Rebecca Jones - School Principal

Tell us about yourself.

I am married and a mom.  My husband and I are career Catholic school educators.  I recently returned to administration after being home with my daughter.  My husband left high school administration to work in higher education with adults studying to become lay ministers.

What do you do as St. Eugene School Principal? 

As principal I oversee the spiritual, physical, emotional and academic formation of students in grades K3 – 8.  I partner with parents and teachers to make St. Eugene School a place for “Guiding Hearts, Growing Minds.”

What is the best part of the your job? 

The best part of my job is nurturing the children and sharing in their enthusiasm.

What would you be doing if you were not called? 

I would find more time to do more painting or study design.

What are you reading these days?

A book on one’s calling and a book about homeschooling.

Favorite movie quote

"If you build it, he will come." Field of Dreams (1989)

What was your first car?

An Oldsmobile ’98 (I used to call it a “land yacht.”)