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Greenville, Mississippi · Since 1888

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Address
1501 V.F.W. Road
Greenville, MS 38701
Contact Numbers
1.662.378.9711 (Phone)
1.662.378.3496 (fax)
All faculty members can be reached by email or at the school's phone and fax numbers

  Mr. Paul Artman
  Principal

   Email
  Education and Teaching Experience:
  - B.S.Ed. Social Science,
    Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
  - M.Ed. Education Administration,
    Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
  - M.Ed. History, Delta State University,
    Cleveland, MS
  - Ed.S., Administration and Supervision,
    Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
  - Teaching Social Sciences and
    Advanced Placement
  - Joined the Faculty in 2005
Mr. Artman's Biography

A lifetime of business, civic, and educational engagement has led to Paul Artman being honored by his community as few could ever dream. Following his distinguished public service career, Paul Artman dedicated his life to Catholic education and associated leadership innovations.

The Artman family has four children, Paul III, Catherine Claire Hill, the late Jonathan Artman, and Margaret Ellen, all St. Joseph graduates. The Artmans have two grandchildren.


  Mrs. Gail Baroni
  Finance Officer

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  Education and Financial Experience:
  - Accounting Program,
    MS Delta Comm. College, Moorehead, MS
  - Previously Student Aide Officer,
    St. Joseph Catholic School, Greenville, MS
  - Currently Finance Office & Bookkeeper
  - Joined the Faculty in 1982
 
Mrs. Baroni's Biography

After staying home with children and volunteering on Our Lady of Lourdes School parent association, Mrs. Baroni came back into the work force at St. Joseph School where she has worked ever since.


  Mr. Benny Strazi
  Athletic Director

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  Education and Athletics Experience:
  - B.S., Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
  - Coordination of all athletic activities
  - Joined the Faculty in 2003
 
Mr. Strazi's Biography

As St. Joseph School's Athletic Director and Assistant Administrator, Mr. Strazi coordinates all games and sport activities, including state-wide competitions for all student-athletes.

Coach Strazi is a 1961 graduate of St.Joseph School. His wife Sharon is employed at Our Lady of Lourdes, our Catholic elementary school. The Strazi's three sons are all graduates of St. Joseph School: Michael '92, Brad '96 and Brian '98.


  Mrs. Barbara Artman
  Counselor

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  Education and Guidance Experience:
  - B.A., Social Work,
    Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
  - M.Ed., School Counseling,
    Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
  - Ed.S., Educational Psychology,
    University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
  - Student guidance and counseling
  - Joined the Faculty in 1988;
    Returned in 2006
 
Mrs. Artman's Biography

Barbara Artman has worked as School Counselor at St. Joseph Catholic High School for 15 years and loves working with students as they move from early adolescence to emerging adulthood.

In addition to working at St. Joseph, Barbara teaches psychology for Mississippi Delta Community College and for Delta State University.

Besides her love for enriching the lives of her students, Barbara’s passions include her husband, children and grandchildren and spending time at Seacrest Beach.


  Ms. Tabitha Smith
  Lead Counselor

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  Education Experience:
  - B.A., Mathematics and Spanish,
    Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
  - M.A., Curriculum and Instruction,
    University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
  - M.Ed., Counselor Education,
    University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
  - Joined the Faculty in 2011
 
Ms. Smith's Biography

Ms. Smith joined the St. Joseph School Staff as intern and Spanish teacher in 2010-2011. She holds degrees in Spanish, Mathematics, and Curriculum and Instruction, and she intends to use her skills to assist the students at St. Joseph with all their needs.

Ms. Smith is currently finishing her Master's degree in Counselor Education at the University of Mississippi, which she will received upon completion of her internship in May 2012.


  Mrs. Elf Tennille
  Administrative Assistant

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  Education and Administrative Experience:
  - B.S.Ed., Secondary Education
    Auburn University, Auburn, AL
  - M.Ed., Vocational and Adult Education
    Auburn University, Auburn, AL
  - Taught Marketing and Consumer Education
  - Taught Pre-School
  - Joined the Faculty in 2011
 
Mrs. Tennille's Biography

Elf and her husband, Charlie, are both graduates of Auburn University and transplants to the Mississippi Delta from South Georgia. They have one son, Dean Brennan Tennille, a sophomore at Mississippi State University.

After a career of teaching both high school and early elementary grades, she spent 10 years at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Georgia, as receptionist and then bookkeeper to the principal and athletic director.



St. Joseph Catholic School, Greenville, MS 38701
Tel.: (662) 378-9711  |  Fax: (662) 378-3496