Staff
Each of our teachers demonstrates a regular faithful walk with the Lord Jesus Christ and is a member or Northwest Valley Baptist Church or another independent Baptist church in our area.
Dorothy Couse
30 years teaching experience
Classes taught this year: 7th Grade Math
Stephanie DeLaCruz
A.A., Early Childhood Education
A.A., Music Theory and Education
8 time award winner of National Level American College of Musicians Piano Guild
18 years piano teaching experience
Subjects taught this year: Individual piano and string instrument lessonsK-6th elementary music
Jan Deyton
B.A., History, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
22 years teaching experience
Subjects taught this year: 7th-12th grade Literature, Grammar, Jr. High Girls Bible
Doug Gawne
B.S., Secondary Science Education, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
M.Ed., Secondary Education, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
11 years teaching experience
Subjects taught this year: 9th-10th grade Spanish, 8th-10th grade Math, Biology, Physics
Linda Guthrie
Academy Office Manager
23 years experience
Yearbook Coordinator & Instructor
Justin Howe
B.S., Social Studies Education, Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Watertown, WI
Five years teaching experience
Subjects taught this year: 7th - 12th History, 5th-12th Band
Sharon Perry
Nebraska State Teachers College
29 years teaching experience
Grades taught this year: Fifth, Sixth
Dr. Kevin Schaal
B.A., Bob Jones University of Greenville, SC
MDiv., Calvary Baptist Seminary of Lansdale, PA
Doctor of Ministry, International Baptist College in Tempe, AZ
Classes taught this year: 12th grade Bible
Sandra Schaal
B.S., Secondary Education, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Classes taught this year: 7th-10th Science, 7th-8th Life Skills, 6th grade AZ Studies
Daniel Stover
Completing B.A., Music, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
12 years piano experience
Classes taught this year: Jr. & Sr. High Choir
Debbie Stover
Five years teaching experience
Grades taught this year: Kindergarten, Girls Physical Education
Christy Tice
B.S., Elementary Education, Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Five years teaching experience
Grades taught this year: Third, Fourth
Amy Tilson
B.S., Mathematics Education, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
M.S., Counseling, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Eight years teaching experience
Classes taught this year: Algerbra II, Pre-Calculus/Advanced Math
James Tilson
B.A., Bible (Music Minor), Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
M.A., Bible, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
M.Div., Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
Five years teaching experience
Subjects taught this year: 9th-11th grade Bible, Athletic Director: Girls Soccer & Boys Basketball Coach
Sherisa Victory
B.S., Elementary Education, Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL
Eight years teaching experience
Grades taught this year: First, Second
Jason Wermager
Eight years teaching experience
Subject taught this year: Boys Physical Education