independence, Kansas.
\nShe attended Independence Community College and graduated with an Associate\u2019s Degree
\nin Elementary Education. She then went on to attend Hobe Sound Bible College, and
\ngraduated with a Bachelor\u2019s in Elementary Education, and a Bachelor\u2019s in Intercultural
\nStudies (Missions).<\/p>\n

Mrs. Avery became a teacher ultimately because she felt God\u2019s calling to this field of work. She
\nhas always loved working with and being around children. She did not know what she wanted
\nto be until after graduation from High School. She always felt very strongly that she would be
\nworking with children. Teaching children to love God, to learn, and to love learning is her passion. She enjoys many things about teaching, but her favorite thing is seeing children
\nrealize how much God loves and cares for them.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Avery lives in Fort Scott with her husband, Mike, and their four children. They enjoy spending time together, and with their dogs, Buddy and Winnie.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Karen Schellack\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Karen Schellack started teaching at FSCH in 2006. She attended Hobe Sound Bible College, Kansas City College and Bible School, Missouri Southern State College, Draughon Business College, and Nazarene Bible College to complete her degree.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Schellack considers teaching her ministry. The success of her students is a high priority for her. She teaches primarily Junior High, along with High School Speech, Keyboarding, and Yearbook.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Schellack and her family moved to Fort Scott from Overland Park in 2002. Karen and her husband, Allen, enjoyed more than 44 years of marriage before his passing in 2025. Together, they raised two sons, Dustin and Josh, and were blessed with 3 granddaughters.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Schellack enjoys music, history, flea markets, flowers, and time with her family.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Bethany Blubaugh, Secretary<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cMrs. Blu\u201d has served as the secretary of FSCH since 2022. She graduated from FSCH in 1999, and is passionate about the school and the importance of Christian Education, especially in today\u2019s world. After staying home with her own children for 15 years, she was thrilled when the opportunity to become secretary presented itself. Not only does she get to serve the school she loves, but she also gets to see her own children throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Blu\u2019s favorite thing about her job is being able to interact with students on a daily basis, and being able to meet their needs, big and small. She enjoys the family atmosphere at FSCH among her co-workers, students, and families.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Blu lives in Fort Scott with her husband Brad, and their 3 sons: Max, Grant, and Reed. She enjoys, birdwatching, fishing, coffee, traveling, and being with her family and friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Sarah Pridey<\/u><\/p>\n

Sarah Pridey has been teaching at FSCH since 2005.\u00a0 Mrs. Pridey knew in First Grade at FSCH that that she was called to become a teacher, and teaching has become her passion.\u00a0 Her greatest joy in the classroom is seeing the elated look of accomplishment on her students\u2019 faces. Mrs. Pridey has served in several positions at FSCH, including Kindergarten, 1st<\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> Grades, and Upper Elementary Reading and Language Arts. Mrs. Pridey is now teaching High School Language Arts, Junior High Home Economics and Spanish, and is the Music Director for all grades.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Pridey attended FSCH from preschool through twelfth grade. She graduated from Pittsburg State University in 2005 with a\u00a0Bachelor of Science in Education. She went on to earn a\u00a0Master of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 2016, and is an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene. She serves as Children\u2019s Pastor at Garnett Church of the Nazarene.<\/p>\n

Sarah lives in Fort Scott, and has 3 precious children: Ashton, Savannah, and Gunner.\u00a0 They enjoy music, the Jayhawks, and family time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Beckie Woellhof<\/u><\/p>\n

Mrs. Woellhof is a proud FSCH alumnus from the class of 1999. She received her Bachelor\u2019s of Elementary Education from Pittsburg State University and is licensed in Special Education for grades K-12. Mrs. Woellhof has taught for many years in both the public and private school setting. She views teaching as her calling, and is grateful to be a part of FSCH.<\/p>\n

In her spare time, Mrs. Woellhof enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her husband Edwin and their four children.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>