| Elementary Faculty | Secondary Faculty | Auxiliary Staff |
Elementary Faculty
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Teresa Wilson Pre-Kindergarten 3 Years teaching: 10th Years at HCA: 4th
B.A. in Special Education from the University of Southern Florida |
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Loretta Davis Pre-Kindergarten 4
Years teaching: 12th Years at HCA: 6th
CDA from Polk Community College |
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Shirley Carson Kindergarten
Years teaching: 36th Years at HCA: 28th
Business Certificate from Lakeland Business Institute Bible Certificate from Florida Baptist CDA from Polk Community College |
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Kimberly Lanz First Grade
Years teaching: 15th Years at HCA: 10th
B.S. in Elementary Education from Faith Baptist Bible College |
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TBA Second Grade
Years teaching: Years at HCA:
Degree |
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Marcella Deckard Third Grade
Years teaching: 22nd Years at HCA: 16th
Associate degree in Child Care Development from Landmark Baptist College |
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Rebecca James Fourth Grade
Years teaching: 8th Years at HCA: 6th
Associate degree in Christian Education from Kentucky Mountain Bible Institute |
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Jennifer Williams Fifth Grade
Years teaching: Years at HCA: 1st
Degree |
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Rebecca Vegter Sixth Grade
Years teaching: 5th Years at HCA: 5th
B.S. in Elementary Education from Pensacola Christian College |
Secondary Faculty
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Sheri Alcala History, Government/Economics
Years teaching: 6th Years at HCA: 6th
B.A. in Speech, M.A. in Speech from the University of Tennessee |
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Stace Alcala Bible, Biology, Anatomy
Years teaching: 22nd Years at HCA: 7th
B.S. in Education from the University of Tennessee, M.S. in Administration from Pensacola Christian College 10 year instructor and research associate in forensic anthropology at the University of Indianapolis. 2004 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year |
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Beth Carr Bible, 7 Science, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Logic elective
Years teaching: 12th Years at HCA: 4th
B.A. in Psychology from Grand Rapids Baptist College, Education certificate from University of South Florida 2002 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, 2003 Longhorn’s Teacher of the Quarter for Innovative Ideas, 2004 Teacher-to-Teacher Developer Award for Polk Education Foundation, 2004 Washington Mutual grant recipient |
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Mark Deckard Bible, History
Years teaching: 15th Years at HCA: 14th
B.A. in Christian Missions from Landmark Baptist College |
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Milanie Leonard 7 Math, 8 Science, J.H. PE
Years teaching: 8th Years at HCA: 3rd
B.S. in Composite Science Education from Bob Jones University |
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Jeremy Pletcher Bible, Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Math, Computer, Physics, Chemistry, Yearbook
Years teaching: 9th Years at HCA: 6th
B.S. in Mathematics Education, B.S. in Science Education from Pensacola Christian College
Math textbook checker for Pearson Publishing Company |
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James Schick Bible, Geography, Life Management, History
Years teaching: 5th Years at HCA: 5th
B.A. in Pastoral Ministry from Pensacola Christian College, M.Div. from Pensacola Theological Seminary |
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Karen Wiggins English
Years teaching: 25th Years at HCA: 4th
B.S. PCT from Bob Jones University |
Auxiliary Staff
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James Carson Custodian
Years at HCA: 19th |
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Angie Hall Office Assistant
Years at HCA: 6th |
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Valerie Kirkland Lunchroom, Extended Care
Years at HCA: |
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Jack Krick Lunchroom
Years at HCA: 2nd |
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Michelle Pletcher Office Assistant
Years at HCA: 5th |
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Andrea Schick Office Assistant
Years at HCA: 4th |
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Maria Terry Elementary P.E., Lunchroom, Elementary Spanish
Years teaching: 4th Years at HCA: 5th |























