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Old Union School, established in 1996, is a private school operated under the authority of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

OUR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION:

	Mrs. Laura Rector, Preschool and Kindergarten Mrs. Laura Beth Rector attends Friendship Community Church where her husband serves as youth pastor. She has also served as the youth director for many years at her previous home church. She earned her BA in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University. In addition, she earned her Master’s Degree in Elementary Reading and Literacy from Walden University. Mrs. Rector has over seven years' teaching experience in the elementary grades, both in Warren and Allen counties. Regarding her fifth year at OUS, Mrs. Rector explained that she feels “… extremely blessed that the Lord has allowed me to work here in His service.”

	Mrs. Margie Pierce, First and Second Grade AM Teacher Mrs. Margie Pierce, a member of Grace Baptist Church, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University. Before coming to OUS, she taught in other elementary/middle schools for 12 years; in addition, Mrs. Pierce was a Head Start teacher for three years. The 2010-2011 school year marks Mrs. Pierce's tenth at Old Union School. She explains, "I love teaching the students at Old Union and want to see them strive to do their best and be the best that they can be."

	Mrs. Cheryl Hughes, First and Second Grade PM Teacher Mrs. Hughes's student teaching experience took place in Guatemala in Grades K and 3 in 1980. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten Endorsement in 1980 and Master's Degree in Elementary Education in 1983 from Western Kentucky University. She previously taught fifth grade in Florida for one year. During her 26 years of teaching in Warren County, Mrs. Hughes has taught these grades: 2, 3, and 4. The 2010-2011 year is Mrs. Hughes's first year at Old Union School.

	Mrs. Jennifer Glass, Assistant Principal Elementary/Upper Grades Mrs. Jennifer Glass, a member of Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church, earned her degree in Education from Western Kentucky University. In addition, she has been honored as an educator in the publication Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. 2010-2011 will mark the eleventh year teaching at OUS for “Mrs. G” (as she is lovingly referred to by her students) and her second year as an administrator.

	Mrs. Ashley Murphy, Principal Elementary/Upper Grades Mrs. Murphy, a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Western Kentucky University in 2003, where she also majored in Religious Studies. The 2010-2011 school year marks Mrs. Murphy's eighth year as a teacher at OUS and her first as Principal. In addition to her teaching at Old Union, Mrs. Murphy has also taught physics and astronomy through Western Kentucky University's "Super Saturday" program for gifted students. She has also been an astronomy instructor with the Governor's Scholars Program at Bellarmine University, and WKU's summer program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth.

	Mrs. Tina Bentley, Junior High and High School English Mrs. Tina Bentley is enjoying her first year as a part-time teacher at OUS after 16 years of homeschooling her five children. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and her Associate of Arts degree in biblical studies from John Brown University, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Bentley is currently completing a course in writing literature for children.

	Mrs. Mary Johns, High School Biology and Chemistry Mrs. Johns, a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Biotechnology from the University of Kentucky in 1998. In 2001, she graduated from Austin Peay State University with her Master's degree in Biology. She worked for three years as a research assistant in a microbiology and immunology lab at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

	Mr. Derek Anderson Junior High and High School Mathematics Mr. Anderson received his Bachelor's Degree from Western Kentucky University, majoring in Accounting with minors in Business Administration and Economics. He previously worked at Bowling Green High for four years and taught accounting classes at Bowling Green Community Technical College. The 2010-2011 school year will be Mr. Anderson’s sixth year at Old Union School.

	Mrs. Mary Cline, Third, Fourth and Sixth Grades AM Teacher Mrs. Mary Cline, a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature and her minor in writing from Western Kentucky University. Mrs. Cline is a graduate of Old Union School and has taught elementary grades for five years. Mrs. Cline explains, "OUS is very special to me and I hope to send my children here."

	Elder Mitchell Glasscock, Sr. High Bible Mr. Glasscock received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Western Kentucky University in 1978, majoring in Computer Science with minors in Mathematics and Physics. He is a veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1974. He worked in the information technology field for over thirty-two years at FMC Corporation in Bowling Green, Peterbilt Motor Company in Madison, TN and Logan Aluminum Inc. in Russellville, KY before retiring from Logan Aluminum in May 2010. After serving as pastor of churches in Barren County KY - Union #2 Missionary Baptist Church and Caney Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Mr. Glasscock is currently serving as pastor of Mt Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church located near Old Union in Warren County.

	Elder Jerry Reynolds, U.S. History Mr. Reynolds is a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church and a former pastor of 11 years from January of 1985 through December of 1995. During his pastorate, the foundations for Old Union School were laid. A Baptist preacher in his 43rd year, he has served as a church pastor in four different states, and led two church organizations as missionary. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) in 1966, then completed 12 hours toward a M. S. Degree in E.E. before giving it up for the ministry. Five years of experience with Bendix Corporation and Litton Industries preceded his exit from that career. Years of experience in the building business followed as a supplement to his ministry. He has served Old Union School as a volunteer as needed, having taught in various years American History, World History, Geography, Chemistry and Biology. Mr. Reynolds has been a lifelong student and researcher of the truths of history, and is the author of Fundamental Error, a critical history of religion in America.

	Mrs. Pat Moore, OUS Board Member Volunteer Teacher Mrs. Moore, a member of Old Union Missionary Baptist Church, received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Ed, grades K-8, from Western Kentucky University and her Master's degree as a Reading Specialist for grades K-8 from WKU. She taught two summers in Head Start and taught in the public school systems for 27 years, retiring from Warren County System in the spring of 1996. That fall Old Union School began its first year with five students and two teachers, of which Mrs. Moore was a teacher and also became the acting Principal. She taught ten years at Old Union School and was principal for nine years, and assistant principal for one year. After retiring from Old Union School, she has been a volunteer teacher each year since then except for one year. Beginning in January 2010, she was elected to the Old Union School Board by Old Union Church.

	Dr. Clifford Hayes OUS Board Member Dr. Hayes, a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, recently retired from a successful forty-year dental practice. He has been attending Old Union Missionary Baptist church for over fifty years and has been an ordained deacon there since 1970. In previous school years, he taught OUS classes in the areas of history, science, and "The Life of Jesus.” Interestingly, Dr. Hayes and his wife Martha Jo reside on land that once housed the original Old Union School (1900s-1940s.)

	Mr. Dewey Glasscock OUS Board Member Mr. Glasscock, a Western Kentucky University graduate, retired in 2001 from U.S. Bank after 40 years of service. A consistent supporter of Old Union School, Mr. Glasscock was elected onto its board in 2005. He has been a member at Old Union Missionary Baptist Church for over forty years and an ordained deacon there since 1990.

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