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Courtney Abbott

Lower School Paraprofessional

ABA: Georgia State University

5 years in Education


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Mallory Addison

Kindergarten Teacher

MA: University of Georgia

BA: University of Georgia

7 years in Education

  • ACSI Certification

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Jennifer Bailey

PreK-3 Paraprofessional

BS: University of Georgia

7 years in Education


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Kayla Beck

PreK-4 Teacher

BS: University of South Alabama

17 years in Education


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Donna Benito

Third Grade Teacher

MA: University of Connecticut

BS: Rhode Island College

25 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification

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Kim Brown

PreK-3 Teacher / After School Program Director

BS: Tennessee Temple University

14 years in Education


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Katherine Burnette

Fifth Grade Teacher, Coach

M.Ed.: University of Georgia

BS: University of Georgia

6 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification

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Becky Callaway

Lower School Principal

M.Ed.: University of Georgia

BSEd: University of Georgia

43 years in Education

  • ACSI Certification

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Tracy Chapman

Lower School Keyboarding Teacher

M.Ed.: Piedmont College

BS: University of Georgia

17 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification

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Rebekah Covington

Second Grade Paraprofessional


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Dawn Crane

Fourth Grade Teacher

BS: University of Georgia

26 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification
  • GISA Master Teacher

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Ariana Crane

First Grade Teacher

M.Ed.: University of Georgia

BS: University of Georgia

3 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • Prince Alum: Class of 2018

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Hannah DenBesten

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

BS: University of Georgia

3 years in Education


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Courtney Ficken

PreK-3 Teacher/ Kindergarten-1st Grade Science Teacher

BA: Samford University

8 years in Education


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Stacy Fisher

PreK-4 Paraprofessional

6 years in Education


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Lindsey Friedman

First Grade Paraprofessional

BS: Miami University

3 years in Education


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Katie Gallesi

First Grade Teacher

BS: Kennesaw State University

11 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate

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Lea Gray

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

BFA: University of North Carolina School of the Arts


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Cindy Hale

Second Grade Teacher

MAT: Piedmont College

BS: University of Georgia

27 years in Education

  • ACSI Certification
  • GISA Master Teacher

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Terri Henderson

Early Education Coordinator

BS: North Georgia College

17 years in Education


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Amelia Hendricks

Pre-K Paraprofessional

BS: University of Georgia


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Kimberly Howard

Second Grade Teacher

BS: University of Georgia

BS: University of Georgia

24 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • Teacher Support Specialist
  • ACSI Certification

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Ava Howard

PreK Paraprofessional


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Christina Jones

Third Grade Paraprofessional, Head Coach Varsity Girls Soccer

MA: Truett McConnell University

BS: Truett McConnell University

6 years in Education

  • ACSI Certification

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Heather Lambert

Lower School Art Teacher

BS: Bradley University

13 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification

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Deb Lawler

PreK-4 Teacher, Coach

BA: University of Alabama

8 years in Education


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Courtney Layfield

1st Grade Paraprofessional / Before Care Manager

15 years in Education


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Allyson Locsin

PreK-4 and Extended Day Teacher

BA: Ashford University

27 years in Education


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Lacie Marden

PreK-3 Paraprofessional

MPA: University of North Georgia

BBA: University of North Georgia

5 years in Education


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Will Marlow

Lower School Music Teacher

M.M.Ed.: University of Georgia

BMus: University of Georgia

21 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification
  • GISA Master Teacher

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Rachel Maxwell

Fourth Grade Teacher

BS: University of Georgia

10 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification

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Gina Mayne

Fifth Grade Teacher

M.Ed.: University of Georgia

BS: University of Montevallo

19 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification
  • GISA Master Teacher

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Jalen McClendon

Lower School PE Teacher, Coach


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Mary Beth Minor

Fourth Grade Teacher

BS: University of Georgia

9 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification

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Mandy Moyers

Fifth Grade Teacher

M.Ed.: Brenau University

BS: Brenau University

4 years in Education


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Tori Nieman

Kindergarten Teacher

BS: Point University

5 years in Education

  • ACSI Certification

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Molly Nix

Kindergarten Teacher

BS: Toccoa Falls College

5 years in Education


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Jesse Owens

School Guidance Counselor

M.Ed.: Liberty University

BS: University of Georgia

21 years in Education

  • ACSI Lifetime Professional Certification

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Alisa Pilgrim

Second Grade Teacher

MA: Piedmont College

BS: University of Georgia

16 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate

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Kerri Powell

PreK-4 Teacher / PreK Extended Day Teacher

BME: Converse College

26 years in Education


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Woodie Prince

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

12 years in Education


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Heather Richardson

Second Grade Teacher

MA: Mercer University

BA: Kean University

15 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate

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Dana Ross

Kindergarten Teacher

BS: Lynchburg College

21 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification
  • GISA Master Teacher

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Laura Shropshire

First Grade Teacher

MS: Troy University

BS: Georgia State University

10 years in Education


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Beth Tarleton

Lower School Administrative Assistant

4 years in Education


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Amy Tarleton

Fifth Grade Teacher

BA: Georgia College and State University

14 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification
  • GISA Master Teacher

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Jerry Taylor

2nd-5th Grade Science Teacher

M.Ed.: University of Georgia

BSA: University of Georgia

40 years in Education

  • ACSI Certification

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Mary Elizabeth Tebeau

First Grade Teacher

BS: Presbyterian College

26 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification
  • GISA Master Teacher

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Tracy Thomas

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

3 years in Education


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Melisa Thornton

PreK-4 Paraprofessional

MS: The University of Memphis

BA: Union University

33 years in Education


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Paulina Tobar-Starkey

Lower School Spanish Teacher

MS: University of Idaho

17 years in Education

  • Certification in Teaching Grammar and Methodology of Spanish
  • ACSI Certification

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Amelia Young

Third Grade Teacher

BS: Anderson University

4 years in Education

  • ACSI Certification

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Helen Zeagler

Third Grade Teacher

M.Ed.: Georgia Southern University

BS: Georgia Southern University

21 years in Education

  • Georgia Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification

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