FACULTY
TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL HAS GREAT CHRISTIAN TEACHERS
From the human perspective, we believe that a school rises or falls on the ability of its faculty. All of our teachers are not only academically and emotionally, but also spiritually, prepared to teach in our school. There is no room for a non-Christian or an uncommitted Christian to teach at Tupelo Christian Preparatory School and each teacher measures up to this expectation. TCPS has teachers who belong to Christ, believe the Bible to be totally true and by the pattern of their life behave in an encouraging way (being biblically firm and biblically forgiving) with the students and a cooperative way with families.
Our teachers are academically prepared. This means teachers who not only know their subject matter, but also teachers who respect the truth; vitalize the truth, and who are capable of inspiring students to have a passion for the truth. This also means that our teachers are degreed and certified and are teaching in their field. Forty-four percent of our teachers hold advanced degrees. The average number of years of teaching experience for the TCPS teachers is fourteen.
Our teaching staff represents the very best that the Christian culture has to offer. We believe that a Christian teacher is a guide to wisdom! We understand “wisdom” to be the awareness of God and His laws and divine principles at work! We have become God’s children through faith in Jesus Christ; thus, we have the sacred privilege and the high responsibility of developing our own walk with God and helping those whom God has committed to our care to have this same opportunity and privilege.
Elementary Faculty
Wanda Bland – Pre-K Teacher
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Christy Blaylock – Pre-K Teacher Assistant
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Christy Todd – Kindergarten Teacher
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Amy Williams – Kindergarten Teacher
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Beverly Speed – Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
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LaNell Anthony – Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
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Kirsten Aguirre – Pre-1st Teacher
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Terrie Davis – Pre-1st Teacher Assistant
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Sharon Dickerson – 1st Grade Teacher
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Paula Yates – 1st Grade Teacher
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Fancy Fowler – 2nd Grade Teacher
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Stacy Smith – 2nd Grade Teacher
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Melissa Scott- 2nd Grade Teacher
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Mary Beth Barnard – 3rd Grade Teacher
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Debbie Lansdell – 3rd Grade Teacher
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Amanda Sanders – 3rd Grade Teacher
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Karla Garrett – 4th Grade Teacher (Math and Bible)
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Kathryn Sapp – 4th Grade Teacher (Language and History)
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Alison Tomes – 4th Grade Teacher (Reading and Science)
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Samuel Bennett – 5th Grade Teacher (Spelling, Bible, and History)
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Traci Wardlaw – 5th Grade Teacher (Math and Science)
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Melissa Worley – 5th Grade Teacher (Language Arts)
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Tina Ray – Teacher Assistant for 1st through 5th
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Robin Herrod – Librarian
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Anna Katherine Vinson – Art Teacher
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Amy White – Computer Teacher
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Jan White – Music
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Peggy Pierce – PE Teacher
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Middle School Faculty
Megan Herndon – 6th Grade Teacher (Language Arts, Reading, Science)
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Kendra Johns – 6th Grade Teacher (Math, History, Bible)
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Rebecca Davis – 7th – 8th grade English and Creative Writing
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Deena Tidwell – Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1
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Andi Wilhite – Life Science, Earth Science
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Drew Dillard – Mississippi Studies, World History
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Craig Barnard – 7th – 8th grade Bible, Speech and Drama
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Shaune Holiday – 7th – 8th grade P.E. and Life Skills
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Jackie Lenderman – 6th – 8th grade Computer
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Laura Thompson – 6th – 8th grade Music
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Devin Mitchall – 6th – 8th grade Art
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Cristy Underwood – Middle School Academic Intervention
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High School Faculty
Shelly Coggin – Algebra I, Geometry
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Beverly Cotton – World History, U.S. History, American Government, Economics
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Jason Harrison – Driver’s Education
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Shannon Holcomb – Chemistry, Physics, Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry, Genetics
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Casey Hughes – Spiritual Disciplines, Biblical Interpretation, Writings of John, Travels of Paul
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Brenda Key – Dual Credit English, French I, II, III
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Jackie Lenderman – Computer Applications
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Amber McHenry – English I, II
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Gary Medlock – English III, Shakespeare, Mississippi Studies, World Geography, U.S. History
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Devin Mitchall – High School Art
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Adam Preston – Photojournalism and Graphic Design, Yearbook, Literary Magazine
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Dennis Robbins – High School Academic Intervention
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Mariela Roman – Spanish I, II, III
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Laura Thompson – High School Choir, Dual Credit Music Appreciation
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Christy Underwood – Nutrition & Fitness
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James Underwood – Theology, World Religions, Apologetics, AP Calculus, Philosophy, Church History
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Tami Walls – English IV, Speech, Theater
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Greg Warnick – Biology I, Anatomy & Physiology, Latin
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Lori Warnick – Algebra II, Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus, Advanced Math, ACT Prep.
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