Faculty & Staff

Dr. Dennis Cramsey

Principal

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Faith – Academics – Service

I am blessed to have the opportunity to lead St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School.  Our students flourish in the Catholic traditions of FAITH and SERVICE while attaining ACADEMIC success.

I attended St. Dominic’s Catholic School in Quincy, IL.  At that time, St. Dominic School was a part of the St. Francis Solanus parish where I regularly served as an altar boy for the 6 a.m. Mass and was a member of the Young Franciscans. My wife, Ginger, who is enjoying retirement. For 20 years, Mrs. Cramsey taught 1st-grade at Lewis and Clark Elementary in Wood River.

I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Northeast Missouri State University (Truman State University) in 1983. As a believer in life-long learning, I earned my Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1999. I continued to study Educational Administration with a focus on Educational Leadership at SIUE; earning my Specialist Degree in 2012 and my Doctorate in Education in 2014.

I look forward to continuing to work with our school and church family to inspire each student at St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School to grow their FAITH, attain excellence in ACADEMICS and faithfully engage in meaningful SERVICE to others.

Respectfully Yours in Christ,

Dr. Dennis Cramsey

Alyssa Newell

Pre-K 4

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BS Elementary Education, Greenville University

SF/HG since 2018

Previously worked in the Alton school district

Married to Kyle, two children, Mila and Lola

Lisa Youngblood

PreK Classroom Assistant

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Attended Lewis and Clark Community College

SF/HG since 2014

Married to Scott with six children

Ashliegh Fraizer

PreK 3 Teacher

Samantha Flatt

PreK 3 Classroom Assistant

Paije Hamilton

Prek 4 Teacher

Casey Massey

PreK 4 Classroom assistant

Andrea Isringhausen

Kindergarten

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BS Elementary Education, Lindenwood University

SF/HG since 2008

Previously taught in the Ferguson-Florissant School District

Married with two children who attend Marquette HS

Lauren Robinson

Kindergarten

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Patty Goetten

Kindergarten Classroom Assistant

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SF/HG since 2019

Barbie McCormick

First Grade

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BS Elementary Education, Greenville University

SF/HG since 2016

Previously taught in Alton

Married with three children

Katie Price

First Grade

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Amanda Koenig

First Grade Assistant

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Melissa Yates

Second Grade

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BS Elementary Education, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

MS Education, Southern IL University-E

SF/HG since 1993

Married with 3 sons, 3 step-children and 3 grandchildren

Susan Ayres

Second Grade

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BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University –E

SF/HG since 1992

Married with two children

Gail Isringhausen

Classroom Assistant

Tammi Kettenbach

Third Grade

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BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University-E

SF/HG since 2001

Previously taught at St. Mary’s, Brussels, IL

Married with two children and one grandchild

Tonya Shively

Third Grade

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BS Elementary Education, University of Missouri-Columbia

SF/HG since 2000

Previously taught in Missouri

Married with three children

Lisa Evans

Fourth Grade

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BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University-E

SF/HG since 2004

Married to Peter, with three children, all SF/HG Alumni

Emily Wittman

Fourth Grade

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BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University-Carbondale

SF/HG since 2017

Previously taught at St. Ambrose, Godfrey

Married with three children, SF/HG Alumna

Vicky Maag

Fifth Grade

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BS Elementary Education, Southern IL University-E

SF/HG since 1999

Married with two children, Clancy and Kenna

Amanda Heltsley

Fifth Grade

Shelby Beatty

Sixth Grade

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BS Elementary Education, Greenville University

SF/HG since 2019

Previously taught at North Green & St. Mary’s, Brussels

Married with one son

SF/HG Alumna

Amanda Dahn

Sixth Grade

Chris Mattis

Seventh – Eighth Grade Math Teacher

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BS Elementary Education, Eastern IL University

SF/HG since 1991

Previously taught at Holy Ghost School

Two children and one grandchild

Melissa Poletti

Sixth – Eighth Grade Literature Teacher

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BS Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University, Middle School Endorsement,  Greenville University

SF/HG since 2019

Previously taught at St. John’s, Carrollton, and All Saints Academy, Breese, IL

Married with three children

Katie Forrester

Seventh – Eighth Grade English Teacher

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BS Elementary Education, Eastern IL University

SF/HG since 2008

Married to Brian, with four children, Holly, Graden, Keith and Audra

SF/HG Alumna

Megan Fitzgerald

Physical Education Teacher

Melissa Kimble

Classroom Assistant

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BS Southern IL University-Edwardsville

SF/HG since 2002

Married with four children and three grandchildren

Paige Kirby

Music Teacher

Kaeta Cronin

Art Teacher

Susie Keller

Cynthia Hampton

Latchkey Director

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Mallory Hamilton

Secretary – St. Francis Site

Janet Williams

Secretary – Holy Ghost Site

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SF/HG since 2002

Married with one son

Member of St. Francis Xavier Church

St. Francis School Alumna

Charles Ross

Head Custodian

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Melissa Jones

SF Day Custodian

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SF/HG since 2002

Two children, Brendan and Lindsey, both SF/HG alumni

Tim Hill

HG Day Custodian

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