Faculty & Staff
Mr. Terry DeCarbo
Principal
Contact – tdecarbo@stmatthew-school.org
Education:
B.A. in Education, Duquesne University
Master of Education, Slippery Rock University
Experience – 34 Years
Jennifer Casanave
1st Grade Teacher
Contact – jcasanave@stmatthew-school.org
Education:
B.S. in Elementary Education, Penn State University
Masters coursework completed in Language and Literacy, Penn State University
Experience:
Saint Matthew School (21 years)
1st Grade (19 years)
3rd/4th Grade (2 years)
Substitute Teacher, Altoona/Hollidaysburg/Bellwood School Districts (4 years)
Diocesan Mentor Teacher (3 years)
Master Catechist
Favorite Quote – “The more that you read, the more that you’ll know; the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go!” ~Dr. Seuss
Favorite Bible Verse – “Be still and know that I am always with you.“
Mrs. Krista Franks
2nd Grade Teacher
Contact – kfranks@stmatthew-school.org
Education – B.S., Pennsylvania State University
Certification – PA Teacher Certification
Areas of Expertise – Elementary Education
Favorite Bible Verse – “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:6)
Mrs. Tiffanie Walk
3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Contact – twalk@stmatthew-school.org
Caitlyn Smith
5th/6th Grade Teacher
Contact:
csmith@stmatthew-school.org
Education – Master’s in Teaching, Learning, & Curriculum, Drexel University
Certifications – Teaching Certification, Pennsylvania Elementary Education
Area of Expertise – Elementary Education
Favorite Bible Verse – “Let all that you do be done in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:14)
Favorite Saint – Saint Francis
Sr. Diana Polanco-Nunez
Spanish Teacher
Contact – dpolanco@benedictpride.org
Certifications – Religion Studies Certification
Favorite Bible Verse – “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” (Luke 1:46-47)
Favorite Saint – Pope John Paul II