Georgette Schraeder, SFO,

 Principal of

St. Leo Catholic School

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Bio:

• Married for 39 years to Donald who is a professor at Greensboro College;
• Mother of three sons – Abraham (27), Anthony (25), and Al-don(23).
• Oldest of twelve children - born to teach.
• Started teaching neighborhood kids at 7 at a summer play school on her front porch.
• 20 years as a classroom teacher
• 12th year as principal

Education:

• St. Andrew Grade School, Fort Wayne, IN
• Central Catholic HS, Fort Wayne, IN
• B.S. in Biology Science Education from St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN
• M.A.E. in MS & Biology Education from Ball State University, Muncie, IN
• Administration, Curriculum and Supervision Certification from UNC-G
• NC Licensure: Principal K-12, Curriculum Specialist, Mentor, Biology and Middle Science

Other Significant Endeavors:

• Member of the Secular Franciscan Organization/ SFO Fraternity in Greensboro-past Formation Director Minister
• Secretary of the Triad Association of Non-Public Schools
• Vacation Bible School director
• Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharistic for School Masses

Quotes to Note:

St. Francis: “Preach the gospel always, use words if necessary.”

Life’s Little Instruction Book: “Don’t Postpone Joy.”

Mrs. Harber (my mom): “Believe only half of what you see, and none of what you hear; so that you’ll never pre-judge others.”

The Christophers:  “Better to light one candle, than curse the darkness.”