About
Ballyshannon
General Information
Established 2018
Grades 6, 7, 8
School Hours: 7:35am-2:35pm
Office Hours: 7am to 3:00pm
Principal: Erika Bowles, Ed.S. erika.bowles@boone.kyschools.us
Assistant Principal: James Demetrakis, Ed.S. james1.demetrakis@boone.kyschools.us
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
859-905-2620
School Report Card: CLICK HERE
Principal's Message
Dear Ballyshannon Community,
Welcome to what we think is the best middle school on the planet with the best kids, parents, staff, and community. We are BLESSED to work for you here at Ballyshannon Middle. 2022-2023 will be our fifth year as a school community.
Our school hosts 632 students in grades 6, 7, and 8. You can view our geographic boundaries here. You can complete registration online at Ballyshannon by clicking here.
We offer band, choir, visual and performing arts, academic team, MathCounts competitive team, forensics team, boys and girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, archery, cheerleading, and dance team. We also offer multiple clubs that meet anywhere from weekly to monthly throughout the year. We encourage EVERY student to have a connection with Bally beyond academics.
This year, our first day of school will be August 12th. You can view the district calendar here.
Thank you for your interest in our school and if you are a Shamrock, thanks for making this place a great place to work and go to school!
Erika Bowles, Ed.D., Principal
Staff Contact
Administrators
Principal: Erika Bowles: erika.bowles@boone.kyschools.us
Asst. Principal: James Demetrakis: james1.demetrakis@boone.kyschools.us
Counselor: Meredith Palmer: meredith.palmer@boone.kyschools.us
Counselor: Chris Jahn: christopher.jahn@boone.kyschools.us
Instructional Coach: Stacie Kegley: stacie.kegley@boone.kyschools.us
Office
Attendance: Kelly Earick: kelly.earick@boone.kyschools.us
Finance: Emily Edwards: emily.edwards@boone.kyschools.us
Secretary: Crissy Nelson: crissy.nelson@boone.kyschools.us
Nurse:
6th Grade
ELA: Cliff Rabe: cliff.rabe@boone.kyschools.us
ELA: Peggy Raupach: peggy.raupach@boone.kyschools.us
Math: Andy Jones: andrewr.jones@boone.kyschools.us
Math: Sara Fay: sara.fay@boone.kyschools.us
Science: Hailey Anderson: hailey.anderson@boone.kyschools.us
Science: Jennifer White: jennifer.white@boone.kyschools.us
Social Studies: Gary Tosh: gary.tosh@boone.kyschools.us
Social Studies: Maxwell Llewellen: maxwell.llewellen@boone.kyschools.us
7th Grade
ELA: Sarah Stamper: sarah.stamper@boone.kyschools.us
ELA & Social Studies: Melissa Hedrick: melissa.hedrick@boone.kyschools.us
Math: Savannah Martin: savannah.martin@boone.kyschools.us
Math: Bethany Von Der Porten: bethany.vonderporten@boone.kyschools.us
Science and Social Studies: April Kron: april.kron@boone.kyschools.us
Science: Sydnee Mangette: sydnee.mangette@boone.kyschools.us
Social Studies: Steve Wheeler: steven.wheeler@boone.kyschools.us
8th Grade
ELA: Michele Beier: michele.beier@boone.kyschools.us
ELA: Abileen Beiting: abileen.beiting@boone.kyschools.us
Math: Terry Christian: terry.christian@boone.kyschools.us
Math: Maegan Tepe: maegan.tepe@boone.kyschools.us
Science: Kaitlynn Jensen: kaitlynn.jensen@boone.kyschools.us
Science: Robin Ladina: robin.frey@boone.kyschools.us
Social Studies: Kevin Dailey: kevin.dailey@boone.kyschools.us
Social Studies: Adam Holliday: adam.holliday@boone.kyschools.us
Unified Arts
Drama: Tiffany Davis: tiffany.davis@boone.kyschools.us
Technology: Leslie Dillion: leslie.dillion@boone.kyschools.us
Choir: Holly Bowen: holly.bowen@boone.kyschools.us
Leadership: Tammy Freihofer: tammy.freihofer@boone.kyschools.us
Band: Alex McCoy: alex.mccoy@boone.kyschools.us
Spanish: Sandi Morris: sandra.morris@boone.kyschools.us
P.E.: Pat Pidgeon: pat.pidgeon@boone.kyschools.us
P.E./Health: Jillian Skidmore: jillian.skidmore@boone.kyschools.us
Art: Kiki Puckett: kathleen.puckett@boone.kyschools.us
Library: Claire Cobb: claire.cobb@boone.kyschools.us
SPED
Behavior Specialist: Sarah Bengden: sarah.bengden@boone.kyschools.us
Math Intervention: Meredith Larison: meredith.larison@boone.kyschools.us
Behavior Coach: Jerry Stamper: jerry.stamper2@boone.kyschools.us
Complex Needs: Sabrina Sowards: sabrina.sowards@boone.kyschools.us
Behavior Specialist: Emily Wichmann: emily.wichmann@boone.kyschools.us
6th Grade: Brooke Stivers: brooke.stivers@boone.kyschools.us
7th Grade: Tricia Widener: tricia.widener@boone.kyschools.us
8th Grade: Molly O'Connor: molly.oconnor@boone.kyschools.us