This week we are excited to feature the leadership team from Hilliard Weaver Middle School! Mr. Craig Vroom and Mrs. Samantha Althouse combine their talents to lead an energetic and innovative school community.
Mr. Craig Vroom
Mr. Vroom is entering his 23rd year in education. Mr. Vroom started his teaching journey in 1994 at Hilliard Crossing Elementary where he spent 5 years prior to moving to Hilliard Heritage for the next 2 years. After that, Mr. Vroom transitioned into school administration where he served as the Beacon Elementary Principal for 7 years. Mr. Vroom currently serves as the Principal of Weaver Middle School entering his 9th year of service with the CATS! Mr. Vroom attended Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio where he earned his undergraduate degree. Mr. Vroom then went on to pursue his master’s degree at THE Ohio State University.
When asked his "why" for becoming an administrator, Mr. Vroom shared that it is "Being able to work alongside both students and teachers on a journey to finding their "why" and to continue the passion of teaching and learning for all". Mr. Vroom's favorite quote is by Dr. Seuss - "To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world." Mr. Vroom hopes to continue to grow as a leader this school year and to help facilitate learning experiences for others and himself.
Mr. Vroom is a proud father and husband. He lives in Hilliard with his wife Michelle and their 4 children; Hayden, Isabella, Aidan and Rowan. The Vroom family also enjoys playing with their Goldendoodle - Darbie! When Mr. Vroom is not cheering on his children in their school events or cheering for the CATS, he enjoys traveling, golf and spending time with family and friends. He also is an avid fan of college and professional sports. His favorite teams are Syracuse, THE Ohio State Buckeyes, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
Mrs. Samantha Althouse
Mrs. Althouse is entering her 13th year in education. She spent 10 years as a 7th grade math teacher at Dublin Davis Middle School, and one year as an Administrative Intern at Chapman Elementary before joining the Weaver team. Mrs. Althouse earned her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University - Bachelor of Science. Mrs. Althouse then attended Miami University where she earned her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.
Mrs. Althouse is passionate about doing things better, and is always looking for ways to improve the educational experience for kids. She loves being an administrator because she can learn and share best practices with teachers all while having a greater impact than in her own singular classroom. Mrs. Althouse also has a servant heart, and believes that there is no better feeling than helping others. Whether it is a teacher or a student that she is coaching through a difficult time or teaching about a life lesson, she just wants to leave each place/person better than when she arrived. Her favorite quote is "Have courage, be kind." - Cinderella. Mrs. Althouse hopes that the Weaver community will continue to build upon their goal of embedding the #WeaverWay culture into everything that they do. She hopes that teachers continue to take risks instructionally as they enter year two with the iPad integration. Her dream is for each student to embrace the #WeaverWay culture and take an active role in making Weaver an even better place to learn and grow!
Mrs. Althouse is married to her husband, Keith, who is a middle school science teacher in Dublin. They have two children; Remy (2nd grade) and Bellamy (kindergarten), and a Goldendoodle named Riggins.
Outside of the Weaver walls Mrs. Althouse enjoys her family! They spend their evenings and weekends attending their children’s activities, and they love every minute of it! The Althouse family is a sports family, so they are typically found at a sporting event whether their own children's or their favorite teams'. The family’s favorite teams include THE Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns! Mrs. Althouse is also a secret Disney addict, and has a small problem/obsession with custom dresses that she has made for her daughter to wear every time they visit Disney World. Just ask, she have lots of pictures!
Mrs. Althouse is truly excited for this school year! Go CATS!
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