admin & school board

Dr. Jared Roan is entering his first year at Central Texas Christian School and is serving as the Head of School. He is a high-energy leader passionate about pointing others toward Jesus. He brings 20+ years of proven success in education, with 15 of those years in administration.

Dr. Roan earned his Bachelor of Science from McMurry University in Abilene, TX, his Master of Education degree from Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX, and his Doctor of Education from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He has most recently served as the Head of School at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy in Tennessee and high school principal at San Antonio Christian School in San Antonio, TX. He has also served in various roles, from Head of School at Weatherford Christian School in Weatherford, TX, to high school principal and Athletic Director at First Baptist Academy in Dallas, TX. Dr. Roan has a heart for the things of the Lord and education. He is uniquely prepared for this assignment and will bring expertise, a balanced management approach, and a great sense of humor.

Dr. Roan and his wife, Mylia, have two beautiful children. Their daughter, Hadlee, recently completed her sophomore year at Dallas Baptist University, and their son, Hudson, will be a senior in high school this fall. Dr. Roan is a sports enthusiast and an outdoorsman. He enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, and traveling.

Brenda joined the CTCS family in 2014 and serves as our elementary principal. She graces our halls with a spirit of encouragement and an amazing capacity of love. Brenda has a passion for nature and the great state of Texas.

She enjoys taking day trips and is currently attempting to visit all the historical forts within the state. She considers herself a connoisseur of hamburgers and visits local burger joints everywhere she travels; her favorite as of today is in Lajitas, Texas at Candellia inside the Lajitas Golf Resort. Brenda has also dreamed of traveling with her family to Ireland and Scotland.
She and her husband of 46 years (Bob) have three grown children (Tamara, Tyler, and Rance), two precious daughter-in-loves (Kim) and (Pam) a son-in-love (Chris), Two granddaughters (Harper Grace and Hazel Rain) and three grandsons (Ridge Levi, Cash Townes, and Bowie Strider).“Every morning I feel I need to pinch myself. I am overwhelmed with the blessing of knowing God has given me His mercy and grace and a new day to share His love with His children. Are you kidding? He chose me to work with His most precious creation – His children. What an honor and a great joy.”

Mr. Bate is entering his first year at Central Texas Christian School and will be serving as the Secondary Principal. He has worked in education for 11 years in the Killeen Independent School District. John has been a 3rd grade teacher, a 5th grade teacher, a Campus Instructional Specialist, a 504 Coordinator, and a Curriculum Director.

John and his wife Kristin have been married for 15 years and both are alumni of The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. John and Kristin have three boys – Ethan (11), Owen (9), and Logan (5) – who will be attending CTCS.
John enjoys spending time with their boys through various activities – youth sports leagues, fishing, hunting, family trips to Colorado, and spending time with family and friends. John loves supporting UMHB football, Texas
Longhorn football, and the Dallas Cowboys. He played football for the Crusaders when he was in college.

“God continues to bless our family and my career in allowing me to join CTCS. I am beyond excited to call this place home, and I can’t wait to see the daily impact this school continues to have on students’ lives.”

Kelly serves as our Admissions Director and has been at CTCS for 22 years.  She and her husband, Eddie, have been married for almost 30 years and have two children.  Taylor graduated from CTCS in 2018 and Rhett is currently in the 11th grade.  Kelly taught first grade at CTCS for 18 years before transitioning to the role of Admissions Director.  Her classroom was affectionately called the “Humphrey Honeybees” and she loved watching through the years as the honeybees grew. She has the joy of seeing former students as well as meeting new families. Her new favorite thing is to talk to new families about CTCS and why it’s so special. When not at CTCS, Kelly enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering on the Texas Longhorns, and dreaming about future trips.

Karen has been a part of the CTCS family since 1988 and serves as the Dean of Students. Karen and her late husband Bobby, were happily married for 47 years, and have three children that all attended CTCS. They also have ten grandchildren. Additionally, she is a proud graduate of the University of Texas. Karen’s commitment and love for CTCS are obvious as she dedicates herself to its missions and its families. When she does have downtime, she enjoys watching movies, eating popcorn, relaxing by the pool, watching the stars, and playing with her grandchildren. She loves to travel and has been blessed to explore the other side of the ocean and take tours of Italy, Paris, London, Norway, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand!

Coach Johnston is entering his ninth year at Central Texas Christian School. He previously served as the Head Basketball Coach and Football Offensive Coordinator. He attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
While there, Coach Johnston played football as well as spent time as a student assistant for the basketball program. Leif is married to Morgan, and they have two children, a beautiful daughter, Lennon, and a baby boy, Mayer.

He is thankful to God for their support in understanding the time and energy that goes into transformational coaching. Athletics has been an integral part of Coach Johnston’s life and has taught him many lessons that may have otherwise gone unlearned. He truly believes that what is learned on the field, court, diamond or track directly relates to the adversity that each young person will ultimately face in their lives. “We merely want to use athletics as an avenue in giving them tools to handle adversity in a way that Glorifies Christ,” says Coach Johnston. CTCS Athletics strives to compete with honor as we represent Christ first and foremost. Having the opportunity to further His Kingdom by the way we act, talk, and perform is the most satisfying aspect of what it means to be a coach.