Faculty Education

PRINCIPAL Mr. Donavan F. Yarnall

B.S. - Manchester College

M.S. - Georgia College and State University

Ed. S. in Educational Leadership - Georgia College and State University

SCHOOL COUNSELOR Mrs. Lisa Leonard

B.A. - Stonehill College, MA

M.A.T. - St. Peter’s College, New Jersey

Ed.S. - Counselor Education - University of South Carolina

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT Mrs. Stacy Carns

B.A. Elementary Education- Juniata College, PA

M.S. Special Education, autism endorsement- St. Joseph’s University, PA

LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER Mrs. Colleen Fennessy

B.A. - Early Childhood Education - University of South Carolina

4 YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Mary Claire Cox

B.A. - English - University of South Carolina

M.A.T - Secondary Education - University of South Carolina

4 YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Laura Oliver

B.S. Textile Management, Clemson

5 YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Britney Temple

B.A. - Child and Family Studies/Early Childhood Education - Columbia College

M. Ed - Divergent Learning - Columbia College

5 YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN Ms. Kim Riley

GRADE 1 Mrs. Diane Ford

B.A. - Economics & History - University at Albany (New York)

M.A.T. - Early Childhood & Elementary Education - University of South Carolina

GRADE 1 Mrs. Eleanor Fischer

B.S. - Early Childhood Education – Presbyterian College

GRADE 2 Mrs. Joanne Anderson

B.S. - Early Childhood Education - University of South Carolina

GRADE 2 Mrs. Michelle McLeod

B.A. - Early Childhood Education - Winthrop University

M. Ed. - Southern Wesleyan

GRADE 3 Mrs. Jennifer Branham

B.S. - Business Administration - University of South Carolina

Master of Arts in Teaching - University of South Carolina

GRADE 3 Mrs. Courtney Thompson

B.A. - Elementary Education - Columbia College

GRADE 4 Mrs. Sonnie Moore

B.A. - Equine Studies - Virginia Intermont College

B.A. - Elementary Education - University of South Carolina

GRADE 4 Mrs. Elizabeth Abramson

B.A. - History & English - Baylor University
M.A.T. - University of South Carolina

GRADE 5 Mrs. Jude Barrineau

B.A. - University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

M. Ed. - Francis Marion University

*National Board Certified

GRADE 5 Mrs. Betty Loia

B.A. - History and English Literature - The Catholic University of America

Master of Theological Studies - The John Paul II Institute for Studies in Marriage and the Family - Lateran University

GRADE 6 Mrs. Sophie Gorrin

B.S. - Elementary Education - Winthrop University

M.Ed. - Southern Wesleyan University

GRADE 6 Mr. Chris Bailey

B.S. - Business Administration - College of Charleston

B.S. - Biological Sciences - University of South Carolina

Interdisciplinary Masters of Arts - Science Education - University of South Carolina

*National Board Certified

ART Mr. Robert Bramhall

B.A.- Studio Art - University of South Carolina

MUSIC Ms. Cynthia Fruth

Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance - Winthrop University

Master of Music Education - Winthrop University

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mrs. Karen Tucker

B.A. - Elementary Education - University of South Carolina

SPANISH Ms. Jordan Baker

B.S. - Interdisciplinary Major Biology/Spanish - Newberry College

TECHNOLOGY Mrs. Christie Cook

B.A. - Secondary English Education - University of South Carolina

Master's in Library and Information Science - University of South Carolina

pursuing MARL (Master's in Religious Leadership) - Lutheran Southern Theological Seminary

BUSINESS MANAGER Mrs. Nancy Sexton

B.S. - Financial Management - Clemson University

SCHOOL NURSE Mrs. Jessica Eadon, RN BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Maine

HOMEBOUND TEACHER Mrs. Diana Von Plinsky

B.A. - Public Relations - University of South Carolina Honors College

M.A.T. - Elementary Education - University of South Carolina

*National Board Certified