Middle School Dean
Kathy Kortan is the Dean of Pinnacle Middle School (grades 6,7,& 8). She received her BA, MA, and Ed.S. degrees from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. She holds licensure in the state of Ohio to teach grades PreK through 3, serve as a Guidance Counselor for grades K-12, and serve as Principal for grades K-12. She retired from 30 years of service in Virginia Public Schools, and spent the last 6 as principal of a middle school. She started with Pinnacle Academy in December of 2007.
In keeping with the Pinnacle philosophy “See It/Dream It - Believe It - Achieve It”, her expectations are that all our students and teachers can be successful!
Favorite Quote: “If I don’t read, I have no advantage over those who can’t read.” -Mark Twain

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