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The Clear Spring School
Teachers & Staff
Classroom Teachers
Hanna Hudler
Pre-Primary Core Teacher
Arkansas native, attended high school in Fayetteville.
Relocated to Eureka Springs in 2009 after years of visiting.
Enrolled daughter in pre-primary, began working in the office, and now teaches at the pre-primary school.
A pro tie dye artist that teaches workshops, she also enjoys other crafts including macrame and gardening, as well as hiking and spending time outdoors with her family and pets.
Arkansas native, attended high school in Fayetteville.
Relocated to Eureka Springs in 2009 after years of visiting.
Enrolled daughter in pre-primary, began working in the office, and now teaches at the pre-primary school.
A pro tie dye artist that teaches workshops, she also enjoys other crafts including macrame and gardening, as well as hiking and spending time outdoors with her family and pets.
Brittany Osborne
Core Teacher
Brittany has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Arkansas and is currently working on a Master's in Elementary Education. Brittany has previously worked in Special Education and recently worked with youth outreach programs in Stone and Taney County, MO.
Brittany has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Arkansas and is currently working on a Master's in Elementary Education. Brittany has previously worked in Special Education and recently worked with youth outreach programs in Stone and Taney County, MO.
Jenn Robison
Core Teacher
Jennifer Robison is a dedicated and experienced educator with a passion for teaching. Jennifer has nurtured young minds across various grade levels, including preschool, kindergarten, third grade, and specialized dyslexia reading interventions in public schools for twenty-four years. She believes that meaningful learning occurs through engaging experiences, and she strives to create a supportive classroom environment where students can explore, ask questions, and develop critical thinking skills, sparking a lifelong passion for knowledge. She is particularly enthusiastic about fostering a love for literacy and children's literature in her students.
Jennifer Robison is a dedicated and experienced educator with a passion for teaching. Jennifer has nurtured young minds across various grade levels, including preschool, kindergarten, third grade, and specialized dyslexia reading interventions in public schools for twenty-four years. She believes that meaningful learning occurs through engaging experiences, and she strives to create a supportive classroom environment where students can explore, ask questions, and develop critical thinking skills, sparking a lifelong passion for knowledge. She is particularly enthusiastic about fostering a love for literacy and children's literature in her students.
Aly Cabrales
Core Teacher
Aly has a bachelor's degree in Biology Composite Teaching from Brigham Young University Utah.
She loves kayaking, camping, hiking, and the ocean. This is her third year as a core teacher at Clear Spring. Aly teaches science with a focus on outdoor studies. Aly emphasizes a hands on approach to science, guiding students to discover the world around them through observation, experimentation, and experience.
Aly has a bachelor's degree in Biology Composite Teaching from Brigham Young University Utah.
She loves kayaking, camping, hiking, and the ocean. This is her third year as a core teacher at Clear Spring. Aly teaches science with a focus on outdoor studies. Aly emphasizes a hands on approach to science, guiding students to discover the world around them through observation, experimentation, and experience.
Tammy Herzig
Guidance Counselor & Campus Maintenance Director
Tammy homeschooled 4 of her children until their enrollment at Clear Spring. With a background in education as well as hospitality she is a firm believer in hands on skill training and creating an environment that fosters a love of learning for all children. Tammy is a hobbyists and musician and a lover of food, flowers, and good books.
Tammy homeschooled 4 of her children until their enrollment at Clear Spring. With a background in education as well as hospitality she is a firm believer in hands on skill training and creating an environment that fosters a love of learning for all children. Tammy is a hobbyists and musician and a lover of food, flowers, and good books.
Thomas Beardslee
Core Teacher
Wood shop apprentice & Creative Writing
Thomas Beardslee is an apprentice of many trades here at clear springs school. Aspiring to take on more responsibility within the Clear Spring School District, Thomas demonstrates aptitude instructing within the woodshop and provides an exemplary display of our goal of hands-on learning. Starting with the 2024-2025 year, Thomas will also be tackling students learning to express themselves through creative writing, using Tabletop Roleplaying Games as guidelines for directing and developing a complex story.
Wood shop apprentice & Creative Writing
Thomas Beardslee is an apprentice of many trades here at clear springs school. Aspiring to take on more responsibility within the Clear Spring School District, Thomas demonstrates aptitude instructing within the woodshop and provides an exemplary display of our goal of hands-on learning. Starting with the 2024-2025 year, Thomas will also be tackling students learning to express themselves through creative writing, using Tabletop Roleplaying Games as guidelines for directing and developing a complex story.
Keisha Greene
Core Teacher
Kyla Arnold
Teacher's Assistant
Charla Destry
Charla Destry
Librarian and Grounds
Librarian and Grounds
Isabella Howard
Pre-primary teacher's aide
Bella is a 2024 Clear Spring graduate and an avid lover of music and comic books. Bella looks forward to work with the younger students and, under Hanna's guidance, assisting in creating a safe, welcoming environment that helps the younger students learn, evolve, and grow.
Bella is a 2024 Clear Spring graduate and an avid lover of music and comic books. Bella looks forward to work with the younger students and, under Hanna's guidance, assisting in creating a safe, welcoming environment that helps the younger students learn, evolve, and grow.
Ginny Poe
French & Sewing
Ginny has a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in French. She has been a youth mentor and tutor for over 15 years. She has spent time teaching English in France and also teaching French to students in Arkansas.
"Kindness begets kindness, respect begets respect; learning is infectious when you make it fun! I appreciate the freedom teachers and students at Clear Spring have to explore concepts in multiple ways, to pursue their true interests and learn self-reliance at a young age."
Ginny has a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in French. She has been a youth mentor and tutor for over 15 years. She has spent time teaching English in France and also teaching French to students in Arkansas.
"Kindness begets kindness, respect begets respect; learning is infectious when you make it fun! I appreciate the freedom teachers and students at Clear Spring have to explore concepts in multiple ways, to pursue their true interests and learn self-reliance at a young age."
Kayla Martin
Kayla Martin is an early childhood educator, artist and musician in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She studied fine art at University of Arkansas in Little Rock. She has a background of folk music, specializing in stringed instruments such as banjo, guitar, bass and mandolin. She is also a mother to a two years old. Kayla is excited to teach at Clear Spring School for the preprimary and as a substitute teacher for all grade levels.
Staff & Administration
Jessica FitzPatrick, PhD
Head of School
Jessica is Head of School, at Clear Spring School this year. This is a return to her educational home. She began teaching at the Pre-School with Charla in 1999 and worked her way through the grades at Clear Spring until 2010 when she left to explore education from a global perspective. She taught in South Korea, Uganda and studied in New Zealand and has now returned to Eureka and Clear Spring School. She has a Masters in Progressive Education from Goddard College in Vermont and has just completed her PhD. In teacher professional development and the assessment of 21st century skills through the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Jessica@clearspringschool.org
Jessica is Head of School, at Clear Spring School this year. This is a return to her educational home. She began teaching at the Pre-School with Charla in 1999 and worked her way through the grades at Clear Spring until 2010 when she left to explore education from a global perspective. She taught in South Korea, Uganda and studied in New Zealand and has now returned to Eureka and Clear Spring School. She has a Masters in Progressive Education from Goddard College in Vermont and has just completed her PhD. In teacher professional development and the assessment of 21st century skills through the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Jessica@clearspringschool.org
Rigdon Irvin
Academic Coordinator
Rigdon has a bachelor's degree in fine arts, a master's degree in education, and 25 years of teaching experience. Throughout his time as an educator, he has received many awards for his work including Teacher of The Year for the Bentonville, AR public school district for the 2005/06 school year and The Walton Arts Center Outstanding Educator Award. He also has participated in extensive educational training, including Skill Path Leadership Training, Love and Logic Training, Arkansas A+, and Great Expectation of Arkansas Institute.
"I love working for Clear Spring because I am given the freedom to allow my students to learn through discovery and hands on learning. It is truly a student-centered curriculum.”
rigdon@clearspringschool.org
Rigdon has a bachelor's degree in fine arts, a master's degree in education, and 25 years of teaching experience. Throughout his time as an educator, he has received many awards for his work including Teacher of The Year for the Bentonville, AR public school district for the 2005/06 school year and The Walton Arts Center Outstanding Educator Award. He also has participated in extensive educational training, including Skill Path Leadership Training, Love and Logic Training, Arkansas A+, and Great Expectation of Arkansas Institute.
"I love working for Clear Spring because I am given the freedom to allow my students to learn through discovery and hands on learning. It is truly a student-centered curriculum.”
rigdon@clearspringschool.org
Kelli Rud
School Nurse & Admissions
Kelli joins us as a registered nurse. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University in 2012. She has been practicing as a nurse for 10 years. The last 5 years in pediatrics in North Texas, where she found a passion in caring and advocating for those in the younger patient population. After moving and leaving the hospital setting in 2021, she is excited for this wonderful opportunity where she hopes to continue to care and advocate for her students as Clear Spring’s School Nurse.
Kelli joins us as a registered nurse. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University in 2012. She has been practicing as a nurse for 10 years. The last 5 years in pediatrics in North Texas, where she found a passion in caring and advocating for those in the younger patient population. After moving and leaving the hospital setting in 2021, she is excited for this wonderful opportunity where she hopes to continue to care and advocate for her students as Clear Spring’s School Nurse.
Jennifer Matthews
Director of Finance & Administration
Jennifer is a former Clear Spring board member with 13 years banking experience.
Jennifer is a former Clear Spring board member with 13 years banking experience.
Bobbi Bins
Development Director & Philosophy Teacher
The Bins family has been part of Clear Spring School for seven years. Bobbi is a literacy advocate that believes strongly in equal access to education, as well as the importance of the humanities and philosophy in primary education. Her academic work focuses on the importance of story in the human experience. She has previously volunteered with Pro-Literacy Green Bay. In addition, she was also a reading buddy at an economically depressed elementary school in that area.
Studying cross cultural mystic experiences through the fields of religious studies and philosophy, she earned her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. She further earned her M.A. in Liberal Studies from St. Norbert College integrating history, anthropology, and literature to examine the use of monsters in fairy tales.
Bobbi throughly enjoys advocating on behalf of Clear Spring School in her role as development director. She is also honored to help bring philosophy into the Clear Spring academic fold and to share her passion for stories with the students.
The Bins family has been part of Clear Spring School for seven years. Bobbi is a literacy advocate that believes strongly in equal access to education, as well as the importance of the humanities and philosophy in primary education. Her academic work focuses on the importance of story in the human experience. She has previously volunteered with Pro-Literacy Green Bay. In addition, she was also a reading buddy at an economically depressed elementary school in that area.
Studying cross cultural mystic experiences through the fields of religious studies and philosophy, she earned her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. She further earned her M.A. in Liberal Studies from St. Norbert College integrating history, anthropology, and literature to examine the use of monsters in fairy tales.
Bobbi throughly enjoys advocating on behalf of Clear Spring School in her role as development director. She is also honored to help bring philosophy into the Clear Spring academic fold and to share her passion for stories with the students.
DJ_Diggs
APT Cordinator
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