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Growing up, Mrs. Artman had an idol just like
everyone else, her second grade teacher. Mrs. Artman admired this teacher
because she was very pretty, she had a soft-spoken voice, and she was
caring enough to take the time to sit and talk with her when she had a
problem.
 Mrs. Artman had always wanted to be a teacher and a lifetime
learner. Mrs. Artman graduated from SIU. She is married with two children.
She started to get her PhD but stopped and took a break to begin a family,
and soon she will pursue her PhD again.
Some of Mrs. Artman's hobbies are traveling, scuba
diving, spending time with her family and reading. She has said that she
loves to read Harry Potter books and is looking forward to reading the new
Harry Potter book.
For her first job in education, Mrs. Artman taught a
kindergarten class for half a day and sixth grade the other half of the
day. Her other professional experiences were as followed: Dean of Students
at Metropolis Elementary and Primary (02-03), Instructor at Shawnee
Community College (04-05), Fourth Grade Teacher at Central Elementary
School (02-03), and Third Grade Teacher at Central Elementary School
(94-02). Also, Fifth Grade/Math (5-8), at Franklin Elementary School
(90-94), Student Teaching: fourth Grade at Longfellow Elementary School
(fall 1988), Pre-Student Teaching: Second Grade at Carterville Elementary
School (fall 1987), Teacher’s Aide at Central Elementary School (86-87),
Director of Camp Celebration Summer Program (98-01), Educator of the year
(2000), Gifted Educator (90-04), Site Coordinator of Education to Careers
(99-04), and Supervisor for Student Teachers (1998-present). She was also
a Teen Reach Supervisor at Franklin Elementary School (99-2000), she
supervised first grade after-school reading program at Central Elementary
(2000-01) and a technology instructor for teachers and staff through
Shawnee Community College and TLCF Grant (99-02).
Her philosophy of administration is, “I believe a
principal must be a positive leader for a school. This means interacting
effectively with faculty, students, parents, political leaders, the public
and the Press at all levels. A strong leader must support high standards
by giving direction and advice while being sensitive to needs and
communicating goals clearly. A leader should motivate, guide, and support
teachers and students to want to aspire. A principal should be assertive
at times and yet be compassionate at others. It is important to be
perceptive in order to make logical decisions and have the ability to
identify the educational needs in the community. An ideal principal must
have a vision for learning that promotes success of all students and the
ability to share this vision and receive support from the entire
community.”
Her beliefs are: all students will learn, leaning is
a life long process, principals are agents of change and advocates for
students, improvement comes form involvement, commitment, and ownership,
technology literacy is imperative, schools safe, caring and healthy
environment, educating children is a collaborative effort, vision precedes
positive innovation, and all people have worth and deserve respect.
When asked why she decided to come to JHS to be our
principle, she claimed that she had heard many good things about JHS and
since she had been an assistant principal for two years, she thought that
she was ready for the leap and that it was a good learning opportunity.
Her first impressions of the students at JHS were
that the students were very polite and mannerly, they are happy and they
want to learn, and she was impressed with the teachers.
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