Suzanne Ray Faught is a native of Northeast Arkansas and has been in education for 27 years. She has held many positions in her 27 years in education. She has taught grades 1, 2, 3, 5, resource K–4, 9–12 resource English, co-taught several subjects at the high school level, middle school assistant principal, building level principal in rural and urban settings, has also worked as the JPS District School Improvement Specialist, 504 Coordinator, and FACE Coordinator at the central office. Mrs. Faught is tickled to be back where the action is and that is in a building with children and striving for excellence in education for all students served. 

Mrs. Faught is a mother/stepmother of five, ages 37, 33, 28, 26, and 24. Her youngest child has Down syndrome. Her advocacy for her daughter and her education encouraged Mrs. Faught to be a voice for all students, regardless of their strengths or weaknesses. She truly feels blessed to make a difference in education and do what is needed to build strong educators for our future. 

Mrs. Faught enjoys being with her husband, children, going to the beach, listening to all kinds of music, reading professional and devotional-motivational material, and just living life to the fullest.   

Mrs. Faught has the following degrees or certifications:

• B.S.E. in Elementary Education from Arkansas State University
• M.S.E. in Elementary Administration/Supervision from University of Central Arkansas
• E.Ds. in Educational Leadership Superintendency from Arkansas State University
• Special Education Certification from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• Special Education Director's Licensure from Arkansas State University

Mrs. Faught wants all the parents and community to know that she will provide an Open Door Policy at International Studies. She strives to continue to focus on what is best for our students and leading International Studies from great to the ABSOLUTE BEST! 

Welcome to IS!

My name is Paige Vick, and I’m the Assistant Principal at International Studies. I’m so excited to be serving you in this role! I bring 11 years of experience in education, with 8 of those years spent in the classroom as a first-grade teacher. During that time, I also earned my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership through Arkansas State University.

The best part of my job is building relationships with students and their families. I want you to know that I have your child’s best interest at heart and am committed to helping them succeed in all areas. Let’s partner together to make sure every student knows that learning is a priority at International Studies, and we’ll do whatever it takes to help them thrive!

A few years ago, we implemented the Ron Clark Academy House System at IS to help build leadership skills. I’m proud to be part of the House of Nukumori — the House of Kindness. Nukumori is a Japanese term, and our house color is purple. The animal that represents Nukumori is the dragon.

When I’m not at work, I’m enjoying life with my wonderful husband, our daughter Olivia, and our playful dog, Fawkes. I love staying active, whether that’s working out or cheering on the Red Wolves. Above all, I cherish spending quality time with friends and family, making memories and sharing good times together.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a bit about me! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about International Studies or Jonesboro Public Schools.