Category Archives: Around Stewart Home School
RESULTS – 2024 Mr. & Miss Stewart Home & School
The 2024 Mr. and Miss Stewart Home & School Pageant was an unforgettable experience! The entire afternoon was filled with excitement and joy as students showcased their unique personalities and talents on stage. The energy in the room was infectious, with families, friends, and staff cheering on every contestant. Each participant brought their own style […]
Employee Spotlight: Josh Lumpkins
By: Krista Lumpkins It is an honor to get to get to write this month’s spotlight… Joshua “Josh” Lumpkins was hired in June 2021 by Machele Lawless as a summer staff assisting with the Residential Department. Most will recognize him more from this past summer, though. As the summer intern for Myles Young and Michael […]
Inside Look: Residential Department
Working in the Residential Department at Stewart Home & School is a unique and rewarding experience, filled with both challenges and deeply meaningful moments. Houseparents makeup the majority of the department as they play a crucial role in nurturing a home-like environment for students, offering stability, care, and personal attention to help them thrive. A […]
Prayer from Christ the King School
Good and Gracious God, We come before you today with hearts full of gratitude for the long-standing friendship enjoyed between the Stewart home and Christ the King. We are grateful for the opportunity to be part of this community and share in faith, Hope, and love. We asked for your blessings upon all who live […]
Employee Spotlight – Michael Uber
How do you extend that Christmas feeling for 365 days of the year? Easy, add Michael Uber to your staff! Much like the Miracle on 34th Street, where Santa unabashedly says he is Santa Claus, Michael claims to be Santa, too. We all know that he works miracles with IT equipment for staff, allowing them […]
Kentucky Summer Get Away Camp
Last week, a group of enthusiastic students from Stewart Home & School embarked on a memorable journey to participate in an event hosted by Kentucky Summer Get Away at Camp Horsin’ Around in Perryville, KY. The Kentucky Get Away is through Special Touch Ministry Inc. This visit marked a significant moment for both the students […]
Employee Spotlight – Michelle Penrod
Michelle D. Penrod was first hired 8/23/2010 as the Reading Teacher for the Academic Program. She left in 10/26/2018, but then returned to us in 10/07/2020, this time as our Communication Development Teacher with the Pre-Academic Program. David Sellwood describes her well… ”Michelle does a great job with her classes, she has been doing monthly […]
Prom 2024 – Disco Fever
Every year Stewart Home and School has a prom. It’s a night of dancing with friends, dressing up, and having a good time. This year the prom theme was Stewart Home Fever. The decorations were done by our amazing recreation staff, and led by Jake Parritt. Together, they truly made a wonderful night for all […]
Summer Staff Introduction!
Kicking off this summer, Stewart Home and School has the honor of welcoming the 2024 summer staff positions. These span from recreation, residential, grounds crew, etc. My name is Josh Lumpkins and I am a marketing intern helping Myles Young and Michael Uber in IT. Come along with me as we meet our summer staff. […]
Employee Spotlight- Casey Mertz
Casey J. Mertz was hired on 9/15/2020. He interviewed here, after AJ Sears recruited him, and has been with the Grounds Crew ever since. Casey’s infectious smile and super friendly personality have quickly endeared him to the staff and students alike. Casey loves to be outside, and he enjoys the crew he works with, too. […]
Stewart Home & School Participates in Miss Woodford Co. Fair Pageant
This past weekend on Sunday June 2nd, some of our students got to go to the Woodford County fair. There they were involved in a pageant called the ‘Woodford County Fair Shining Star’, where they are able to showcase their unique personalities. Our students involved were Erica, Morga, Gloria and Trinka. They were accompanied by […]
Employee Spotlight – Larry Anderson
Larry M. Anderson started his career here in Feb. 2020. He was hired by Machele Lawless, Melissa Ford, and Theresa O’Brien, as the Laundry Assistant Supervisor. He first became aware of Stewart Home and School when Doug Murphy called and told him about the job opening in Laundry. Larry has since transferred to the Housekeeping […]