Lower School (Grades K3-6th)

Jessica Taylor
K3 Preschool Teacher

Years Teaching: 7

Years at School: 6

Additional Responsibilities:

Colleges / Universities Attended: Continued Education – Auburn University Montgomery, Family Guidance Center of Alabama, and Texas A&M

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Caitlin Hathcock
K4 Preschool Teacher

Years Teaching: 8

Years at School: 5

Additional Responsibilities: Courtesy Committee, After School Teacher 1st – 6th Grade, Senior Buddy Coordinator

Colleges / Universities Attended: Southern Union State Community College, Continued Education – Auburn University Montgomery, Family Guidance Center of Alabama, and Texas A&M

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Mary Katherine Head
K4 Preschool Teacher

Years Teaching:

Years at School:

Additional Responsibilities:

Colleges / Universities Attended: Multi-Disciplinary Studies degree from University of Mississippi, with minors in Elementary Education, History, and English

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Ellen Lawrence
Kindergarten

Years Teaching: 42

Years at School: 21

Additional Responsibilities: After School Director, Community Outreach Coordinator, Environmental Fair Committee

Colleges / Universities Attended: Troy University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Early Childhood Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Victoria Smith
1st Grade

Years Teaching: 9

Years at School: 5

Additional Responsibilities:

Colleges / Universities Attended: Troy University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Elementary Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Courtney Schaefer
2nd Grade

Years Teaching: 9

Years at School: 3

Additional Responsibilities:

Colleges / Universities Attended: Auburn University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Early Childhood Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Melissa Gilmore
3rd Grade

Years Teaching: 27

Years at School: 27

Additional Responsibilities: Science Fair Committee, SACS Committee, Courtesy Club

Colleges / Universities Attended: Auburn University Montgomery, Alabama State University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Elementary Education, Master of Science – Media Specialist (1 year of work)

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Irvi Russell
4th Grade

Years Teaching: 1

Years at School: 1

Additional Responsibilities:

Colleges / Universities Attended: Troy University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Marjory Johnson
4th Grade, Lower School Lead Teacher

Years Teaching: 55

Years at School: 55 (Taught at Macon Academy campus in Tuskegee)

Additional Responsibilities: Spelling Bee Sponsor for Grades 4 – 8, Lower School Science Fair Sponsor, Outdoor Classroom Project, July Jammin’ Summer Program, Environmental Fair Coordinator, Green Team Sponsor

Colleges / Universities Attended: Auburn University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Elementary Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Amy McCurdy
5th Grade

Years Teaching: 15

Years at School: 2

Additional Responsibilities:

Colleges / Universities Attended: University of Southern Indiana

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Ashley Powell
5th Grade

Years Teaching: 13

Years at School:

Additional Responsibilities: Secret Senior Coordinator

Colleges / Universities Attended: Auburn University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Childhood Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Alesha Phillips
6th Grade – Math & History

Years Teaching: 2

Years at School: 2

Additional Responsibilities:

Colleges / Universities Attended: The University of Alabama, Liberty University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies, Masters in Counseling

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Leigh Desmarais
Lower School Library & Computer

Years Teaching: 16

Years at School: 10

Additional Responsibilities: Lower School Technology

Colleges / Universities Attended: Auburn University Montgomery

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Master of Science – Early Childhood Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Summer Kyser
Elementary Art, Art I, Art II, Art III

Years at School: 5

Additional Responsibilities: Art Show Coordinator, Elementary Cheerleading Coach, Varsity and JV Assistant Coach

Colleges / Universities Attended: University of Alabama at Birmingham and Troy University

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Art Education and a Registered Dental Hygienist

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Michelle Lott
Lower School Music

Years at School: 9

Additional Responsibilities: Annual Christmas Play & Special Programs

Colleges / Universities Attended: University of Montevallo

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Music – Vocal Performance

Phone: (334) 277-6566

Kathy Loomis
Mother’s Day Out Director

Years Teaching: 41

Years at School: 20

Additional Responsibilities: Lower School Field Day Committee, Elementary Community Service Committee

Colleges / Universities Attended: Auburn University, Auburn University Montgomery

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science – Early Childhood Education, Master of Science – Early Childhood Education

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (334) 277-6566