Alex has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Bloomsburg University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Virginia Tech. Before moving to Massachusetts, Mr. Newsome taught fifth grade for eleven years in Virginia and Maryland. Mr. Newsome says, “SBCA offers the perfect blend of Catholic and classical education to help form saints and scholars. The staff is incredible, and with the parents providing their children with a robust moral and intellectual vision of the Catholic faith, I am honored to serve as the Dean of Students for this wonderful school and community.” Mr. Newsome lives in Millis, MA, with his wife and two children.

anewsome@stbca.org

SBCA Leadership & Faculty

  • Mr. James Boren
    Headmaster
  • Mrs. Hadley Keefe
    Assistant Head of School & Director of Enrollment Management
  • Mrs. Maria Smith
    Assistant to the Headmaster for Academics
  • Mrs. Karen Celano
    Director of Curriculum Development
  • Mr. Alex Newsome
    Dean of Students
  • Mrs. Riley Casey
    Director of Operations
  • Mrs. Ivy Schmalzried
    Director of Communications
  • Mrs. Stacey Funk
    Administrative Assistant & Front Desk Reception
  • Father Peter Stamm
    School Chaplain
  • Ms. Katie Fair
    Director of Aegis Program for Student Support
  • Mrs. Kellie Young
    Montessori Lead Teacher
  • Ms. Rose Dussault
    Montessori Assistant
  • Mrs. Jennifer Rose
    Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Adrienne Noriega
    Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Megan Sano
    Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Ms. Teresa Thekaekara
    Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Hannah Ford
    Pre-Kindergarten Program Coordinator & St. Placid Front Desk Reception
  • Ms. Shannon Wieszczek
    Pre-Kindergarten Gym Teacher & Specials Coordinator
  • Mrs. Heidi McInerney
    Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Eileen Ford
    Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Ms. Finlay Cushen
    Kindergarten Lead Teacher
  • Mrs. Katie Elliffe
    Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
  • Mrs. Emily Ortiz
    First Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Isabella Schmitz
    Second Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Elisabeth Packer
    Second Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Katharine Simia
    Third Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Michele McAvoy
    Third Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Katie Boren
    Fourth Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Gabrielle Morris
    Fourth Grade Teacher
  • Mrs. Jill Kerr
    Fifth Grade Teacher
  • Mr. Zach Morris
    Sixth Grade Teacher
  • Ms. Alyssa Powers
    Floating Teacher
  • Mr. John Kish
    Floating Teacher
  • Mr. Peter Dowdy
    Latin & History Teacher
  • Ms. Marie-Sophie Brackstone
    Latin Teacher
  • Mrs. Cassie Tyler
    Math Teacher
  • Mrs. Jane Bleakley
    Fine Arts Teacher
  • Mrs. Kristina Rouditchenko
    Music Teacher
  • Mr. Stewart Pruslin
    Physical Education Teacher (K-2)
  • Mrs. Angela Montalbano
    School Nurse