Lafayette Christian School LaGrange, GA

Faculty & Staff

Administration & Staff

Superintendent of Schools

John Cipolla

Superintendent of Schools
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BS in Management
MS in Education Administration
MS in Philanthropy and Development
39 years experience
19 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

Head of School

Rene Gomez

Head of School
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B.S. Health and Physical Education
M.S. Education Administration
27 years experience
19 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Lifetime Certification

Upper School Principal

Vikki Stringham

Upper School Principal
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BA in Psychology and Religion
MA in History
17 years experience
17 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

Lower School Principal

Melissa Ward

Lower School Principal
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BS in Early Childhood Education
MS in Early Childhood Education
25 years experience
15 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification
Dyslexia Endorsement

Facilities Manager

Kelly Vanlaarhoven

Facilities Manager
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BS in Exercise Science and Kinesiology
MAT in Elementary Education
5 years at LCS

School Counselor

Josette Green

School Counselor
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BA in Musical Theatre
Masters of Education in School Counseling
11 years experience
First year at LCS
ACSI Certification
State Certification
Member of American Association of Christian Counselors
Member of American School Counselor Association
Member of Georgia School Counseling Association

Finance Manager

David Curry

Director of Development
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BA in Economics

4 years at LCS

Business Manager

Wanda Peterson

Business Manager
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BA in Business
30 years experience
State Certification
19 years at LCS

Director of Development

Mark Davis

Director of Development
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BS in Business Management
Masters of Business Administration
1st Year at LCS
10 Years of Experience

Administrative Assistant

Caroline Nivens

Administrative Assistant
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28 years experience
19 years at LCS

Director of Admissions

Caleb Bridwell

Director of Admissions
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BS in Religion

MA in Biblical and Theological Studies

Community Relations

Valerie Harpe

Community Relations
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B.A. in Religion

Master of Divinity

6 years of experience

5 years at LCS

Athletic Director

Nick Nehring

Athletic Director
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BA in Biology
MA in Education Administration
20 years experience
15 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Lunchroom Manager

Teri Barintine

Lunchroom Manager
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2 years at LCS

Librarian

Sarah Tusing

Librarian
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Elementary

PRE-KINDERGARTEN

Mallory Pike

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
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BS in Early Childhood Education
8 years experience
8 years at LCS

Pre-Kindergarten

Molly Channell

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
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2 years experience
2 years at LCS

Pre-Kindergarten

Courtney Bowen

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
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AS in Early Childhood Education

5 years at Experience

5 years at LCS

Kindergarten

Lori Hart

Kindergarten Teacher
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BS In Early Childhood Education

MA in Early Childhood Education

32 years experience

State Certification

ACSI Certification

Kindergarten

Emily Matheny

Kindergarten Teacher
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BA in Human Growth and Development
MS in Early Childhood Studies: Administration and Management
19 years experience
10 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

FIRST GRADE

Tracy Hulstine

First Grade Teacher
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BA in Education
41 Years of Experience
CALP Certification in Dyslexia

First Grade

Maggie Fernandez

First Grade Teacher
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BA in Sociology
BA in Anthropology
MS in Early Childhood Studies: Administration and Management
19 years experience
10 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

Second Grade

Charity Pike

Second Grade Teacher
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BS in Early Childhood Education
10 years experience
10 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Second Grade

Lisa Leathers

Second Grade Teacher
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BS in Early Childhood Education
State Certified k5 through 5th
18 Years of Experience

Third Grade

Dorothy Watson

Third Grade Teacher
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BS in Early Childhood Education
24 years experience
3 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

Keyboarding and Resource

Elizabeth Glenn

Keyboarding and Resource Teacher
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BS in Elementary Education
16 years experience
11 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Third Grade

Lizzy Manrique

Third Grade Teacher
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AS in Early Childhood Education

9 years experience

9 years at LCS

ACSI Certification

Intermediate School

Math and Science Teacher

Savannah Matlock

Math and Science Teacher
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BS in Early Childhood Education
State Certified
ACSI Certified
6 Years of Experience

Bible and History Teacher

Jeremy Wilson

Bible and History Teacher
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BS in Sport Management
Masters of Divinity
1st Years at LCS
17 Years Experience
ACSI Lifetime Certification

Language Arts and Reading Teacher

Joy Bryant

Language Arts and Reading Teacher
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BSE in Elementary Education
3 Years at LCS
ACSI Certification
State Certification
NILD Level 2 Certification

Upper School

Upper School Math and Science

Megan Guidry

Math/Science Departments
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BS in Chemical Engineering
5 years experience
2 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

Upper School History/Bible

Billy Bryant

History and Bible Departments
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BA in History/Christianity

BA in Middle School Education

MEd in Middle School Education (Admin add-On)

Gifted Endorsement

M.Div. Master of Divinity

20+ years experience

3 years at LCS

ACSI Certification

State Certification

Upper School Math

Kate Stringham

English and Math Departments
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BS in Education
3 years Experience
3 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Upper School Math

Joanna Nehring

Math Department
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BS in Biology
10 years Teaching Experience
10 years at LCS
ACSI Certification
State Certification

Upper School Math

David Curry

Math Department
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BA in Economics

4 years at LCS

Upper School Science

Whitney Humphries

Science Department
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BA in Biology and Secondary Education
7 years experience
5 years at LCS
ACSI Certification
State Certification

Upper School Math

John Cipolla

Math Department
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BS in Management
MS in Education Administration
MS in Philanthropy and Development
39 years experience
19 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

Upper School Science

Nick Nehring

Science Department
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BA in Biology
MA in Education Administration
20 years experience
15 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Upper School Bible

Kevin Payne

Bible Department
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BA in Music Performance
11 years Teaching Experience
8 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

K-12 Physical Education, Assistant Athletic Director

Jarred Pike

Physical Education Department
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BS in Health and Physical Education
6 years experience
6 years at LCS
ACSI Certification
State Certification

PE Teacher

Vince Surowic

Physical Education Department
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AA in Christian Ministries

Upper School Bible and History

Kevin Probst

Bible and History Department
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BA in Theology/Christian Education
BA in History/Physical Education
MEd in Secondary Education
EdS in Administration and Supervision
38 years experience
8 years at LCS
State Certification
Lifetime ACSI Certification

Upper School English

Susan Prestridge

English Department
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BA in English
MA in English
22 years experience
2 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

Upper School Science and Math

Emily Thomas

Science & Math Departments
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BA in Human Development
19 years experience
8 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Upper School History/English Teacher

Erica Bridwell

History/English Departments
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BS in Government: Politics and Policy
MAT in Secondary Education
4 years experience
2 years at LCS
ACSI Certification

Fine Arts

Band Director/Music Director

Eli Caldwell

Music Department
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BS in Music Performance and Pedagogy
Minor in Biblical Studies
1st Year at LCS

Art

Roy Bowden

Fine Arts
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BFA
MA in Teaching
7 years experience
7 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Drama and Chorus

Darlene Shaw

Fine Arts Coach
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24 years experience
11 years at LCS

Discovery Cottage

Director

Amber Donnett

Discovery Cottage Director
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BS in Exercise Science
18 years experience
8 years at LCS

Occupational Therapist

Patricia Kelly

Discovery Cottage
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B.S. in Occupational Therapy
20 years experience
8 years at LCS
State/National Certification

Teacher

Heather Johnson

Discovery Cottage
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BS in Early Childhood Education
10 years experience
10 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Teacher

Shannon Wain

Discovery Cottage
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BS in Early Childhood Education
10 years experience
10 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Teacher

Robert Burnett

Discovery Cottage
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BA in Educational Studies
3 years experience
3 years at LCS
ACSI Certification
CDL School Bus Endorsement

Teacher

Michelle Maloy

Discovery Cottage
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EMT
4 years experience
3 years at LCS

Teacher

Renee Johnson

Discovery Cottage
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Child Development Associate Certification
5 years experience
1 year at LCS

Teacher

Jamie Clifton

Discovery Cottage
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1 year experience
1 year at LCS

Collaborative

PK-K5 Collaborative Teacher

Judy Deising

Pre-K - Kindergarten Collaborative Teacher
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34 years experience
2 years at LCS
BS in Elementary Education
MS in Elementary Education

1st Grade Collaborative Teacher

Jennifer Cochran

First Grade Collaborative Teacher

B.S. Early Childhood Ed.
M.S. Education
11 years experience
State Certification
ACSI Certification

2nd Grade Collaborative Teacher

Hannah Brackett

Second Grade Collaborative Teacher
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BS in Early Childhood Educaiton
MS in Early Childhood Education
9 years experience
9 years at LCS
ACSI Certification
State Certification

3rd Grade Collaborative Teacher

Hannah Chaffin

3rd Grade Collaborative Teacher
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BS in Health Science
MS in Elementary Education
11 years experience
1 year at LCS
ACSI Certification
State Certified

LEAD Collaborative Teacher, 4th-5th Grade

Brittney Hein

LEAD Collaborative Teacher
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BS in Early Childhood Education
12 years experience
12 years at LCS
State Certification
ACSI Certification

Early Learning Center

ELC Director

Amanda Jordan

Director of Early Learning Center
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BA in Human Development
AD in Early Childhood Education
22 years experience
State Certification
ACSI Certification
16 years at LCS

Administrative Assistant

Brittany Ranow

Administrative Assistant
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Associates in Early Childhood Education
11 years experience
11 years at LCS

Administrative Assistant

Bridget Kistler

Administrative Assistant
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BS in Psychology
10 years experience
7 years at LCS

Lead Teacher Infant

Doretha Houston

Lead Teacher Infant
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23 years of experience
14 years at LCS
TCC Certification

Lead Teacher Infant

Jamie Dorrough

Lead Teacher - Infants
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24 years experience
10 years at LCS

Lead Teacher One Year Olds

Jess Garrett

Lead Teacher One Year Olds

1 year at LCS

Lead Teacher One Year Olds

Brittany Meadows

Lead Teacher One Year Olds

Lead Teacher One Year Olds

Cierra Murphy

Lead Teacher Two Year Olds
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1 year at LCS

Lead Teacher One Year Old

Patricia Spradley

Lead Teacher One Year Olds
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AS in Accounting
8 years experience
9 years at LCS

Lead Teacher Two Year Olds

Selena Reagan

Lead Teacher Two Year Olds

2 years at LCS

Lead Teacher Two Year Olds

Hannah Livingston

Lead Teacher Two Year Olds

5 years at LCS

Lead Teacher Two Year Olds

Velma Holt

Lead Teacher Two Year Olds
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Diploma in Early Childhood Education

34 years experience

8 years at LCS

Lead Teacher Three Year Olds

Tamara Sutton

Lead Teacher Three Year Olds
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Diploma in Early Childhood Education

8 years experience

8 years at LCS

Lead Teacher Three Year Olds

Jessica Blakley

Lead Teacher Three Year Olds

1 year at LCS

CDA in Early Childhood Education

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