Mrs. Sara Thurmond has a variety of educational and leadership experience to make her an ideal candidate for the principal role. She earned a Master of Arts/Education Specialist degree with an emphasis on Instructional Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Bellarmine University, a Master's in Sports Management from the University of Kentucky and undergraduate degrees in Exercise Science and Business Administration from Campbellsville University where she attended on a basketball scholarship.
She has worked as an athletic director and a mathematics teacher, and most recently serves as the Student Leadership Director representing Thomas Nelson High School and its feeder school community. Sara brings a wealth of knowledge in regard to student leadership and athletics from her time in the Nelson County School system.
Sara is married to her husband Nick and they have three children. Carlie is in the 8th grade, Zoe is in the 5th grade and Lane is in pre-school at St. Joseph School. Sara and her husband Nick have played an active role in St. Joseph School throughout the last nine years and are also active members of St. Joseph parish.
As an educator, artist and avid sports fan, her vision includes educating the whole child.
"My goal is to maximize every student’s potential through spiritual guidance, academic and athletic growth, as well as through social and emotional support. I look forward to meeting the Bethlehem family and beginning to build those relationships that will strengthen our faith, our school and our community as a whole. I would like to thank the Bethlehem board, Mr. Tom Hamilton and the Bethlehem community for their warm welcome. Go Banshees and Go Eagles!"