Meet Our Faculty
Our school wouldn’t be the same without its amazing Team of passionate professionals. For this new school year, we are privileged to add several new members to our Team, particularly in regard to the Middle School Expansion and the addition of our eighth-grade class. Our newly reorganized academic cohorts can especially focus on creating age-appropriate material and learning experiences that enrich and engage.
“It’s exciting to see how this year is growing and developing, and we’re fully embracing what the Lord has in store for us.”
Middle School: 6th - 8th Grades
In previous years, we stretched our teachers by asking that they teach multiple subjects. As we reach the end of our middle school program expansion, it has become apparent for the need to have dedicated educators who were empowered to focus on their specific area of expertise.
This year, we are excited to have departmentalized our middle school faculty, with four teachers representing each of the academic disciplines: English Language Arts, Science, Math, and Social Studies/History with Bible.
Returning Faculty
Ms. Sheila Gilliam | ELA
Mrs. Avious Metcalfe | Math
New Faculty
Mr. Jonathan Eastman | History & Bible
Mr. Drew Davis | Science
Upper Elementary: 3rd - 5th Grades.
As we recognized the benefit to departmentalizing our Middle School, we recognized the benefits to expanding that strategy down into our Upper Elementary ranks. This strategy allows our faculty to develop deeper relational connections with our students and parents. It will also afford our faculty a multi-year strategy for our educators to cater their teaching strategies for individual students over the course of their time through the upper elementary years.
Returning Faculty
Mr. Glenn Robinson | Math
Mrs. Leah Nance | Science & Social Studies
New Faculty
Ms. April Tate | ELA
Lower Elementary: 1st & 2nd Grades
Our Lower Elementary cohort is vital to the future success of our students. Ensuring our students have a strong academic foundation before progressing to the upper elementary and middle school years is of utmost importance. We are fortunate to have excellent educators to support and challenge our first and second grade students at TRS.
Returning Faculty
Mrs. Renee Henry | 2nd Grade
New Faculty
Ms. Marilyn Sawyer | 1st Grade
Preschool: K4 & K5
We are eagerly embracing a new posture in our preschool this year. TRS has made meaningful and intentional progress to pursue a play-based, self-discovery approach to learning. Our preschool faculty is comprised of familiar TRS faces who may be in new roles but certainly not new to our school community.
Returning Faculty
Ms. Morgan Barber | K5 Teacher
Mrs. Rachel Hatcliff | K5 Teacher Assistant
Ms. Alexis Smith | K4 Teacher
Mrs. Gabriela Newcomb | K4 Teacher Assistant
Academic Intervention Team
As our school has grown, the need to expand our academic intervention department has grown with it. TRS is committed to pursuing academic rigor while providing support and enhanced assistance to students who may benefit from it.
Returning Faculty
Mrs. Pe’Quawna Davis | Middle School & Upper Elementary Interventionist
New Faculty
Mrs. Amanda Cook | Lower Elementary Interventionist
Specials
While we are committed to pursuing academic rigor, TRS recognizes the importance that should be placed on the holistic development of a child. This is represented in our TRS Thriving Index. To that end, we are grateful for the opportunity to expose our students to a wide array of special instruction each and every week.
Returning Faculty
Mrs. Brandi Benjamin | STEM & Keyboarding
Ms. Rachael Boxill | Music
Mrs. Claire Howell | Art
New Faculty
Mr. Ishmael Harley | PE Instructor
“We have an amazing staff with both our existing teachers and our new teachers. They love this school and the kids, they love to teach. And they love the Lord. All of those things are amazing about them, and they’ve hit the ground running.
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