We are active members of Green Acres Baptist Church. Jordan Kulaga, 8th grade Physical ScienceThis is my third year teaching at Kings Academy. Lori Elizondo, 9th grade BiologyI am very excited to be beginning my 3rd year of teaching Biology at Kings Academy!I graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, in May of 1999 with a biology degree with teacher certification and then got my Masters in Biology from SFA in Nacogdoches in 2000 before going to PA School at UTMB in Galveston, Texas, and graduating in 2003. Numbers do fun things! Math is full of relationships between numbers, figures, and processes that point the way to Him. When I returned to the United States, I taught in bilingual and dual language programs in public schools in Texas for 12 years. Oak Plains Academy, Ashland City, TN 37015. This is also where I fell in love with my husband and East Texas! Group 3 UFAs:Cole Bardreau, Pierre Engvall (re-signed), Jeff Kubiak, Scott Mayfield (re-signed), Richard Panik, Zach Parise, Cory Schneider, Semyon Varlamov (re-signed). Director of Student & Family Services (Current Employee) - Dallas, TX - April 15, 2020. Group 6 UFAs: Mikhail Berdin, Evan Cormier, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (re-signed). God has opened a door for Kings Academy to be an avenue for that growth. We have two daughters, Bridgett (11) and Tinley (9), who will be attending Kings this year. Candace Quinney, 3-Day 2nd gradeThis will be my second year to get to teach at Kings! The following players were not tendered a qualifying offer and are therefore Unrestricted Free Agents not subject to a right to match or draft choice compensation. On April 2, 2023, the board announced Dr. Aaron Glover as the Head of School and High School Principal of King's Academy Christian School. Follow. My love for coaching comes from wanting to help develop skills for on and off the court. Anderson-Dolan signs 1-year contract with Kings, Rittich, Maltsev, Santini sign 1-year contracts with Kings, Hicketts signs 1-year contract with Kings, Bjornfot signs 2-year contract with Kings, Fagemo, Madden sign 1-year contracts with Kings. Explanations of the free agent groups are included at the bottom of the article. We have two daughters, Bridgett (11) and Tinley (9), who will be attending Kings this year. I have 3 children enrolled in elementary. No longer are our public schools looking out for the childs spiritual welfare, they are consumedwith test scores. Nikki Reese, Elementary Aide & ChildcareI grew up in the Pacific Northwest and graduated from Multnomah Bible College, majoring in Bible/Theology and Educational Ministry. I currently work for Pine Cove as a Business Analyst. Director of Education. We are equipping young children to be Gods mighty warriors in an ever-changing world. Kyla McEntire, HS Volleyball Coach, Elementary PE, Wednesday ElectivesMy husband and I came to Kings Academy in 2019 and have found it a wonderful place to work and partner with teachers for training our two children who are still at home. We look forward to meeting you. I am thrilled to be joining the Kings Academy Athletic Department. Annemarie, who passed away shortly after she was born, and later our first son, Marshall. Since 1995, in my marriage and ministry, this one thing I KNOW is true: Gods love is an active and present love, and He brings us through every moment, the good and hard, all for His glory! We are slowly seeing the effects of a secular world and how these negative influences and teachings are subtlety entering our public school programs. Director of Student & Family Services (Current Employee) - Dallas, TX - April 15, 2020. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Wesley, for 9 years. I worked at KACS for the first time in 2008 teaching English for 5th and 6th grades and am thrilled to be back teaching high school English this year. Group 3 UFAs: Jonathan Bernier, Joseph Gambardella, Mason Geertsen, Ryan Graves (signed: PIT), Jayce Hawryluk, Brian Pinho (signed: NYI), Robbie Russo, Gilles Senn, Tomas Tatar, Miles Wood (signed: COL). We look forward to what God has in store for us as we journey with Him through this adventure. Through the eyes of our creator, we then journey into His wonderful world ofknowledge. Keeper signs 1-year contract with Canadiens, Andersson signs 1-year contract with Canadiens, Harvey-Pinard signs 2-year contract with Canadiens. I am excited to connect and come along side each of the KACS families as we grow in faith, knowledge, character and understanding through a biblical world view. We still have many ties to our former states, but we have come to love the east Texas culture.Ive taught various math classes at Kings since 2018. I have been a stay at home mom and am a grandmother. My desire is for my kids to. Aaron Glover, 10th grade BibleA Tyler-area native, Dr. Glover graduated from Whitehouse High School (2005) as a distinguished scholar, award-winning athlete, and was voted most talented by his classmates. I have been so moved and impressed by the quality and depth of thinking that I see from these students. I have had a variety of teaching experiences, including Speech and Drama in public school, leading a Homeschool Drama troupe in Budapest, Hungary, various classes in Kiev, Ukraine, and English in China, along with homeschooling my own 8 children. FREE AGENTS SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION AND RIGHT TO MATCH -- GROUP 2. Group 3 UFAs: Alex Chiasson, Adam Erne, Robert Hagg (signed: ANA), Magnus Hellberg (signed: PIT), Dylan McLaughlin, Alex Nedeljkovic, Danny O'Regan, Jordan Oesterle (signed: CGY), Mark Pysyk, Pius Suter. Group 3 UFAs: Alex Belzile (signed: NYR), Madison Bowey, Paul Byron, Jonathan Drouin (signed: COL), Corey Schueneman (signed: COL), Tony Sund, Chris Tierney. I graduated from Stephen F. Austin in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. God honed my calling while attending East Texas Baptist University and serving churches in Marshall, Texas. This is my second year teaching Kindergarten at Kings Academy and I am looking forward to another great year. After 15 years of teaching, God made it clear that I needed to turn my attention to my family and their spiritual and educational growth. The King's Academy is a Christ-centered school that inspires academic excellence, servant leadership, and enduring relationships. As the Drama teacher here, the students, staff, and parents have risento the occasion each time, and with the Lords graciousness, we have had productions not less than miraculous! Hello! I also love doing hands on projects with the kids and making them think outside the box. Now we are in a new season, and the Lord was kind enough to lead us back to the UMS model through Kings Academy, this time with me as a classroom teacher! What a blessing to be part of the KACS family again! I was born and raised in Southeast Texas. Following my gifting in teaching and a calling to minister to youth, I served as a high school Bible teacher at Pantego Christian Academy from 2015-2017. . This then unlocks their spirits so they discover their God-given gifts. We have been married and living in Tyler about two years and have loved putting down some roots and getting plugged into the community. This is my second year teaching Kindergarten at Kings Academy and I am looking forward to another great year. I received my Bachelors of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University in 2000. The King's Academy Athletics - Official Athletics Website The King's Academy Dallas (@kingsacademydallas) - Instagram Group 3 UFAs: Brandon Baddock, Matt Dumba, Joe Hicketts (signed: LAK), John Klingberg (signed: TOR), Gustav Nyquist (signed: NSH), Ryan Reaves (signed: TOR), Oskar Sundqvist. I am excited to get to teach this grade again!I graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, when our three children were in high school and college. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Educational Ministry Leadership (2020) from Dallas Baptist University. 346 posts. I have been married to my best friend, Tyler, for twelve wonderful years. I first moved out to East Texas when I attended LeTourneau University where I studied engineering, mathematics, and education. It is the goal of Kings Academy Christian School staff to partner with parents to develop the whole child through professional classroom instruction and guided home study. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Smith, Vladimir Tarasenko. Thats how God works at this school, and I am anticipating MORE from Him this coming year! We have a son, Ralph Jr., and a daughter, Alicia. We look forward to what God has in store for us as we journey with Him through this adventure. Group 2 FAs:Jakub Skarek, Oliver Wahlstrom. I have had the privilege of teaching at Kings for the past two and a half years. I cant say enough about the quality of teaching and leadership at The Kings Academy. I am so thrilled to be joining Kings Academy, and I cant wait to get to know my students and families! I get to teach, which is something I love, and I get to be with my family more, which is something I want. As the Drama teacher here, the students, staff, and parents have risento the occasion each time, and with the Lords graciousness, we have had productions not less than miraculous! I have 30 years teaching experience, 5 in first grade, 15 in Kindergarten, and 10 in reading intervention. I went on to earn my ESL and G/T certifications, along with my mentoring teacher qualifications. I have taught for 22 years just about every grade level and subject. I then promoted myself to mother after my son was born and have since been teaching some type of fitness for nearly 21 years. Group 6 UFAs: Henry Bowlby, Connor Bunnaman, Lucas Carlsson (re-signed), Casey Fitzgerald, Evan Fitzpatrick. What a blessing to be part of the KACS family again! My previous two years I was a high school math teacher with Tyler ISD. I love to form a strong relationship with my students and teach them that learning can be very fun. I am so excited to be here and cant wait to see what all the Lord has in store this upcoming year. My husband Chance and I have been married for 10 years, and we have three daughters Brynlee (9). Group 2 FAs: Ronnie Attard (re-signed), Noah Cates, Morgan Frost, Olle Lycksell, Cam York. Group 3 UFAs: Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Bertuzzi (signed: TOR), Connor Carrick (signed: SEA), Peter Cehlarik, Connor Clifton (signed: BUF), Garnet Hathaway (signed: PHI), David Krejci, Vinni Lettieri (signed: MIN), Tomas Nosek, Dmitry Orlov (signed: CAR), Anton Stralman, Chris Wagner (signed: COL). at Texas A&M (Cum Laude) and an M.A. A Tyler-area native, Dr. Glover graduated from Whitehouse High School (2005) as a . Group 2 FAs: Nicolas Beaudin, Lucas Condotta, Rafael Harvey-Pinard (re-signed), Alex Newhook, Mitchell Stephens, Jesse Ylonen. Founded in 2019, The King's Academy's (https://www.tkadallas.org/) vision is to provide an exceptional spiritual, character, and academic foundation so that the next generation is committed to biblical truth and is equipped to fulfill God's calling in their life. UFAs: Rasmus Asplund (signed: FLA), Cal Foote, Jimmy Huntington, John Leonard (signed: ARI), Markus Nurmi, Isaac Ratcliffe, Tomas Vomacka. UFAs: Peter Diliberatore, Josh Maniscalco, Ryan Poehling (signed: PHI), Colin Swoyer. Our vision is to provide an exceptional spiritual, character and academic foundation so that the next generation is committed to biblical truth and equipped to fulfill Gods calling in their lives. Group 3 UFAs: Craig Anderson, Ben Bishop, Vinnie Hinostroza (signed: PIT), Michael Houser, Sean Malone, Lawrence Pilut, Malcolm Subban (signed: STL). Group 2 FAs: John Lethemon, Jared McIsaac, Wyatt Newpower, Joe Veleno. We were new to Tyler in 2017, as well as KACS,and everyone made us feel welcome and part of a family. Our unique education model inspired our logo. Besides teaching I also work as a full time PA in various roles in Tyler including internal medicine, occupational health, and the emergency rooms.I have taught Biology and other science courses in high schools, middle schools, and colleges for 20 years and I love helping students learn to appreciate all forms of life in Gods world that He has created. The King's Academy Becomes an ECFA Accredited Organization Before teaching at KACS, I taught 4th grade in Bellingham, WA. Shattenkirk signs 1-year contract with Bruins, Wotherspoon, Megna, Richard sign 1-year contracts with Bruins, Lauko, Keyser each signs contract with Bruins. E. Johnson signs 1-year contract with Sabres, Clifton signs 3-year contract with Sabres, Tokarski signs 1-year contract with Sabres, Richards, Cooley each signs 1-year contract with Sabres. We have four boys, Liam, Caleb, Oliver, and Ethan, two of which attend school at Kings Academy. All rights reserved. Ralph Ramirez, FacilitiesI am the Facilities Director for Colonial Hills and Kings Academy. Help support The King's Academy and give children in Bonton/South Dallas a Kingdom education! To make our programs accessible to these low-income, inner-city families, The King's Academy does not operate in a typical private school financial model. Our fourth child, Wesley, was born. Ive worked at a Christian private school and Im really excited to start at Kings! Our fourth child, Wesley, was born. This is my third year as a Teachers Aide/Spanish Aide at KACS. The 75215 zip code includes the community of Bonton and is known for being one of the poorest neighborhoods in Dallas County. This is my 6th year at Kings. We have been married for twenty-three years and have three wonderful daughters (all grown), plus one grandchild. Select a campaign. Acciari signs 3-year contract with Penguins, Graves signs 6-year contract with Penguins, Jarry signs 5-year contract with Penguins, Nieto signs 2-year contract with Penguins, Nedeljkovic signs 1-year contract with Penguins, Eller signs 2-year contract with Penguins, Koppanen signs 1-year contract with Penguins, Zohorna, Hellberg sign 1-year contracts with Penguins, Butcher signs 1-year contract with Penguins, Hinostroza signs 1-year contract with Penguins, Johnsson signs 1-year contract with Penguins. When this happens, our children become departmentalized and seen as numbers, not as a beautiful creation of God. Jennifer Zimmerman, 3-Day 1st grade, Wednesday Tutor & ElectivesHello! King's Academy Christian School 2003-2023. Angela Vrba, 2-Day KindergartenHello, my name is Angela Vrba. SSAT | Secondary School Admission Test My mission is to provide a positive Christ-centered environment for each girl to develop and further their skills, and overall love of the sport.My husband Christopher and I live in Tyler with our three children (Lucas, Levi and Madison). So after 2 years of retirement, I found KACS! Youths attending King's Academy will have access to modern, indoor facilities and be instructed in the basic fundamentals of basketball, including shooting, passing and dribbling. UFAs: Axel Andersson, Simon Benoit, Max Comtois, Olle Eriksson Ek, Bryce Kindopp, Josiah Slavin. I am happily married and have three children which attend KACS. Ive been married to my husband, Todd, for 23 years. I taught first grade last year and get to teach second grade this year. Brought to you by the Enrollment Management Association (EMA), the SSAT is the gold-standard assessment trusted by private schools from California to Saudi Arabia.With over 5,000 testing locations worldwide, Admission.org, and services such as the Standard Application Online and Character Skills Snapshot, EMA and the SSAT empower families to navigate private school enrollment. Compher (signed: DET), Lars Eller (signed: PIT), Darren Helm, Charles Hudon, Josh Jacobs (signed: STL), Jonas Johansson (signed: TBL), Erik Johnson (signed: BUF), Jack Johnson (re-signed), Keith Kinkaid, Matt Nieto (signed: PIT), Evan Rodrigues (signed: FLA), Gustav Rydahl. Read more Academics Learn more our transformational academic program. King's Academy Inc. | Saint Thomas ON Hello, my name is Angela Vrba. Since moving to Tyler in 2013, I have served at my church teaching 3-5 year olds. Group 6 UFAs: Erik Kallgren (signed: NJD). Sheary signs 3-year contract with Lightning, Archibald signs 2-year contract with Lightning, Glendening signs 2-year contract with Lightning, Johansson signs 2-year contract with Lightning, L. Brown signs 1-year contract with Lightning, Chaffee signs 1-year contract with Lightning, De Haan signs 1-year contract with Lightning. Every child is unique with his or her individual rate of physical, social, emotional, cognitive . I retired from Whitehouse ISD in 2016. This is my second year being a part of the KACS family! Group 2 FAs: Morgan Barron, Declan Chisholm, Leon Gawanke (signed: SJS), Rasmus Kupari, Dylan Samberg (re-signed), Logan Stanley, Gabriel Vilardi. I cannot wait for the new school year and look forward to a whole new group of kids to love and lead as they discover who Christ created them to be. Sports have always played a huge part in my life and something I have always enjoyed. I taught in Tyler ISD for 15 years teaching 4th and 5th grades, as well as math and reading intervention. UFAs: Kale Clague (re-signed), Tyson Jost (re-signed), Matej Pekar. at Texas A&M (Cum Laude) and an M.A. My goal is for my 2ndgrade students to master every mandated objective for grade level graduationthrough interest-based, engaging lessons, while also instilling biblical truths in all of my students. I was born and raised in Colorado and came to Texas in 1995 after being called to ministry. Group 3 UFAs: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (signed: SEA), Trevor Carrick, Ian Cole (signed: VAN), Brian Elliott, Alex Killorn (signed: ANA), Pierre-Cedric Labrie, Maxime Lagace, Dominik Masin, Gemel Smith, Daniel Walcott. I have taught in the elementary classroom for 8 years. NHL Free Agent Tracker | NHL.com Group 2 FAs: Evan Bouchard, Raphael Lavoie, Ryan McLeod, Noah Philp, Olivier Rodrigue (re-signed). I am very thankful and grateful to be a part of this wonderful school! Lets have a wonderful 2022-2023 school year. I retired from public education after 28 years in the classroom. Frequency. After graduating, we moved to serve a church in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving there for 11 years. By integrating academic programs rooted in the liberal arts with comprehensive student support, Kings creates an inclusive and empowering space for students by nourishing their capacity for critical thought, articulate expression, creativity, and ethical action. I taught at a private school in New York City for 3 years and have been a teacher and tutor for the Learning Enhancement Center for the last 13 years. Robin Walker, 2-Day 3rd gradeI have been so moved and impressed by the quality and depth of thinking that I see from these students. I graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler in 2000 with a degree in Psychology and Sociology. After moving to Alabama and receiving a B.A. Bobby Perry, Sports Conditioning, Football Coach, Track & Field Assistant Coach. The King's Academy Company Profile | Management and - Datanyze and everyone made us feel welcome and part of a family. South Dallas Community School I believe that is the essence of a Godly education. The Kings Academy Distinctives Biblical Integrated Curriculum Engaging Instructional Program Positive Emotional Development Individualized Attention/Small Classes Intentional Character Development Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Focus. I love the family atmosphere at Kings and hope to have a long relationship with the ministry!Wayne and I are the parents of five children and have four grandchildren. My husband Tom and I moved our family to Tyler from Houston in 2005 for his job. My husband, Joe, and I have been in Tyler since 2003 and we have four kids, Bethany, 25, Hannah, 15, Noah, 12 and Ethan, 9. I love getting involved in their learning and assisting in any way possible. I love seeing what God is doing in the lives of those involved in this University Model School. new. 2020 Serve Southern Dallas. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. I started coaching in my hometown of Jasper, Texas, and I have been able to host several sports camps throughout the years. Group 3 UFAs: J-F Berube, Anthony Bitetto, Radko Gudas (signed: ANA), Patric Hornqvist (retired), Alex Lyon (signed: DET), Gerry Mayhew (re-signed), Eric Staal, Marc Staal (signed: PHI). Natalie White, 2-Day 2nd gradeI graduated with a BS degree in Elementary Education, with a specialization in math and reading, from Howard Payne University in 2001. |. That's why most of our educators have achieved an advanced degree in their field. The King's Academy | Kindful The Kings Academy partners with families to provide children with an exemplary Kingdom education by investing in the whole child; spiritually, academically and emotionally. This in turn then enables our students the freedom to grow and understand Gods truth. -Deuteronomy 6:6-9 Read More Admissions Learn more about how to become a TKA Lion. My favorite thing about teaching is helping to kindle a lifelong love of learning in my students through the written word, always pointing toward the greatest story written by God our Creator. We love being part of the KACS community and are excited for the year to come! We were called to Kings at the beginning of Lucass Kindergarten year. I have served in many capacities, but most of my teaching experience is in the math and science classrooms. We are thankful for our school and the heart behind the discipleship model. Kara Bertles, Art History, Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-CalculusOur family (me, my husband, five children, and two dogs) started out in California, stayed for a bit in Michigan, and moved to the Tyler area in 2011. Excuse me, my real name is Roger Koay Chan Khoon, 911230-07-5153. Group 3 UFAs: Kyle Criscuolo (signed: NJD), Aaron Dell, Andreas Johnsson (signed: PIT), Markus Nutivaara, Derrick Pouliot (signed: DAL), James Reimer (signed: DET), CJ Suess, Andrej Sustr, Max Veronneau. L. Schenn signs 3-year contract with Predators, Nyquist signs 2-year contract with Predators, Grosenick signs 1-year contract with Predators, Glass signs 2-year contract with Predators, O'Reilly signs 4-year contract with Predators, Carrier signs 1-year contract with Predators, Weatherby signs 1-year contract with Predators. I taught at Bell Elementary in Tyler for 5 years before staying home after my second child was born. 3 were here. King's Academy Inc. is a Not-for-Profit Corporation OCN:1000467871 and is located at 7 Curtis Street, St. Thomas, Ontario I am a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio, and I am beginning my 36th year of teaching, 26 of which have been in the Christian school setting. My wife Gina and I were hoping for a University Model School before we knew it existed. Annemarie, who passed away shortly after she was born, and later our first son, Marshall. The draft choice compensation scale is based on compensation offered by the new Club: $1,415,740 or below / NoneOver $1,415,740 to $2,145,061 / Third-round choiceOver $2,145,061 to $4,290,125 / Second-round choiceOver $4,290,125 to $6,435,186 / First-round and third-round choiceOver $6,435,186 to $8,580,250 / First-round, second-round and third-round choiceOver $8,580,250 to $10,725,314 / Two first-round choices, one second- and one third-round choiceOver $10,725,314 / Four first-round choices. 5% or less comes from income-based tuition. The Glovers are blessed with the joy of four children: Mia (14), Carter (9), Luna (5), and Gracie (<1). at Texas A&M (Cum Laude) and an M.A. Dr. Glover succeeds the late Dr. Wayne McEntire, who faithfully served King's Academy from 2019 to 2023. Group 2 FAs: Alexandre Carrier (re-signed), Cody Glass (re-signed). Group 2 FAs: Grigori Denisenko (re-signed), Aleksi Heponiemi, Logan Hutsko. Duchene, Steel each signs 1-year contract with Stars, Bayreuther signs 1-year contract with Stars. I have 3 children enrolled in elementary. Steve Alberts, 11th & 12th BibleI was born and raised in Colorado and came to Texas in 1995 after being called to ministry. Group 3 UFAs: Nathan Beaulieu, Michael Del Zotto, Derek Grant, Scott Harrington, Jayson Megna (signed: BOS), John Moore, Chase Priskie (signed: WSH), Kevin Shattenkirk (signed: BOS), Dylan Sikura, Anthony Stolarz (signed: FLA). $. I love seeing the siblings of former students show up in my classes every fall. I really enjoy giving students a strong foundation and teaching them that learning is so much fun! I cannot wait for the new school year and look forward to a whole new group of kids to love and lead as they discover who Christ created them to be. I just want to honor and thank Him for loving us by sharing His Love with our littles.. My two youngest kids have attended Kings for the past 4 years and I have seen how great the university model has been for them, and I am so happy to have finally joined the KACS community with them. I taught at a private school in New York City for 3 years and have been a teacher and tutor for the Learning Enhancement Center for the last 13 years. While in Marshall, I married the love of my life and Louisiana girl, Shannon Thibodeaux. My husband is the worship pastor of Bethel Bible Church, South Campus. It is my pleasure to serve as a teacher at Kings. This often involved looking at history to see what worked, what didnt work, and what we can learn from it. To begin the Online Application process, Create an Account. A fun fact about me is I come from a family of educators; in fact I am a 4th generation teacher, with my great grandmother, grandmother, mom, dad, and brother all in education. I love being a science teacher because kids are naturally curious about the world around them, and its easy to get them excited about the subject matter. Reaves signs 3-year contract with Maple Leafs, Klingberg signs 1-year contract with Maple Leafs, Akhtyamov, Lagesson, Lajoie, Rifai each signs contract with Maple Leafs, Bertuzzi signs 1-year contract with Maple Leafs, Domi signs 1-year contract with Maple Leafs, Gambrell signs 1-year contract with Maple Leafs. I am blessed to be a part of the Kings Academy family. Group 3 UFAs: Ryan Donato (signed: CHI), Joonas Donskoi, Jesper Froden, Christopher Gibson, John Hayden, Martin Jones, Austin Poganski, Brogan Rafferty (signed: DET), Carson Soucy (signed: VAN). Teaching in a Christian environment and working in partnership with the parents of my students has been a wonderful experience. This is my 16th year teaching in Texas. When this happens, our children become departmentalized and seen as numbers, not as a beautiful creation of God. I loved teaching in public school, but began feeling God leading me to spend more time with my family.