Teacher of the Year
Ron Shobert

Ron Shobert is currently the principal at Peoria Christian Middle School. After graduating from Cedarville University in Ohio, Ron started his teaching career at Dayton Christian Schools Inc. Ron and his wife moved to Peoria in August of 1996 to teach at Peoria Christian School. Over the past 22 years, Ron has served in many capacities: teaching, coaching, acting as a middle school athletic director and bus driving. He received his master’s degree in physical education and sport management from Clarks Summit University in Pennsylvania. Before accepting the principal’s position in July of 2017, Ron spent the previous 13 years teaching 7th and 8th grade social studies.  Over the past 11 years, he has welcomed Junior Achievement volunteers and programs into his 8th grade United States History Class. Ron’s theme for his students during Junior Achievement was “Find something you love to do and make a career out of it then you will enjoy your work.”