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Graduate of Blue Earth High School
BA Degree in Education from the College of St. Benedict
MA Degree in Elementary Administration from Mankato State University
ED. SP. Degree in Administration K-14 from University of St. Thomas

I have been in education for 49 years, 34 of which have been in administration. I am a member of the Religious Order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Mankato, MN.

Education Background

1999 Graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA degree in Psychology, with a focus on Education and Music.

Administrative Assistant since 2004 and Mother of Two since 2010. I live in St. Peter with my husband and two children.

Education Background

BA Elementary Education, College of St. Benedict

This will be my third year teaching kindergarten at John Ireland. I am originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa where I attended Catholic Elementary, Middle, and High School. I attended the College of St. Benedict/ St. John’s University and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Mathematics in May 2009. I absolutely love teaching kindergarten! The children are so full of curiosity and have an amazing love for learning that is extremely contagious. We learn so much from each other every day! In my free time I love to sing, read, cook, be outside, and visit friends.

Education Background

BS Mankato State, 26th year at JI

Education Background

Bachelor of Science Southwest State University in Marshall, MN

Taught 27 years!

Education Background

Associate of Arts in English Literature from the College of St. Benedict
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Minnesota State University - Mankato

20 years at JI
Advisor to the Student Council since 2006

Education Background

Graduated from Plainview High School in 1994
Received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of St. Benedict in 1998 in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) and a Concentration in Social Sciences.
Coaching high school (7-12)
Teaching Experience

13 1/2 years (1999-2011):
1/2 year at St. Mary's Catholic School in New Trier, MN teaching a 5th and 6th grade combination class (January-May 1999)
7 years at Loyola Catholic School in Mankato, MN teaching 6th grade (1999-2006)
6 years at John Ireland School in St. Peter, MN teaching 4th grade (2006-present)

Personal Information -Lives in Amboy, MN -Originally from Plainview, MN -Married to Karl (K.C.) in 2001 -Mother of 4 children-MacKenzie, Brooke, Reagan, and Christian

Education Background

Minnesota State University, Mankato - May 2001
Bachelor of Science degree - Elementary Education

Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato - May 1998
Associate of Arts degree

Science Fair Coordinator

Education Background

BA in Elementary Education from the College of St. Benedict

15 years teaching experience in grades 5-6

This school year, Barbara Murphy Frank is joining the JI staff as the Elementary Music specialist along with her duties as the Director of Music at the Catholic Church in St. Peter. She taught part-time for ISD-77 at East Jr. High during 2009-2010; she taught at Fitzgerald MS during 2010-2011. Ms. Frank was an Associate Director with the Mankato Children’s Choir organization and directed the Concert Choir from 2009-2011. Prior to returning to Minnesota, she taught Middle School Choral Music for 28 years in San Antonio, TX and retired from Driscoll MS in Northeast ISD in May of 2008! During her tenure, the choirs at Driscoll earned over 30 Sweepstakes awards in UIL Contests and the choirs of Stevenson Middle School in the North Side district were also equally successful in the same contest format. Under her direction, the DMS and SMS choirs were often used as demonstration groups for Texas Music Educators Association conferences. TMEA also honored both schools with their selection to perform at the conventions as invited groups.

During her career in Texas, Ms. Frank served as an officer in music organizations at the district, region, state and division level, including MS/JH Vice-President for the Texas Choral Directors Association.

Ms. Frank attended John Ireland grade school, and St. Peter public schools. She holds a Bachelors of Music Education degree and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from Minnesota State University. Barbara, her husband Richard, and brother, Gregory reside in Nicollet, where they are in the process of renovating a church into a home. She enjoys attending concerts, cooking, reading and spending time up north.

Education Background

Bachelor of Science in Education - Slippery Rock State College , Pennsylvania
Master of Arts in Education - Adelphi University, New York

30 years teaching experience

Education Background

B.A. in English and Secondary Education from College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN

Ten years of teaching experienceEducation Background Retired from Clinic Management in 2002Education Background Currently a volunteer for John Ireland School, coordinating the Accelerated Reading Program and assisting teachers in the classroom

Education Background

Graduate of Good Counsel Academy, Mankato
BS in Education Mount Mary College, Milwaukee
MA in Elementary Administration Mankato State University
Specialist Degree in Elementary Administration Mankato State University

I have been in education for 67 years, 25 of which were in administration I am a member of the Religious Order of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Mankato, MN

Education Background

College of Saint Catherines/ BA
Minnesota State University/MS
I have been in education for 40 years and I am still young at heart and still enjoy teaching energenic minds.