Meet our Principals

David Farr - Principal

I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to serve as Principal at RMS this year. I have been in education for 17 years as a teacher, coach, principal, and assistant principal. I am so excited to get to meet all of our wonderful students at RMS and connect with their families. Education is my passion. Education is a vehicle that can take a kid anywhere they want to go; I am happy to have a small role in that process.

Feel free to stop in and say hello, as my door is always open. If there is anything I can assist you with, please feel free to contact me at 479-968-2557. I look forward to meeting you and your student.

Amber Casey - Assistant Principal

I am grateful and honored to be one of your Russellville Middle School Assistant Principals this year. I have been an educator for 22 years. I began my teaching career as a graduate assistant at Arkansas Tech University. In 2002, I became an English teacher at Russellville High School. After 20 years in the classroom, I transitioned to an Instructional Facilitator position at the Conway School District for one year. I am excited to begin the next phase of my career as an administrator back in the Russellville School District, which will forever be my home.

I graduated in 1996 from Dover High School. I attended Arkansas Tech University where I received a BA in English in 2001, a Master of Liberal Arts Degree (Communication) in 2006, a Master’s Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in 2019, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership in 2021.

I have been married to my best friend Bill since 1997, and we have six children, thirteen grandchildren, two dogs, and a cat. I also have over 2,400 former students who will forever be labeled as “Casey’s kids.” (If you know, you know!) I am looking forward to adding to this number as I continue to build relationships with the families and community members of Russellville.

Tearsa Callahan - Assistant Principal

Dear Parents, Students and Staff:

It is my sincere honor to be your Assistant Principal at Russellville Middle School. I am excited to be a part of an amazing team of teachers, students, families and administrators. It is a pleasure to serve our learning community and contribute to a successful school year in every way I can. Our goal is to prepare students to become 21st century learners as they explore real-world problems and engage in meaningful learning opportunities that encourage them to be active community members of Russellville.

We look forward to collaborating with our dedicated staff, families, and administrative team to help provide the best educational experience for our students. Please feel free to reach out to use via phone or email, if you ever need anything.