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Principal & Administration
Southview Elementary Principal
About Dr. Rebecca Parks
Dr. Rebecca Parks brings 26 years of experience in education and has proudly served as the principal of Southview Elementary School for the past 15 years. She holds a Doctorate in Education from William Woods University and is deeply committed to fostering a learning environment where all students can grow, think creatively, collaborate, and solve problems as they become productive lifelong learners.
Rebecca loves being a part of the Kearney community and wants every family to know that she and the dedicated Southview staff will do whatever it takes to help make your child's learning experience the very best it can be.
Outside of school, Dr. Parks enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. As an active family in the Kearney community, they love outdoor activities, attending their children's athletic events, traveling, and connecting with family and friends.
Southview Elementary Assistant Principal
About Kirsten Lewis
Kirsten Lewis has been an assistant principal in Kearney School District since 2019. She began her career in education in 1996 as an Early Education Teacher and Assistant Director in Siloam Springs, AR. From 1998-2002, she transitioned to teaching first and second grade.
In 2002, Ms. Lewis started her career with KSD in Special Education at Hawthorne Elementary. In 2003, she accepted a position as a fifth-grade teacher in the district and transitioned to teaching second grade when Dogwood Elementary opened in 2005.
Throughout her career in Kearney, Lewis has been an outstanding leader in many ways. In 2008, she earned the role of lead teacher for Dogwood Elementary. In this position, she went through extensive training in leadership and instructional professional development and provided professional development to staff across the district. She remained in that role until 2013, when the role shifted to the title of grade-level team leader. Lewis has been the lead administrator for KSD’s elementary summer school program for many years and helped establish its outstanding reputation in the Bulldog community.
Lewis attended John Brown University, where she earned a Bachelor of Elementary Education degree. She also holds a Master of Administration degree from William Woods University. In 2015, she was honored at the Northland Chamber Excellence in Education Banquet for Excellence in Classroom Teaching.
