Mr. John Bertram

Principal

Mr. Bertram’s teaching career began at Boonville High School in 1989. While a member of the Pioneers faculty, he taught English and he coached both boys and girls soccer. In 1998, he joined Tecumseh Jr/Sr High School as the assistant principal and athletic director. After three years at Tecumseh, Mr. Bertram spent five years as one of two assistant principals at Castle High School. In the fall of 2006, Mr. Bertram went to Castle Junior High School as the assistant principal.

In 2008, Mr. Bertram became the principal at Castle Junior High School. After the Warrick County School Corporation embraced the middle school concept, he then segued into the position of principal at Castle North Middle School. Throughout his career, Mr. Bertram has received various awards and accolades for his work with youth.

Mr. Bertram received his undergraduate degree in English from DePauw University, his Master's degree from Indiana State University, and his Educational Specialist degree from Indiana State University.

Mr. Bertram and his wife Sara are the proud parents of sons Matthew and Michael.

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Mr. Brian Kilgour

Assistant Principal

Mr. Brian Kilgour’s teaching career began in 2006 at Valparaiso Community School Corporation in Valparaiso, IN. While a member of the Viking community, he taught Middle School and High School Engineering Technology and Transportation.  In 2007 he joined the Maverick’s of McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, IN.  At McCutcheon High School, Mr. Kilgour taught Transportation and Principles of Engineering.  As a member of the McCutcheon teaching cohort Mr. Kilgour coached boy’s soccer, wrestling, and track. After relocating to Southern Indiana in 2008, Mr. Kilgour spent 2 years selling insurance for State Farm, where he was extremely involved in the Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana.  In 2010 Mr. Kilgour was hired to be an Technology teacher at Boonville High School.  At Boonville High School he coached girl’s soccer and wrestling.  In 2015 Mr. Kilgour transferred to Castle High School to serve as the Wood Shop teacher.  He continued his coaching career with the girl’s soccer team for two years prior to helping restart the Girl’s Castle Cub team in 2017.  During his tenure at Castle High School Mr. Kilgour was also involved in coaching feeder basketball and travel soccer.  In 2024 Mr. Kilgour was named the new Assistant Principal at Castle North Middle School.

Mr. Kilgour received his Undergraduate degree in Technology Education (2005), and his Master's degree in Education Administration (2013) from Purdue University.

Mr. Kilgour and his wife Kristin are the proud parents of four children; Cooper, Leah, Collin, and Crew.