Christina Laudermilt has worked as Assistant Superintendent and Director of Curriculum and Instruction at St. Clairsville Richland City School District for the past nine years. She previously worked as a high school math teacher at the district and has also worked as a math tutor at

“I have had the pleasure of serving the St. Clairsville Richland City School District at the Belmont Career Center.

“Within the district, I have the opportunity to work with students in preschool through 12th grade in the roles of Preschool Director and College Credit Plus Advisor,” she said.

Laudermilt said that she helps out the St. Clairsville Band, which her son is involved in. She is also a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church and actively participates in local township meetings.

“I am blessed with a wonderful husband, Ray, and an amazing son, Garrett. Our son is actively involved in high school extracurriculars and keeps us busy with practices and events. We reside on a farm in St. Clairsville raising miniature donkeys, chickens and cattle,” she said.

She said that there are three things that women starting out in the education field should know.

“Stay passionate, be a lifelong learner and build strong relationships. Education has both challenges and rewards. The enthusiasm you bring every single day drives the passion in your classroom. Education changes all of the time, so continue to grow in the profession. Strong relationships with students, colleagues and families help enhance the learning experience,” she said.

She said that one of the most valuable lessons she has learned throughout her career is building connections with students.

“Students have often come back to tell me they still don’t like math, but they loved math class. The impact of the relationships built within a classroom lasts a lifetime. I carry this into my role as relationships are the most critical component of education,” Laudermilt said.

Laudermilt said that she is seeing more women joining the education field.

“In the field of education, women are taking on more leadership roles serving as an inspiration to future learners and leaders,” she said.

She said that she was around 8 years old when she knew that education was her “calling.”

“I would always play the role of teacher with my siblings and cousins when we got together, creating worksheets and explaining math problems. I would ask for chalkboards and chalk for Christmas so I could explain math problems to them,” she said.

Laudermilt said that she has lived in the Ohio Valley her whole life.

“It’s home. Because of the location of the Ohio Valley, there are so many opportunities to explore — we are close enough to Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Columbus. We are truly in the center of many exciting events and features. You just have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone and try something new,” she said.

She said that her motto is to “remember your why.”

“When you remember your why, the how becomes easy. It guides you in the decisions made daily and it drives you in fulfilling your purpose,” she said.