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| ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL | |
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Director Stan Frank was born in Texas and educated in France, England, USA, and Zimbabwe. His undergraduate degrees in psychology and Bible were conferred by Crowley’s Ridge College (Arkansas) and Abilene Christian University (Texas) and his postgraduate degree from the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, Zimbabwe. He has served as missionary in England and Zimbabwe for seven and fourteen years respectively. While on the mission field he supported himself and his family by teaching in both government and private schools, where he also served as Senior Master and Deputy Headmaster. Mr. Frank and his family moved to Georgia in December 2001, and in the fall of 2002 he was hired as Assistant Director of MGCS. He has been Chief Administrator and Director since 2003, and is overseeing all aspects of MGCS life while seeking a principal. His wife, Lindy, is a teacher in our upper school, and they have three young Warriors who attend MGCS.” |
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Bookkeeper Dawn Matherly moved from Prattville, Alabama. She enjoys cooking, watching movies and reading. She also has two children who attend MGCS. Ms. Matherly came to MGCS through one of the teachers who works there, (Mrs. Jennifer Matthews) who also is her sister. |
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Administrative Assistant Fay Trask worked for Bibb County public schools for 23 years in the transportation department as a route supervisor and driver trainer for school buses. She was certified by Georgia State Patrol as a 3rd party examiner for Bibb County public schools. She enjoys being around children, and in the hub of office duties. Fay has been married for 34 years, has two children and seven grandchildren. One grandchild will be a Warrior this school term. |
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Part-time Administrative Assistant Faye McGreggor has been the Administrative Assistant for Thomaston Road Church of Christ since 1980 and has had an equally long association with MGCS. Faye has studied Early Childhood Growth and Development at Central Georgia Tech. and has taken courses in Early Childhood Education at Macon State. She has served the school in the past in the varied capacities of Extended Care Supervisor, Extended Care Director, and Preschool Director. Now she is the Chorus Director and part-time Administrative Assistant, and she is also very involved with the Parents, Teachers, & Friends Association (PTFA) of our school. Faye has lived in the Macon area all her life, and she and her husband, Ray, have two daughters (one of whom graduated from MGCS some years ago), one granddaughter, and three grandsons. |
| PRESCHOOL PERSONNEL | |
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K3 Teacher Jennifer Matthews |
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K4 Teacher Starr Joyner, an MGCS graduate, received her training at Central Georgia Tech. She joined the MGCS staff in 2001 as a teachers’ aide but was promoted to teacher in 2005. Under her gentle but firm guidance, Starr enjoys watching the children grow and learn positive attitudes towards school and God. She and her husband Josh are expecting their second baby in December. Their other child now attends MGCS and is in the K3 program. |
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K5 Teacher Suzy Weed |
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Preschool Paraprofessional Rachel Keith is a Christian affiliated with Thomaston Road Church of Christ. Mrs. Keith is a registered nurse with an Associate of Science in nursing degree from Macon State College. Rachel works as a on-site nurse for MGCS, and she is the mother of a MGCS student, who attends the K4 department. Mrs. Keith also is a Preschool Paraprofessional and loves being around the K5 students. |
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Preschool Paraprofessional Frannie McCallister |
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Preschool Paraprofessional Terrie Purser has blessed MGCS children since 1986, our longest serving employee. She uses her storytelling and artistic gifts to teach Bible to the little ones and art to elementary students. Her loving heart makes her a wonderful caregiver for our youngest Warriors. She says she loves working in a “good Christian environment where she can pray, study and teach the Bible.” |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONNEL | |
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First Grade Teacher Stephanie Price has been with MGCS since 2001. She has been a first grade teacher for sixteen years and serves as our assistant principal. Stephanie received both her Bachelor of Arts (major in Early Childhood Education and a minor in French) and Master of Arts (major in Middle Grades Math and Science) from Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. She also holds a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona and Education Specialist degree in Teaching and Learning from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Stephanie says her mother inspired her diligence and dedication to teaching. When asked what she likes most about working at M.G.C.S., she said, “It is an honor to be trusted with the precious students I teach each day! It is awesome that I can have a positive influence in this aspect of their lives.” |
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Second Grade Teacher Jenny Abramovitz has traveled the world as an Air Force “Brat.” After leaving Okinawa, Japan, in 1993, her family returned to the USA and moved to Georgia. Jenny completed her BA in Early Childhood Education and teacher certification at Wesleyan College in 2006. In August 2008, she completed her Master of Education degree in Instructional Technology from Georgia College and State University. She says that she enjoys teaching at MGCS because “I love the Christian atmosphere, and everyone I work with is a delight to be around. There is nowhere else I would rather be; MGCS is my second family.” |
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Third & Fourth Grade Teacher Rhonda Hanchett is a south Florida native who received her education (BA in elementary education) at Florida Atlantic University and is certified for preschool through 8th grades in both Florida and Georgia. She has taught a variety of grades during her six years of teaching, and she is currently in her third year at MGCS. Rhonda likes the friendly, family atmosphere at MGCS where she finds the small classes allow her to give one-on-one attention to her students. Her son, Kaden, attends MGCS too. |
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Fifth Grade Teacher Doug Wallen This is Doug’s 4th year teaching at MGCS. He began teaching in the fall of 2008 and is currently active with the yearbook and is making an attempt to coach soccer under the leadership of Mr. Frank. He worked for the past 27 years as a Casework Supervisor at Bibb County DFCS. He graduated from David Lipscomb College (now University) in June of 1979 with a BS in Psychology. He is the father of a daughter and son as well as being the Grandfather of two beautiful girls. He enjoys teaching in a Christian setting and hopes to be a positive example to his students. |
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Sixth Grade Teacher Letitia Daly came to MGCS in August of 2004 after twelve years in the public school system in Nashville, Tennessee. Letitia attended three years at Florida A & M University, but obtained her degree in Behavioral Science from Trevecca Nazarene University, where she also attended the graduate MAT program. She has three sons, two grandsons and a granddaughter in Tennessee. Letitia says that she loves having the opportunity at MGCS of guiding her students spiritually as well as academically. She likes the peaceful Christian environment here, and she really loves her students! Not surprisingly, they love her back! |
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Computer Technology Teacher
Frank Cochran is just about everyone’s favorite teacher at MGCS. All students from kindergarten up escape normal class routine once a week to go to Mr. Cochran’s lab for an hour or so of “fun” education! Frank moved to Alpharetta, Georgia, when it was a one-traffic-light town with a drugstore and soda fountain above the jailhouse. After high school he moved to a chicken farm in Commerce (“my mother must have known every chicken recipe in the world”) before studying at Georgia College and Univeristy. There he gained a BS in Sociology/Psychology and an M.Ed. in Instructional technology. He has received an award in Quantitative Research for the in-depth study of the correlation between hand guns and gun crimes and has completed two internships in behavioral modification at Central State Hospital in Hardwick, Georgia. Frank and his wife, Holly, have two sons, Greg and Chris, a graduate of our middle school some years ago. Frank likes the small classes at MGCS, as well as the Christian atmosphere among students, staff, and parents. |
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Physical Education Teacher Heather Senter comes to MGCS from Virginia Brach, VA where she taught spin classes and fitness classes for five years. Prior to having her four great kids, she taught third grade in Columbia South Carolina where she graduated with a Bible and Elementary Education degree from Columbia Int’l University. Heather is happily married to her husband of 15 years and loves cycling, baking, drama and encouraging people to be active and healthy. |
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Principal & Language Arts Teacher Lindy Frank a native Zimbabwean, taught language arts and mathematics in high schools in Zimbabwe before moving first to England, then to the USA. Lindy has a BA in English with a minor in French from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, an MA degree in English from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and a Masters in Education from the University of Brighton in West Sussex, England. She is married to our Director and they have three children attending MGCS. She loves that as teachers “we are compelled to teach the love of Christ and his way of living in addition to academics.” That, in addition to the small classes of amazing students, makes MGCS the perfect place for her family. |
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Language Arts Teacher Lisa Register Straight from Mrs. Register’s desk: “Welcome students, Parents, Families! What a blessing to see the returning students and our newcomers as well. This summer was full of God’s beauty beginning with my trip home to Texas. Yes folks, I’m a Texan! My two adult children, 26 and 21, are happily and gainfully employed - Yeah! I grew up in the Hill Country area, graduated from Texas Lutheran University, became a TX certified teacher, and then earned a Masters in-between children and teaching-primarily in the elementary/middle grades for public and private schools as well as networking for home schooling groups. After relocating to the Georgia mountains with my husband, I became GA certified and substitute taught multi-level for a couple of years. A gift from God occurred when I was chosen to teach here at MGCS full-time last February. And here I am, feeling so wonderfully blessed to join the 2011-2012 high school staff as the English teacher! SAT prep, media studies, family and consumer science are other courses I’ll be leading. Come on in, before or after school. The door’s open!” |
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7th-8th Grade Teacher Trayce De Leon is a new member to our staff this year. She is joining us from Seattle, Washington. She comes to us with a teaching background that includes many different grade levels and subject areas. She taught in Japan for several years for the Department of Defense and in Arkansas in the talented and gifted math program. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Charleston and is working on finishing her Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in curriculum development. Mrs. De Leon has two boys who will attend MGCS. She is excited that the Lord has placed her here and looks forward to what the Lord has in store for her third grade class as they learn and grow in him. Her favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” |
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French Teacher Stephanie Price (see First Grade) |
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Social Studies Teacher Eric Johnson Mr. Johnson is also new to MGCS and the teaching profession. He comes to us from Kansas with his wife and adorable 9 month-old baby daughter. Because he grew up in a military family, he’s lived many interesting places here in the US and in Europe. While living in TN, Mr. Johnson earned his BA in history from Freed-Hardeman University where he also was quite active in chorus, band, and theater production. He will teach government, Bible, music history and music appreciation. Before accepting this staff position, Mr. Johnson had been pursuing his Masters. “I’m already impressed with the students in my classes,” he reports. “They’ve made these first few days easier and I look forward to a very good year.” Mr. Johnson has a great passion for history and music. He aspires to successfully share that with his students. MGCS is blessed in that he takes an active role of leadership with the Christian curriculum and all that it has to offer. |
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Math / Science Teacher Valeria Denny A native of the Macon area, is Mrs. Denney. She will instruct math and science. After receiving her degree from Mercer University and becoming certified a few years ago, she took a job in accounting. Mrs. Denney is relatively new to the teaching profession and very excited about her new journey that God’s chosen as her Christian mission. The school is fortunate to have her three children in attendance as well. She says that genuine caring for the students in such a way that very few schools, other than Christian schools like MGCS can offer is what makes teaching here so very special to her and her family. She has two boys, 6th and 2nd, and a daughter in K3. She will be busy as a devoted mother, wife, and teacher with high expectations for his school year. Mrs. Denney assures parents that she will guide and assist their children in accomplishing great goals. “I encourage parents to share in their children’s learning this year by providing supportive home environments and open, frequent parent-teacher communication. I am grateful to join the terrific staff here at MGCS!” |
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Bible Rob Robinson has been the minister for the Thomaston Rd. Church of Christ since 1992. He is also the 7th and 8th grade Bible teacher for MGCS as well as a member of our Board of Directors. He and his wife, Marcia, have two grown children and a baby granddaughter. Rob says that what he likes most about working here at MGCS is being with the junior high students and helping them learn to love God. |
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Bible Stan Frank (see Administration) |
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Art Appreciation Teacher Heather Senter (see her bio under P.E. Coach) |
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| Computer Technology Teacher Frank Cochran (see Elementary Personnel) |
| CUSTODIAL STAFF | |
| Custodian Johnny Chatman was born in Rome, Georgia, and completed his BA in Mass Communication at Shorter College in Rome. He has been in Macon for fifteen years and has worked for MGCS for five years. He has also worked part-time for Fox 24 since 1996. Johnny and his wife, Kim, have a son, Connor, and a daughter, Kayleigh, who is enrolled at MGCS. Johnny says that MGCS is “good for the kids.” |