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Administrative Staff

Brian Price
Head of School
Joined CA: 2002
Education: Charleston
Southern University
– BS Computer Science / Mathematics

Nicole Ranson
Elementary Principal
Joined CA: 2014
Education: College of Charleston
– BS Middle Grades Education

Richard Gibson
Athletic Director
Joined CA: 2024
Education: Benedict College – BS Computer Science; Clemson University – MS Electrical Engineering

Jessica Wells
GAP Director
Joined CA: 2024
Education:Northwestern State University – BA Early Childhood Education

Guy Van Horn
Security Director
Joined CA: 2022
Education: Charleston Southern University – Criminal Justice

Kari Hayes
Building C Receptionist
Joined CA: 2023
Education:
Midlands Technical College
– AS Early Education
Lower School (K4 - 5th)
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Kathryn LaCoss
K4 A – Fantastic Foxes
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Charleston Southern University –
BA Journalism, MBA Business

Kristan Thompson
K4 B – Playful Pandas
Joined CA: 2018
Education:
Western Governors University – BA Interdisciplinary Studies

Maddie deVries
K4 C – Dynamic Dinosaurs
Joined CA: 2024
Education: Charleston Southern University – BA Elementary Education

Wendy Nichols
K5 A – Blessed Bees
Joined CA: 2000
Education:
Trident Technical College – AAS Early Care and Education

Jennifer Walker
1st Grade A – Faithful Fish
Joined CA: 2018
Education:
University of Mississippi – BS Education

Alison Priest
1st Grade B – Loyal Lions
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
University of Central Missouri –
BS Elementary Education

Jenny Solowo-Coker
2nd Grade A – Kindhearted Koalas
Joined CA: 2021
Education:
University of Kent –
BA Classical and Archeological Studies

Jen Spencer
2nd Grade B – Outstanding Otters
Joined CA: 2024
Education: Bowling Green State University – BS Middle Childhood Education

Sherri Kirk
3rd Grade A – Spirited Sea Turtles
Joined CA: 2017
Education:
Charleston Southern University – BS Elementary Education

Matt Flagler
3rd Grade B – Amazing Axolotls
Joined CA: 2024
Education: Columbia International University – BA Communications/Bible, Liberty University – MAT Special Education

Amy Lines
4th Grade – Soaring Eagles
Joined CA: 2023
Education:
University of East London
– BA Community Arts

Beth McKenna
5th Grade – Fearless Falcons
Joined CA: 2024
Education: Stetson/Florida Atlantic University -BA Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Upper School (6th - 12th)
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Robyn Wright
Middle School English Language Arts
Joined CA: 2024
Education: Baylor University – BS Education; Baylor University – MS Education

Chad Walker
Middle School
Science and Computer
Joined CA: 2022
Education: Saint Vincent College – BA Communication

Joel Crosby
Middle and High
School Social Studies
Joined CA: 2022
Education: Tennessee Temple University – BS Education, Social Studies

Stephen Waters
Middle and
High School Bible
Joined CA: 2016
Education:
Bob Jones University – BA Humanities, MA Bible, MS Biblical Counseling, MDiv

Amy Vetter
High School English
Joined CA: 2001
Education:
East Carolina University – BS Criminal Justice

Alexis Kingry
Upper School English
Joined CA: 2023
Education:
Charleston Southern University
– BS English, BS Secondary Education

Aaron Tuuk
Upper School Math
Joined CA: 2024
Education: Central Michigan University – BS Education, The Citadel – MEd Secondary Educational Leadership

DeAnna Brigman
High School Science
Joined CA: 2020
Education:
Charleston Southern University
– BS Biology

Kiara Evans
Spanish,
Performing Arts
Joined CA: 2022
Education: University of Hawaii
– BA Psychology

Maddy Jackson
MS History,
Bible Class
Joined CA: 2015
Education: Charleston Southern University – BS Psychology
Special Areas & Electives
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Stephanie Gammons
Art Program Director
Joined CA: 2022
Education: Valley Forge College
– BS Elementary Education

Kelsey Van Horn
Lower School Music
& Middle School Electives
Joined CA: 2022
Education: University of South Carolina – BA Journalism and Mass Communications

Victoria Hanson
Media Center Specialist
Joined CA: 2019
Education:
Cuyamaca College – AA General Arts

Christina Weiss
Lower School Reading Specialist
Joined CA: 2023
Education:
Queen’s College
– MS Early Childhood Education

Kimberly Rhoton
School Nurse & Athletics Admin
Joined CA: 2022
Education: Medical University of South Carolina – BS Nursing, Vanderbilt University – MS Nursing

Abby Whitworth
Lower and Upper School Physical Education
Joined CA: 2023
Education: Charleston Southern University – BS Kinesiology

Ruth Campbell
Lower School Support
Joined CA: 2024
Education: University of South Carolina – BS, Statistics

Simmie Benenhaley
Lower School Support
Joined CA: 2024
Education: Francis Marion University – BA Early Childhood Education