Faculty and Staff

Christian, Caring, Professional Educators

Administration

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Tim Cruse

Founder and Superintendent

Education

Superintendent Pastor Cruse:

Bachelor of Theology with a Youth Ministry minor and a Teaching Certificate from the Evangelical Teacher Training Association
Field of Study- Pastoral Theology and Church Ministry
Carolina University (formerly Piedmont Bible College)

Master of Education
Field of Study- Christian School Leadership and Development
The Crown Seminary

Oxford Executive Leadership Programme (continuing education certificate)
Field of Study- Personal Leadership Traits, Philosophy and Execution
University Of Oxford Said Business School

Candidate for Doctor of Strategic Leadership

Executive Vice President of the North Carolina Christian School Association

Board of Directors North Carolina Representative of the American Association of Christian Schools

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Micah Edwards

Principal

Education

Principal Micah Edwards:

Bachelor of Math, Science and Education
Field of Study- Pastoral Theology and Church Ministry
Pensacola Christian College

Master of Arts Educational Leadership
University of West Florida

Educational Specialist
University of South Florida

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Aaron Cruse

Administrator

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Misty Antman

Financial Secretary

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Julie Thompson

Adviser / Counselor

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Alisia Threatt

Admissions / Preschool

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Kara Starnes

Secretary

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Kaleigh Antman

Office Staff

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Elementary

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Karen Eason

Kindergarten Teacher

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Meredith Hayes

Kindergarten Teacher

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Kendal Whitaker

1st Grade Teacher

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Mariela Reynoso

1st Grade Teacher

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Suzanne Garris

2nd Grade Teacher

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Martha Lopez

2nd Grade Teacher

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Oksana Chepilka

3rd Grade Teacher

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Andrea Edwards

4th Grade Teacher

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Debbie Ratliff

5th Grade Teacher

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Mallory Whitley

5th Grade Teacher

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Bonnie Harris

6th Grade Teacher

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Oksana Kret

Elementary Assistant

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Jack Whitley

6th Grade Teacher

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Anna Prosanov

Elementary Assistant

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Cayla Henn

Elementary Assistant

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Hannah Garris

Elementary Assistant

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Secondary

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Karen Merchant

Teacher

rhaywood

Ryan Haywood

Teacher / Transportation

jthompson

Julie Thompson

Teacher

kstarnes

Kara Starnes

Teacher

ggoudy

Gretta Goudy

Teacher

enagylup

Emilia Nagy-Lup

Teacher

kmathis

Kyle Mathis

Teacher

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Leone Henn

Secondary Teacher and Office

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Tanner Koske

Secondary Teacher / Athletics

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Support

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Tyler Antman

Athletics / Campus Enhancement

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Ronald Reynoso

Campus Enhancement

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Ken Michael Lengel

Media / IT Support

alangston

Amanda Langston

jfurr

Jeff Furr

Campus Security

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Preschool

M Antman Medium

Misty Antman

kpate

Kim Pate

A Threat Medium

Alisia Threatt

We're Hiring!

We're always looking for good people to join our growing team who are dedicated to Christ and to our mission.

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