Joab Rico

I am a second year teacher at Gainesville Middle School.  I am a Special Education teacher

serving in a Co-teaching role for 7th and 8th grade Language Arts and 7th grade Math.  I was
born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and completed my college degree there as well.  While in college
I made the basketball team and quickly crossed over to the Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field team
which I did for four years, making All-Conference in the High Jump.  After College, I moved to St. Louis,
Missouri where I complete a Master of Divinity degree at Covenant Theological Seminary. 
I met my wife, Rebekah, while there and we were married in 2003.  Rebekah and I have been blessed
with two amazing children.  We have a 2 1/2 year old Son named Isaiah and a 3 month old daughter named Mercy.  I am excited about coaching Cross Country and Soccer this year at GMS because these sports
will give our student athletes the opportunity to grow in their character and fitness as young men and women