The English family focuses on education and farming

Kids and Family Involvement

The English family has three boys who have very busy schedules. The oldest son, Braeden, will be in the 10th grade at Des Arc High School and is in honors classes. He is a top reader, and he participates in football, basketball, and track.

Braeden just finished his most successful track season, helping Des Arc win first in Junior High District, 4th in Senior High District, and qualifying for three separate events in the Senior High State Track Meet where he finished in the top 10 in all events. Masen, the middle child, is six years old and will be in 1st grade at Des Arc Elementary. He loves all things outdoors. He is very smart and excels in reading and writing. He’s also great with numbers. Masen just started playing 8 and under baseball, and he gets better every day.

“His favorite state is being dirty,” T.

J. says. “Whether he is on the farm or on the baseball field, he finds the dirt!” Masen is T. J.’s right hand man on the farm. “He loves it all, especially walking the polypipe, playing in the water, and seeing that dirt become mud,” according to his dad.

Robin teaches history at Des Arc High School. Last year was her first year at DAHS, but her 22nd year as a teacher. She has coached students in the National History Day Competition, and has been a yearbook sponsor. She has also taken students on international educational trips throughout her career. In addition to history, Robin has also taught a College and Career Readiness class and served as a school counselor. She will be teaching this same curriculum at DAHS this fall.