BSE, Elementary Education
M.Ed, Educational Administration


For the past twenty seven years, St. Mary’s has been like my second home. During that time, I have taught almost every grade level as well as Religion, Art, and P.E. Although I have loved every grade and every subject I have taught, I feel that fourth grade will always be my favorite grade to teach.

In 1986 I began the Math-a Thon program here at St. Mary’s, and since then we have raised over $25,000 dollars for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital! I also started a program where we are collecting can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House, and to date, I feel that we have collected close to a million tabs. Families who are going through medical issues are very close to my heart, so I am grateful for all of the support that we have received for these two programs. 

I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Baylor University and my Master’s Degree from Tarleton State University. I have been married to Ernie Kolar for 35 years and we have three children Melinda Lucas, Ernie Joe Kolar and Catie Kolar and six beautiful grandchildren. Three of our grandchildren: Madison, Molly and Joel Lucas attend St. Mary’s School, and our grandchildren Samuel, Thomas, and Juliet are in the St. Mary’s Child Development Center. I have been truly blessed by my years at St. Mary’s and look forward to continue working with the St. Mary’s Family as long as God leads me to.