Mrs.Linda Knoll

Hi! My name is Linda Knoll and I am very excited to begin my second school year at St. John Paul II School working in learning support services. I assist teachers with students who need additional instructional support. I graduated from Saint Louis University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and History. I also earned a Master of Arts degree in Information Science and Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri in 2001. I was certified as a Library Media Specialist in 2001. I taught high school world history and geography for 4 years and then I worked as a high school librarian for 4 years. In 2004, our oldest child was born, so I took time off from education to raise our 3 children. In 2011, I began volunteering as a librarian at our parish school in Fenton, MO. I also volunteered in the classroom with the beginning readers program for first graders. In 2015, I began substitute teaching part-time at a private Catholic elementary school in Frontenac, MO. In 2016, my family and I moved from Fenton, MO to New Albany, IN for my husband's work. We enrolled our three children, James (7th), Henry (5th), and Tess (2nd) at St. John Paul II School in 2016. And in Jan. 2017, I began teaching in the learning support services department at St. John Paul II School. I feel so blessed to be an active part of this wonderful school and faith community! I feel privileged to be able to help the students at our school grow in their knowledge, skills, and confidence.

On a personal note, I am a mom of three kids, James (13), Henry (10), and Tess (8). I have been married to my husband, Dan, for 19 years.  We moved from Fenton, MO (near St. Louis) in 2016 for my husband's work and we live in New Albany, IN. We've been very happy in our new home, parish, and school! In my free time, I enjoy reading, camping, traveling, riding roller coasters, photography, baking, and spending time with my family. I look forward to getting to know more families at St. John Paul II this year and helping build God's kingdom here in Sellersburg!