Denise Ainsworth – Mrs. Denise Ainsworth has been a teacher at ACA since 1985. Originally, Mrs. Ainsworth was employed to teach science and elementary physical education. Over the years she has held many positions including cheerleader sponsor, basketball coach, biology and sports psychology teacher, head of the magazine drive, class sponsor, various committee memberships and a state-recognized softball coach. Currently, Mrs. Ainsworth is serving as Athletic Director, volleyball coach, and health teacher.

“Coach” Ainsworth received her B.S. from the University of North Alabama and her M.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is married to Ralph W. Ainsworth who is the Division Chief of Unclaimed Property for the Department of Treasury for the State of Alabama. She has two daughters, Carlie and Audrey. Carlie is attending AUM on an academic and athletic scholarship. Audrey is a student at ACA and participates on the varsity volleyball and basketball teams.

Mrs. Ainsworth teaches because she had teachers who had such a positive impact on her life that she wants to do the same for others. The people who have influenced her the most and from whom she developed her philosophy of teaching and coaching have been her dad, Kenneth Rhodes, her high school coach, Ms. Linda Quigley and the principal at ACA who first hired her, Mr. Ronnie Sewell. These three people have taught her a lot about teaching and coaching but mostly they’ve taught her about life.

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Allen Ammons - Mr. Allen Ammons started to work at ACA in the fall of 1969 and has taught here longer than any other active classroom teacher. He also serves as one of the preachers for the Panama Street Church of Christ, a position he has held since 1980. Mr. Ammons’ hobbies include traveling, reading history books and studying the Bible daily. He hopes to be at ACA for 50 years.

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Donna Armstrong received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Tennessee at Martin and has taught secondary English since 1979 at several Christian schools across the South. Since August 2007, she has been serving in the guidance department as the college and career coordinator. She and her husband, John have two children and six grandchildren. Mrs. Armstrong enjoys reading Christian fiction and playing with her grandchildren.

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Lindsey Bagwell – Mrs. Lindsey Bagwell began teaching at ACA in August 2006. Beginning in August 2007, she taught all of the computer classes and served as the Yearbook sponsor. With the start of the 2008-09 school year, Mrs. Bagwell began serving as the student school newspaper sponsor. She loves working at ACA and being able to influence the lives of teenagers. Mrs. Bagwell and her husband, Jeremy, attend Landmark Church of Christ where Jeremy is the media and technology minister. She graduated from Troy University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism and a minor in Spanish. Outside of school, Mrs. Bagwell enjoys photography, reading, mission work and running. She is enjoying her work at ACA and is looking forward to many years to come.

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Matthew Beasley - Mr. Matthew Beasley received a Bachelor’s degree in Bible from Faulkner University in 2003. He received a Master of Arts degree in the New Testament from Faulkner University in May 2007. Mr. Beasley teaches 11th and 12th grade Bible along with 7:00 a.m. Bible. He currently attends the Eastern Meadows church in Montgomery.

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Sherry Beazley - Mrs. Sherry Beazley teaches 6th & 7th grade English and ACT PREP in English. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from UAB. After completing twenty-five years in the public schools of Jefferson County, she moved to Montgomery and began teaching at ACA in August, 1997. Mrs. Beazley especially enjoys being able to work in a Christian environment and having the freedom to sing, pray, and participate in chapel. She finds the students at ACA very bright and enthusiastic and enjoys getting to know them as individuals. Away from school, she enjoys church activities, photography, creating videos, and flying with her husband, Phillip.

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Julie Berube – Mrs. Julie Berube teaches 6th grade social studies and English. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD. After moving around the states and the world via the U.S.A.F., she and her family settled in Montgomery in 2001. Mrs. Berube enjoys working in a Christian school where she is encouraged as a Christian teacher and can encourage those around her. When not involved in school activities, Mrs. Berube enjoys spending time encouraging her own children, working in the house and the yard with her husband, walking Dusty, her dog, and swimming.

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Barbara Bondly - Mrs. Barbara Bondly received a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University. She retired from the Montgomery Public Schools in 2002 after having taught at Morningview School for 28 years. While at Morningview, she served in various capacities including chairman of the Accreditation Steering Committee. During that time she spent 13 years being an involved ACA parent. Her daughter, Brooke, graduated in 1997 and is a pediatrician in Auburn, AL. Mrs. Bondly is currently teaching seventh and eighth grade science and is the Junior High cheerleader coach. She is also an 8th grade class sponsor and past president of the Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a citywide chapter of an international honor sorority for women educators. She is a member of the Catoma Street Church of Christ.

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Sara Corolla – Ms. Sara Corolla earned her Bachelor’s degree from Troy University in 1994. She is the owner and instructor of ‘The Art Studio’ in Luverne, where she teaches basic drawing, painting and portraiture and also does commissioned portraits. She enjoys teaching others how to ‘re-create’ God’s creation for others to enjoy and remember.

Ms. Corolla has also practiced nursing in hospital, nursing home and home health settings. She has two children, Summer and Logan, whom she home schooled for twelve years, along with Sparkplug, a Boston Terrier. She has four ‘Marmie babies’; Emmie, Jackson Bradley, Jackson Clark,and Lucas. She is a member of Landmark Church of Christ.

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Angela Dickson – Mrs. Angela Dickson has a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Faulkner University and a Master’s of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alabama. She has been teaching since 1989 and is truly passionate about the connection of Arts Education and student achievement. She may be seen around Montgomery in many capacities including performing, directing, and teaching AUM’s Youth College classes and working with Camp Shakespeare and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theatre. She can also be seen regularly singing with Leslie Bailey. Mrs. Dickson began teaching at ACA in August 2005. She is very happy to be a part of such a caring community. She is married to Matt Dickson, the facilities manager at the Vaughn Park Church of Christ where they are members. They have two sons, Jared and Aidan.

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Melinda Estes – Mrs. Melinda Estes received a Bachelor’s degree in Math Education in 1995 and her Master’s of Business Administration from Auburn University in Montgomery in 2001. She teaches Algebra 2 and Finite Math. Mrs. Estes currently attends the Vaughn Park Church of Christ with her husband and 2 daughters.

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Marla Evans - Mrs. Marla Evans has a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Faulkner University. She has been an English and history teacher at ACA since first being hired in August, 1998. Currently, she is teaching 11th grade U.S. History and AP U.S. History. Mrs. Evans is also the high school Student Government Association (SGA) sponsor. She enjoys working at a school where she can incorporate Christian principles along with her educational lessons. She is married to ACA alumnus, Paul Evans. They have two sons, Samuel and Steven, who presently attend ACA.

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Karen Fisher – Mrs. Karen Fisher attended Brevard College in North Carolina and the University of Georgia majoring in public relations. She and her husband, Paul, who teaches Bible at ACA, moved to Montgomery from Georgia in 2007. Their daughter Claire, is a student at ACA and their son, Griffin is enrolled at Faulkner University. Mrs. Fisher works in the high school library. The Fishers attend University Church of Christ.

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Paul Fisher – Mr. Paul Fisher came to ACA in August 2007 from Georgia where he spent 22 years in private school education as teacher, coach, and administrator. Mr. Fisher is joined at ACA with his wife, Karen, and daughter, Claire. They have a son who attends Faulkner University. Mr. Fisher received his undergraduate degree from Mercer University and has a Master’s degree with a Leadership addition from Piedmont College and the University of Georgia respectively. He spends time in the outdoors enjoying camping, hiking, biking, and fishing. Mr. Fisher and his family attend the University Church of Christ.

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Don Gilliam - Coach Don Gilliam has been teaching and coaching at ACA since 1991. He teaches seventh grade Bible and Middle School P.E. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Faulkner University in December 1990. Coach Gilliam is currently serving as the head Junior High football coach and as head coach in the varsity baseball program. Teaching and coaching are things that he loves. Coach Gilliam knows that God has blessed him with the opportunity to make a difference in young people’s lives. Spending time with his wife, Kelli, and their son, Devin, is very important to him. His hobbies are fishing and playing the guitar. His favorite verse in the Bible is Colossians 3:17.

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Chris Goodman - Coach Chris Goodman has been employed at ACA since 1985. He has coached several sports, and is currently the head girls’ basketball coach and the head baseball coach. He is from Wetumpka, Alabama where he graduated from high school in 1980. He has been married to the former Leigh Medlin from Atlanta, Georgia since 1985. They have two children, Brooklyn and Bailey, who attend ACA. Coach Goodman received his B.S. degree from Faulkner University in 1984. He has been selected Capital City Conference “Coach of the Year” several times in both basketball and baseball.

He was also named the “State Coach of the Year” in 1995, 2000, and 2004, as he helped lead ACA’s baseball team to two state championships and two state runner-ups. In 2007 Coach Goodman was selected “State Softball Coach of the Year,” and his girls’ softball team claimed the 2007 State 4-A Championship in May 2007, Coach Goodman has always enjoyed being around young men and women in the hope that he can be a positive influence on them as his coaches and teachers were to him.

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Manuel Guice - Mr. Manuel Guice graduated from the University of West Florida in December of 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. Additionally, he has obtained certifications in biology and middle school science. Coach Guice obtained a Masters of Education degree from AUM in the summer of 2008. He currently teaches biology and serves as an assistant coach for ACA’s varsity volleyball and baseball teams.

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Kelli Hardin – Mrs. Hardin received a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Auburn University in 1997. After graduation, she taught for the Auburn City Schools as well as for Mt. Dora Christian Home and Bible School in Florida. After taking a few years off to be a full time mom, she returned to teaching here at ACA in the fall of 2007. She is married to Brian and they have two children who attend ACA. They are members of the Vaughn Park Church of Christ. She enjoys watching her children play sports, attending Auburn football games and gardening.

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Dale Horn – Mr. Horn joined the ACA family in July 2008 as its Spiritual Life Director. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University in Business Education in 1985. He has also received two Masters degrees from Arkansas State. One in Business Education in 1988 and another in Educational Administration in 1990. Mr. Horn is originally from Paragould, Arkansas, a small rural community in the northeast corner of that state. For 11 years prior to his coming to ACA, he served as the president of Crowley’s Ridge Academy (CRA). “Mr. Dale” and his wife, Cassee, have four children. Jacob is married and lives in Chattanooga, TN where he is a history teacher. Savanah is a student at Freed-Hardeman University and is majoring in elementary education. The two youngest boys, Lucas and Beau are students at ACA.

Mr. Horn feels blessed to have had the opportunity to work with ACA’s SALT group. These junior and seniors have demonstrated their willingness to share their love for God and for their fellow students at ACA.

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Renato Jimenez - Mr. Renato Jimenez is from Mexico City, Mexico. Since 1969, Mr. Jimenez has taught Spanish in several schools. He began his teaching career at the age of 18 teaching in an elementary school. After completing his second degree, he taught high school social science, history, geography, and civics for several years. Before moving to the United States, he became an assistant principal and, later, a high school principal at the Hispanoamerican University of Mexico. Mr. Jimenez taught Spanish at Central Arkansas Christian School in Little Rock, Arkansas from 1999 until 2004. Mr. Jimenez’ family includes his wife and two daughters. His oldest daughter is a teacher and lives in Mexico City with her husband and three children. His youngest daughter and wife reside with him here in Alabama.

One of his fondest memories is that of his 6th grade teacher in Mexico. What a positive impact he had on his life! In honor of this teacher, Mr. Jimenez pursued a career in teaching trying to be like his mentor.

Mr. Jimenez believes that good work habits, positive thinking and a great attitude are essential in obtaining a good education.

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Noah Jones - Mr. Jones teaches Bible 9 & 10 and is also a class sponsor and a co-sponsor of the Key Club along with Mr. Beasley. He is married to an ACA graduate, Rebecca Moon Jones who is an elementary teacher. In 2004, Mr. Jones graduated from Faulkner University with a Bachelor’s degree in Bible with an emphasis in Biblical Texts. In 2006, he also earned from Faulkner University his Masters degree in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in the New Testament. Mr. Jones plans to pursue a doctoral degree in New Testament & Early Christianity in the near future. Occasionally, he serves as an Adjunct Professor for Faulkner University in its Military Education Program.

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Tracey Kirksey – Mrs. Tracey Kirksey started working at ACA in the fall of 2006 as the Assistant to the Guidance Counselor. Beginning in August 2007, she added to her duties that of guest teacher. Tracey’s husband, Gary, is a full time music minister and their son, Zack, is a student at the University of Central Florida. Mrs. Kirksey has a degree in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Atlanta and is also a Realtor/Associate Broker with Alfa Realty.

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Kristin McCants – Miss Kristen McCants joined the ACA faculty in August 2005. She graduated from Faulkner University in May 2005 with a B.S. in mathematics. She attends the University Church of Christ where she teaches 2nd grade Bible class. Currently at ACA, she is teaching geometry, ACT Prep and keyboarding. Miss McCants also serves as a sponsor of a class and of Mu Alpha Theta.

Attending Faulkner University convinced Miss McCants that Christian education was something in which she believed and of which she wanted to continue to be a part. She is very excited about teaching at ACA and hopes she can have a positive Christian influence on her students.

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Brenda McCroskey – Mrs. Brenda McCroskey received a Bachelor’s degree from Faulkner University and a Master’s of Education degree from AUM. In addition to being an ACA math instructor since the fall of 1986, she also coached ACA’s first girls’ basketball team, coached volleyball for five years, and has sponsored various clubs and classes. She presently serves as the mathematics and business department chairperson, and teaches trigonometry, pre calculus, and Advanced Placement calculus. She and her husband, Randy, have two sons, Justin and Nathan, who are both students at ACA.

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Monica Mills – Mrs. Mills graduated from South Montgomery County Academy (SMCA) in 1982 and subsequently attended Auburn University and AUM where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Math in 1986. Before coming to ACA in January 2008, Mrs. Mills taught at SMCA and at Lowndes Academy. She is married to Tom Mills and they have three children: T.J., Taylor and Maggie.

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Tia Mitchell - Mrs. Mitchell teaches 9th grade physical science and 12th grade English. She began working at ACA in August 2007. She majored in secondary education with focuses in English and biology at Faulkner University. She is married to Ross Mitchell, a former ACA student and current pulpit minister for the 10th Street Church of Christ in Opelika, Alabama. They have two children, Clint and Maggie. Mrs. Mitchell loves spending time with young people and says she is excited to be a part of the ACA family. “It is my prayer that God will mold me and make me an instrument for His Will in this place and that everyday others will see and feel my joy.”

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Summer Morris – Mrs. Summer Morris moved to Montgomery in May 2008 with her husband, Bret, who is the worship and outreach minister for the Vaughn Park Church of Christ. She is serving as a permanent guest teacher and is excited about this new transition and eagerly waits to see what God has in store. Mrs. Morris grew up in Dickson, TN, just 45 minutes west of Nashville. She attended Lipscomb University and has 104 hours in Bible and education. She and her husband have been married since May 1997. They have three children: Micah, Anna and Rebekah. Mrs. Morris and her husband worked in youth ministry for eight years in Nashville, TN and Paducah, KY. They spent from 2004 until 2008 in Dallas, TX working with the youth while Summer was a full time, stay home mom. She is looking forward to being a part of the ACA family.

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Janet Morrison - Mrs. Janet Morrison became ACA’s secondary guidance counselor in July 2006 after having taught 6th grade Bible and science for three years and having served as the Instructor of the academy’s Color Guard since 1996. Previously, Mrs. Morrison had worked as a school nurse for eight years with the Montgomery Public Schools. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and a Master’s degree in Education form the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In the spring of 2008, she graduated from Troy University in Montgomery with a Masters in Counseling and Guidance. Mrs. Morrison and her husband, Doug, attend the Landmark Church of Christ, along with their 2 sons, Brian and Kevin. Brian graduated from Auburn University in May 2005 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Kevin recently graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Music Education.

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Kevin Morrison – Mr. Morrison recently obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Auburn University. He was very active in the music department while in college. He participated in the Auburn University Marching Band, concert bands, and chamber ensembles. Mr. Morrison has served as a clinician for marching bands in Alabama and Georgia and has participated in the prestigious Drum Corps International as a performer for three years. Kevin recently became engaged to Ms. Sarah Malik who currently resides in Atlanta.

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Laurie Norton - Miss Laurie Norton graduated from ACHS (Alabama Christian High School) in 1971. She earned her Bachelor of Arts and Education degree in English and history from David Lipscomb University in 1975, and has done additional course work in the graduate program at Troy State University. Miss Norton began her teaching career at Alabama Christian Academy in 1975 and left in 1979. From 1980 until 1990, she was a district representative and buyer for Alastar Food Service Corporation that became Springford Foods. She returned to ACA in 1990 and is currently teaching 11th grade English and Advanced Placement English. Also, Miss Norton is employed on a part time basis by Key Impact Systems, Inc. While she enjoys that work, teaching is her favorite occupation.

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Charlotte Patterson – Mrs. Charlotte Patterson has been at ACA since 1986. She taught 5th and 6th grades and 7th and 8th grade science before becoming the school’s librarian in 2002. Raised in Tuscaloosa, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama, Master’s degree in Elementary Education from AUM, and Master’s level certification in Library Media Education from Auburn University. Prior to coming to ACA, she taught in Jackson, Tuscaloosa, and Pickens counties and at Jefferson Christian Academy in Birmingham. Mrs. Patterson enjoys working with all of the students and teachers at ACA. In the elementary library, she teaches library and information skills and helps students find enjoyable books. At the secondary school level, Mrs. Patterson enjoys helping pupils with research and computer problems.

Mrs. Patterson is married to Jerry Patterson and they have one grown daughter, Kim, an ACA graduate. The Patterson family worships at the Eastern Meadows Church of Christ with her father, sister, and brother, who is the preacher there.

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Chris Perkins –Coach Chris Perkins came to Alabama Christian Academy in the summer of 2007 after serving for two years as the men’s head basketball coach at Crowley’s Ridge College in Paragould, AR. He spent 10 years as a college basketball coach at CRC, Spalding University in Louisville, KY, Bethel College in McKenzie, TN, and at Freed- Hardeman University in Henderson, TN. Coach Perkins received his degree in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations from Freed-Hardeman University in 1994. He has been married to Dalea since1993 and they have one son, Avery.

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Rachel Phillips – After graduating with a B.S. in Education for Secondary Language Arts from Auburn University Montgomery, Miss Rachel Phillips began her teaching career at ACA in the spring 2003 as a long-term substitute. She currently teaches eighth and tenth grade English. Miss Phillips is a 1996 graduate of ACA and attends the University Church of Christ. “I believe the greatest accomplishment a person can achieve with her life is to show love. That is what I hope my students feel in my classroom – love.”

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Susan Picken - Mrs. Susan Picken attended Harding University and received her B.A. degree in social science and her M.A. in education with an emphasis in psychology. After teaching in Louisiana, she began teaching at ACA in 1984. She is currently head of the social studies department and has taught civics/geography, world history, AP European History, government, economics and psychology.

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Grey Powell – Coach Grey Powell came to ACA in the summer of 2008 as the assistant head football coach and offensive coordinator for the ACA varsity football program. He also serves as the offensive coordinator for the middle school’s football team. Additionally, he teaches Bible and P.E.

Coach Powell played football at Harding University while in college. He graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a minor in social science and Bible. Grey began coaching football in 1995. After serving as a graduate assistant for the Harding University football team, he took a position at Lufkin High School in Texas. There he served as the head middle school coach and as an assistant on the varsity staff. While in Lufkin, Coach Powell worked with 5 athletes who later moved on to play in the NFL. In 2000 Mr. Powell, was employed by Harding Academy in Searcy, AR as that school’s offensive line coach. Harding Academy won the AR State Championship in 2002 with a 15-0 record. In 2003, Coach Powell moved to Los Angeles, CA where he served as the youth and family minister for the Culver Palms Church of Christ. In 2006, he moved to Jackson Christian School in TN where he was both the campus minister and the offensive coordinator for the varsity and middle school football programs. That year JCS went 12-3 and won the TN State Championship in its division.

Coach Powell married Sharon Douglass of Houston, TX in 1993. They have four children who all attend ACA (Alex, Caleb, Haley & Rebekah). Coach Powell’s wife is also a teacher at ACA.

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Sharon Powell - Mrs. Sharon Powell came to ACA in August of 2008. She teaches 7th grade geography and 8th grade world history. She received a Bachelor’s degree in history and social science from Harding University in 1998 and her Masters of Science degree in Education with an emphasis in history in 2003. Mrs. Powell is married to Coach Grey Powell and they have four children, Alex, Caleb, Haley and Rebekah. The Powell family worships at the Landmark Church of Christ.

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Cindy Savage – Mrs. Cindy Savage is one of the few Yankees at ACA. She grew up in southern Indiana but at 18 moved toward the south to attend Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. After graduating with a B.A. and a teacher’s certificate from Harding, she married and spent the next four years teaching various junior high courses in Florida and Alabama. After taking off a few years for her own children, she began teaching at ACA in the fall of 1984. Mrs. Savage completed a Master of Education degree at AUM in 1986 and the courses necessary to be SACS approved to teach chemistry in 1990. Currently, she is teaching Anatomy and Physiology and Honors Biology. Mrs. Savage also serves as department chairperson for the science and physical education departments. She has three sons, each of whom graduated from ACA. Her husband, David, is a state supervisor with the Alabama State Department of Rehabilitation Services Children’s Division. Mrs. Savage and her husband are Members of the Vaughn Park Church of Christ.

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Kenny Simpson - Mr. Kenny Simpson came to ACA in the summer of 2006 from Madison Academy near Huntsville, AL. There he taught junior high school social studies classes for three year and coached JV and varsity football. Additionally, Coach Simpson steered their junior high basketball team to a 65-13 record. Prior to his teaching experience at Madison Academy, he graduated from Harding University in Searcy, AR in 2003. At ACA, Mr. Simpson is currently teaching 12th grade economics and personal finance.

Coach Simpson also serves as the head coach for the Academy's varsity football team as well as the school’s head track coach. He is married to the former Jamey Jones who coaches ACA’s middle school volleyball and girls’ track team. They have a beautiful, little daughter, Avery, and a bouncing baby boy, Braden.

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Lynne Smith - Mrs. Lynne Smith holds a Bachelor’s degree from Troy State University. Her first teaching assignment was in the Dale County Public Schools in Midland City, Alabama where she spent five years teaching second graders. Mrs. Smith came to ACA in the fall of 1986 and taught third grade for ten years and is presently teaching sixth and seventh grade math. Since being at ACA, Mrs. Smith says one of her most memorable experiences was being chosen “Teacher of the Year” in 1991. Mrs. Smith has three boys, all graduates of ACA, and all three were her former students. She credits her first grade teacher for the inspiration to follow her example in the teaching profession. Mrs. Smith believes the best part of teaching is not June, July and August, but is the lifetime of memories her students have left with her.

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Kathy Spencer- Mrs. Kathy Spencer graduated from Robert E. Lee High in Montgomery in 1981. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from Troy State University in 1985 and, then, attended the Baptist Medical Center’s School of Medical Technology. There she became a registered medical technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (MTASCP). After graduation, Mrs. Spencer worked as a clinical scientist in the chemistry department at BMC – South.

In addition to teaching chemistry and physics at ACA, Mrs. Spencer also teaches Sunday school. She and her husband Gene, have three girls, Stephanie, Rachel and Allison who all attend ACA.

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Deborah Streetman – Mrs. Deborah Streetman earned a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University and a Master’s degree and an Ed.S. from AUM. She taught for twenty-five years in the Montgomery Public Schools, then, came to ACA in the fall of 2001. She teaches Pre-Algebra and Math 7. Mrs. Streetman, her husband Ricky, and their two children attend Vaughn Park Church of Christ.

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Michael Summers – Coach Michael Summers is a 2000 graduate of Alabama Christian Academy and was a member of the school’s last state championship baseball team. He graduated from Southern Christian, now Amridge University in 2005 and has been married to the former Valerie Young of Lowndesboro, AL since 2002. In June 2006, they celebrated the birth of their first child, Tyson. Coach Summers teaches 10th grade U.S. history and coaches the offensive line on ACA’s varsity football team as well as the junior varsity softball team.

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Beth Ward - After graduating with a B.A. in English from Harding University, Mrs. Beth Ward began her teaching career at ACA in 1981. She left ACA in 1983 to be a full- time homemaker and mom but returned to ACA in 1993. Through the years, Mrs. Ward has taught junior high and senior high English, journalism, creative writing, theater, current events and reading. She has been a senior and junior class sponsor, eighth grade sponsor, SGA sponsor, yearbook advisor, and newspaper advisor. She currently teaches 7th, 8th, and 11th grade literature. Mrs. Ward and her husband, Gordon, have three children, Josh, Maribeth and Parker, who graduated from ACA in 2001, 2004, and 2006 respectively. Mrs. Ward and her husband attend church at Vaughn Park.

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Rhea Wynn – Mrs. Rhea Wynn has a Bachelor’s degree from Harding University and a Master’s degree from AUM. A teacher at ACA since 1986, Mrs. Wynn also serves as the chairperson of the language and fine arts department. Since being at ACA, she has served in a variety of capacities including coaching volleyball, tennis, and soccer, directing the school play, and producing the school yearbook. Mrs. Wynn has a daughter at ACA and a son at Faulkner University. When asked about her goals as a teacher, Mrs. Wynn replied, “I want to encourage students to exhibit respect for and responsibility to God, others, and themselves. If this goal is met, academic achievement falls into place.”

(Updated August 2008)