All of Resurrection Catholic School's administrative and teaching staff are certified as outlined by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Catholic Conference. In addition, all teachers are required to participate in the Diocesan Catechist Certification Program. Approximately 25% of the faculty holds a Masters degree. Our teaching faculty to student ratio is 1 to 25 with an average class size of 25 – 28 students. Resurrection Catholic School is the only U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School in Lakeland, Florida. In addition, Resurrection is one of only three Blue Ribbon schools in all of Polk County.
Administration Staff
Pastor - Rev. Matthew Mello
Parochial Vicar - Rev. Bernard Kiratu
Principal - Dr. Christopher Benedetti
AP/Guidance Counselor - Courtney Franzino
Resource Teacher - Lauren Winston
IT Specialist - Angel Rosa
School Nurse - Ellen LeStourgeon and Laura Chase
Administrative Team
Renee Parker, Michelle Maskolunas, Margaret Parks, and Christine Morrison
Faculty
Preschool
PreK3 - Karen Campbell
Classroom Aide – Lisa Davis
PreK4 – Molly Ivancevich, Marjorie McCauley
Classroom Aide – Susan Noonan
Kindergarten
Vivian Tassos, Jackie Finocchiaro
Classroom Aides – Debbie Driscoll, Renee Lucas
Grade School
First Grade - Heather Gard, Kim Golotko
Second Grade - Elizabeth Becker, Susan Knauf
Classroom Aides – Rosemary Macek, Maria Montoya
Third Grade - Jennifer Jones, Kim Draper
Fourth Grade - Kelly Hicks, Claire Hennessey
Fifth Grade - Catherine Ferreri, Katrena Skiles
6A/ Math - Lisha Fletcher
6B/ Literature - Sharon Harper
7A/ Social Studies - Theresa Unser
7B/ Religion - Elizabeth Olay
8A/ English - Melanie Parks
8B/ Science - Lisa Schaal
Other Faculty
Art – Katie Senkarik
Music - Jonathan Branton
Media Specialist - Debbie Petrigala
Physical Education/Athletic Dir. – Cynthia Stanford
Physical Education - Brian Freeland
Spanish - Maribel Waller
Dance – Suzanne Lovely
Title - Shirley Lacey
Eagle's Nest Director – Deborah Driscoll
Eagle's Nest Staff - Lynn Leger, Lourdes Becker, Laura Dias, Lupe Sotillo
Operations/Facilities – Dan O'Brien, Hermenia Vargas, Margie Arevallo
