Faculty

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The mission of Heritage Academy is to partner with Christian parents to prepare college-worthy, character witnesses for Jesus Christ.

Staff

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Liberty Huther

B.A. Psychology
Otterbein College, Ohio

British Literature
Geometry

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Christine Moser

B.S., Marketing
University of Missouri

English 9

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Rebecca Reed

B.A. Music Performance
Columbia College

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Laura Gutwein

B.A., Elementary Education; William Patterson University
Certificate in Biblical Counseling; Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation

Kindergarten
National Honor Society Admin

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Mark Anderson

Greenville University ​Music 
B.A., Contemporary Christian Music, Emphasis in Vocal Performance 

20+ years Youth and Children Ministry

​Elementary Bible

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David Currey

B.S.,  Middle Tennessee State University
​MS.Ed., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Allison Beary

B.A., Philosophy & Religion; College of the Ozarks

English 5
English 6
English 8

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Erving Bales

B.S. Accounting
Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska

U.S. Government
Economics
Personal Finance

Faculty

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Shelley Arri

M.Ed., Elementary Education; University of Missouri, St. Louis
B.S., Elementary Education;
​University of Missouri

American Republic
World Studies
History 4
​History 5
Electives
​Rosetta Stone

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Deonne Byrd

B.S., Sociology and Spanish;
​Truman State University

Math 4
Math 5
​Math 6

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Tammy Hawkins

B.S., Business Economics; Texas A&M University

SAT Coordinator
Science 4
Science 5
Science 6
​PE

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Tonya Shumaker

Liberty University; B.Ed. Elementary Education; PreK-6th (Student Teaching)

English 4

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Chris Gadsden

Ph.D. Philosophy; University of Missouri
M.A., Philosophy; University of Missouri
M.A., Philosophy of Religion & Ethics;
Biola University,
​Talbot School of Theology
B.M.E, Music Education; Florida State University

Philosophy
Ethics
Logic

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Angela Hamilton

B.Ed., Elementary Education; College of the Ozarks

Junior High
​Elementary Art
History 5 
History 6

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Steve Hopkins

B.S.E. Social Studies, Central Missouri State University,
M.S.E, Social Studies, Central Missouri State University.

U.S. History
World History & Geography

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Monica Pettus

B.S., Education;
University of Missouri

Spanish 1
​Spanish 2

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Sophia Myers

B.A. Political Science, University of Missouri
B.A. Constitutional Democracy with a minor in History and Certification in Multicultural Studies, University of Missouri

English 7
English 9
British Literature
Yearbook 

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Pam Tamerius

​B.S., Early Childhood Education;
​University of Missouri

Student Success Center
1st Grade
​2nd Grade

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Shannon Briggs

M.S., Secondary Education;
​Grand Canyon University
B.S., Biology;
Missouri Baptist University

Biology
Earth & Space Science

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Elizabeth Brummell

A.A.S. Early Childhood Education, Purdue University
IN PROGRESS- B.S. Early Childhood Administration Purdue University

K4 Little Warriors Teacher
1st Grade Teacher
Enrichment Aide

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Ben Meiners

 Living Your Faith- James Study
 New Testament Survey

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Janelle Becker

B.S. Chrisitan Education, Indiana Wesleyan University

 Pre Algebra
 Algebra 1
 Algebra 2

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Cindy Yacco

B.S. Kinesiology, Liberty University

Athletic Director
 Elementary P.E. Instructor

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Denise Lamm

B.S. Comprehensive Art, Illinois State University

 Intro to Design
 Intro to Art 

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Kathy Wall

B.S. Pharmacy, University of Missouri Kansas City
M.R.E. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Physical Science 

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Carol Harper

B.S. History, Hardin-Simmons University
M.A. History, Hardin-Simmons University
M.L.S. Library Studies, University at Buffalo

Primary Teacher’s Aide
Lunch Aide
Substitute Teacher

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Evan Hughes

IN PROGRESS- B.S. Christian Ministries 

Educational Support Intern
Substitute Teacher