Ellen McEwen is excited to join the AAA HS team as a 9th grade English teacher. She taught freshman composition courses at the University of Arkansas for three years while working on her master’s degree in Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies, spent two years at Fayetteville High School as a paraprofessional and long-term sub, and most recently co-taught English 10 at Springdale High School. She loves speculative fiction; knows how to play piano; is slowly teaching herself the accordion and bass ukulele; is in two different Dungeons and Dragons campaigns; and enjoys hiking, camping, and kayaking when she has time and the weather cooperates. She lives in Fayetteville with her husband, Shaun, and their two cats, Mulligan and Leia. She is looking forward to getting to know the students at AAA and continuing to improve as a teacher. Welcome Mrs. McEwen!
Arkansas Arts Academy High school is happy to bring Taylor Moseley to the team. He is originally from Nashville, TN. He now lives in Northwest Arkansas with his wife Anna and his 3 month old Harrison. Growing up he fell in love with all things outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Taylor is also the proud owner of Flourish Coffee Company, serving up bean juice since 2022.
Taylor has been a physical education teacher for the past two years.
Taylor said, "I am so incredibly excited to share the craft and practical skills that archery has to offer. Whether you are looking for a unique and fun skill with the potential to compete nationally, or interested in taking your first steps into the world of hunting and conservation, archery has a world of treasures to offer." Taylor will be teaching a combination of P.E/Health, Archery, and Mountain Biking. Welcome to AAA!
Arkansas Arts Academy High School is excited to add Theresa Daniels to the team. She is a longtime educator from South Arkansas. She enjoys music and reading in her spare time. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, Bruce, and their grandchildren. Mrs. Daniels will be teaching Career Development and Key Coding this year! Welcome to AAA!
Kindergarten families, we cannot wait to meet you at Open House on August 14 at 5:00. After you meet your teacher, join us on the playground for a picnic hosted by PTA! Please let us know if you are coming by using the QR code or by clicking on the link below by August 10. The elementary is at 2005 S. 12th Street in Rogers. See you there! https://forms.gle/fCZrxRi9SFFJMKGv9
AAA is excited to welcome Todd Belin a dancer/choreographer and owner of MOVES IN MOTION LLC created to Impact, Inspire, and Motivate individuals through movement to Arkansas Arts Academy High School. His mission is to create opportunities for the performing arts and provide services for all things entertainment! Belin graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a BFA in Dance Performance. Belin has studied Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop and Choreography. Later he moved to Atlanta, Georgia to continue the building of his career and studying the numerous styles of urban and ethnic dance. Belin has worked with many different companies across the nation such as Dallas Black Dance Theater, Arkansas Festival Ballet, Ozark Ballet Theater, Afriky LoLo, ATLA Connect, Contra Tiempo and more. He has been published in many articles for his work such as Shoutout Atlanta, Voyage ATL, Inviting Arkansas, Butterfly Magazine, Arkansas Democratic Gazette and more. Mr. Belin offer services such as group/private dance sessions, community dance classes, mentorship and more. We are very excited to have Mr. Belin join our team and help inspire the upcoming generation of dancers!
Keith Todd grew up in a small farm community in northwest Arkansas called Clifty, Madison County. As a teen, he began agricultural work with cattle and on a breeder chicken farm on which he eventually served as foreman. Academically, he has earned an associate degree from Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Arkansas, a bachelor of education in secondary social studies with an emphasis in history from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri, and a masters degree in history from the University of Arkansas, where he also worked full time at the University Bookstore as the assistant textbook department manager for their bookstore and later their logistics and warehouse manager. His master’s thesis—a biography of the pre-gubernatorial life and career of Arkansas’s eighth governor, Isaac Murphy, won the Foster Beason award for the best thesis or dissertation in Arkansas history from the Arkansas Historical Association in 2019. He has previously taught at Lakeside High School in Hot Springs, AR and W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, TX, the former from which he has recently moved to again take up residence in his beloved Ozarks. His hobbies include paintball, mountain biking, playing bass guitar and drums, calligraphy, hiking, learning, and traveling. Welcome to AAA!
AAA K-6 Welcomes Ms. Shannon Banks!
Ms. Banks is starting her 31st year in education! Most recently she taught Special Education and psychology in Bentonville Schools. "I’m looking forward to making new friends and working with students in Reading Intervention!" Ms. Banks is a native of Oklahoma, and she came to Arkansas to attend Harding University in Searcy. She has a 16-year-old son who attended AAA in elementary school and a 28-year-old daughter who attended high school at AAA, where she developed a passion for guitar playing! "I am a (volunteer) certified wildlife rehabilitator with the Arkansas Game and Fish, and I enjoy working out, yoga, hiking and being with my family and friends. I’m looking forward to meeting teachers, students and parents soon!" Welcome to the AAA team, Ms. Banks!
AAA High school welcomes Dr. Bianca Kuczynski to the team! This will be her ninth year in high school education. She is a native of Germany, but has spent her adult life in various southern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and now Arkansas). Dr. Kuczynski and her partner have four furry babies (a Husky, an Akita mix, and two cats) who keep them busy. This Hufflepuff can't wait to continue her career in education at AAA!
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Arkansas Arts Academy HS is excited to bring Film to the mix this Fall! Pace Hill is a professional filmmaker from Nashville, Arkansas. His favorite movie is Michael Campus’s The Mack (1973) which was introduced to him by his grandfather at an early age. His hobbies include attending live concerts, playing drums, and thrift shopping. Mr. Hill will being teaching Intro to Film and Film History. We look forward to getting his professional expertise on our campus! Welcome Mr. Hill.
AAA K-6 Welcomes Mrs. Jessica Bogle!
This will be Mrs. Bogle's 6th year teaching and 7th year in education. She's taught everything from K-3rd grade. Most recently, she taught at Hope Academy. "I’m looking forward to teaching math full time in fourth grade - and being with my oldest class year yet!" Mrs. Bogle loves to renovate houses with her husband and go on hikes with their dog, Rayna. "We love to travel and are always in the process of planning our next trip. You can always catch me reading a book on my sun porch or heading out to the lake." Welcome to the team, Mrs. Bogle!
Mrs. Amanda Shover, counselor at Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary School, is beginning her ninth year in school counseling. She worked as a therapist for 14 years, serving children and families in school-based and outpatient settings in both the non-profit and private sectors.
Amanda shared “I was drawn to Arkansas Arts Academy, because through my interventions as a therapist, I saw the amazing healing and expressive power of art.”
Mrs. Shover holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Arkansas and started her career writing health and education news. These interviews and articles led to an interest in a helping profession and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
“Being a school counselor is a dream come true, because I get to build relationships with children every day. They amaze me with their life stories, humor, ideas, talents, and perseverance. Each day is more like an adventure than a job.”
Mrs. Shover and her husband, Drew, live in Bentonville, with their daughter who is a senior at the U of A. Outside of counseling, Mrs. Shover loves reading, walking Northwest Arkansas’ beautiful trails, watching the Razorbacks, and spending time with her three dogs.
AAA is excited to welcome Aaron Solloway to the team! He has taught Language Arts for 15 years. He is originally from NWA, and has decided to settle down here after teaching overseas for most of his career. He has taught Language Arts in four different countries! When he is not teaching English, he enjoys reading, playing the guitar or hiking. He also has a pug named Hana Mae.
AAA High school is excited to welcome back Mrs. Alex Fry!
She is excited to return to Arkansas Arts Academy- this time as a teacher! She graduated from AAA in its beginning days in 2010 and went on to get her degree in Musical Theatre Performance. She has recently returned to the NWA area after almost a decade of living in New York City, and a year travelling the country with her husband and 90lbs pup in a van they converted! In addition to teaching, Alex is a singer-songwriter - you can find her music wherever you stream! Welcome Back Mrs. Fry!
AAA K-6 Welcomes Mrs. Katie Bouwhuis!
Mrs. Bouwhuis began her journey in education in 1992! She has taught preK- 4, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, but not simultaneously! After starting her family, she worked as a lead in a pre-K 4 classroom. They moved to NWA 15 years ago, and she has been teaching in Bentonville School District for the past 10 years. Most recently, Mrs. Bouwhuis taught 4th grade at Osage Creek Elementary. She is certified to teach all core subjects in grades first through eighth, and she is a graduate of the Arkansas Teacher Leadership Academy. She received her Arts Integration Specialist Certification from the Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM in 2021, and this past year she received her ESOL certification from the U of A! "As you can tell, I am constantly learning and growing to improve my art of teaching. I am so excited to give my full efforts to Artful Learning and Arts Integration at Arkansas Arts Academy. There is something magical and powerful about accessing the power of learning in and through the arts!" Mrs. Bouwhuis is married to Norman, and they have 3 beautiful daughters and 2 pretty awesome sons-in-law. "I've recently taken up road and mountain biking with my husband in our empty nester days, please pray for me! I love to decorate, shop, and garden. But, my biggest passion is cooking and baking. I love to bring joy to others through a great party and spectacular food! I can't wait to begin my journey here at Arkansas Arts Academy." Welcome to the team, Mrs. Bouwhuis!
Shari Cathcart-Sievert is excited to join the AAA music team as one of the Beginning Guitar and Beginning Percussion teachers. She has taught music in a variety of roles for the past 23 years. Shari taught junior high choir, general music, percussion, and elementary music in the public school setting in Clarksville and Bentonville. She’s also been music director for numerous musicals for children and adults through Trike and Arts One Presents, as well as ran her own private voice and piano studio. Shari is a National Board Certified teacher who holds a Bachelors in Vocal Music Education from Arkansas Tech University, a Masters in Educational Theory and Practice from Arkansas State University, and a Graduate Certificate in Social Justice from Phillips Theological Seminary.
Shari and her wife, Nikki, have four children ranging in ages 4-13 years old. They also have four dogs and two cats. Between all the chaos of kids and pets, if there is any spare time, Shari enjoys singing while playing on her baby grand piano at home and going to musicals with her wife.
AAA K-6 Welcomes Mr. Kevin Guy!
Mr. Guy has been in education for about 20 years. He most recently taught at the Center for Black Educator Development. "I look forward to collaborating with faculty, the students, and the community. I am beyond excited about working with a progressive art school." Mr. Guy comes from a family that enjoys sports. "My mom's family hails from Memphis and dad's from Louisiana." Mr. Guy loves animals, gymnastics, track and field, tennis, WWE, and most importantly food. Welcome to the team, Mr. Guy!
We are excited to announce that Yannik Dwyer, an Arkansas Arts Academy Alumni, Matty Davis, a guest teacher at our school last school year, and Karen Castleman, a former faculty member at Arkansas Arts Academy, will be among the inspiring speakers sharing their perspectives and insights at this exciting event. Please join us tonight!
https://themomentary.org/calendar/artist-conversation-die-no-die-arkansas/
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