2011-12 Faculty and Staff

Administration

Elementary School Staff

Kindergarten: Carole Smartt
   B.S., Elementary Ed., Slippery Rock State University

Kindergarten: Lorrie Viars
   B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Radford University

First Grade:  Brenda Forbes
   B.A., Early Childhood Education, Emory & Henry College
   M.Ed., Instruction, University of Virginia

Second Grade: LaRonda Carr
   B.S., Bible & General Studies, Columbia International University
   M.A.T., Early Childhood & Elementary Education, Columbia International University

Second Grade: Chelsea de Araujo
   B.A., Elementary Education, Bethel College

Third Grade: Kathy Martin
   B.S., Elementary Education, Radford University

Fourth Grade: Beth Newman [class website]
   B.S., Elementary Education, Messiah College

Fifth Grade: Sharon Heller
   B.S., Early Childhood Education, Radford University

Elementary Art: Leana Hearn

Elementary Music: Anna Smith

Secondary School Staff

Jim Agnes (Middle School Bible, 6th Grade Social Studies, World History, Physical Education)
   B.Th., Pastoral and Youth Ministries, Life Bible College East

Dawn Bowman (Geometry, Algebra 2) [class website]
   B.A., Mathematics & Computer Science, Emory University
   M.Ed., Secondary Mathematics Education, Georgia State University

Aaron Criag (American Literature)

Timothy Farmer (AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science)
   B.S., Middle Grades Education (Social Studies & Science), Emmanuel College

Lois Gallagher (World History, Literature & Composition, Government, Biology, Writing Lab, Drama)
   B.S., Christian Leadership, Florida Christian College

Michael Goodhart (Personal Finance)

Joyce Gordon (6th grade Math, Science, Writing Workshop and Literature)
   B.S., Secondary Math and Business, Hyles-Anderson College
   M.S., Elementary Education, Hyles-Anderson College

Joanna Hampton (Algebra 1, Classic Literature, AP Language & Composition, Writing Lab)
   B.A., English, Virginia Tech
   M.S., English, Virginia Tech

William D. (Dug) Hampton (World History, AP Government, High School Bible, Guitar)
   B.A., History & Business Adm., Wake Forest University-Greensboro

Justin Hawks (Middle School Math, Life Science, 7th Grade Literature)
   B.S., Mathematics, Radford University

Paige Horst (7th Grade Grammar, 8th Grade Literature, American Literature, Intro Literature, Writing Workshop)
   B.A., English, Hollins College
   M.A., English & Creative Writing, Hollins College

Randall Horst (Physics)
   B.A., Human Resource Management, Bluefield College

Chris Hutchinson (High School Bible)
   B.A., History, Duke University
   M.Div., Christian Ministries, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Don Knautz (Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Conditioning)
   B.S., Human Resource Management, Liberty University

Carol Kroeger (Drivers Ed, Physical Education)
   B.S., Health & Physical Education, Trenton State College

Laura Leslie (Math 5, Grammar 6, World Literature)
   B.S., Early Childhood Education, James Madison University

David Lookabill (Literature 7, Middle School Bible, High School Bible)
   B.A., Religion, James Madison
   M.Div., Christian Ministries, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Carol Mayhew (Chorus, French)

Donna Pearsall (Algebra 1, AP European History, US History)
   B.A., History, Virginia Tech
   M.A., History, Virginia Tech
   M.S., Economics, Virginia Tech

Jeremy Pegg (Film/Video, Photography)

Kim Powell (Social Studies 7, Spanish)
   B.S., Secondary Education (History, Music), Hyles-Anderson College

Myron Powell (Middle School Bible)
   B.S., Ministerial Theology, Hyles-Anderson College

Cliff Ragsdale (Computer Business Applications)
   B.A., Psychology, University of Central Florida
   M.B.A., Finance, University of Central Florida
   Ph.D., Management Science & Information Technology, University of Georgia

Kathy Ragsdale (Pre-Calculus, Algebra 2, AP Calculus)
   B.S., Mathematics, University of Central Florida
   M.S., Mathematics, University of Central Florida
   Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Georgia

Jonathan Tagg (High School Bible)

Christy Van Steenburg (Middle School Bible)
   B.S., Elementary Education, Indiana Wesleyan University
   M.S, Educational Leadership, Radford University