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A Message from Our Head of School

Portland Christian School is thrilled to welcome its new Head of School, Mr. Josh LeSage.

I am delighted to have been offered the gracious invitation to serve as the next Head of School of this great institution. Words are inadequate to express my gratitude, enthusiasm, and sheer joy for this opportunity. I am humbled to follow dedicated leaders like Earl Mullins Sr., Jodell Seay, and the other godly men and women who have gone before me in this role.

As we enter our 100th year of partnering with families in Christian education, we will continue to provide high quality, rigorous educational opportunities in a safe, secure, fun, and friendly learning environment. At Portland Christian, each student is nurtured in a distinctively Christian worldview. Specifically, loving God, loving people, and living our lives differently is at the core of our academic program.

This year’s theme is, “Honoring our past while embracing our future.” There is much to celebrate in Portland’s rich history. And there is much to look forward to as we launch the next 100 years. There is great work ahead of us, and we need all of you to fulfill God’s mission for our school.

Currently, Portland is experiencing record growth in enrollment, and we will occupy our newly constructed high school building this fall. We recently dedicated our first outdoor athletic facility with our baseball field, and our newly acquired preschool facility is rapidly growing and will soon be at capacity. We are thankful, and sometimes in awe, of how God is blessing our school.

Growth brings about new opportunities and exciting challenges. My leadership team needs the collective wisdom and resources of our school community. Please pray for me, our Board, my leadership team, and our faculty. Pray that God will instill in us the creativity, boldness, patience, and wisdom required to lead and steward well.

Finally, thank you for your warm welcome. I look forward to serving you, your children, your grandchildren, and your nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends. My early interactions with stakeholders have been pleasant and encouraging. I am excited to soon have my boots on the ground to meet with many more of you as part of my First 100 Day Plan.

Love God, Love People, Live Differently,

Mr. LeSage

Directors

Josh LeSage

Head of School

Chuck Haddaway

Director of Athletics

Gary Mounce

Director of Operations

Jaclyn Miles

Director of Spiritual LIfe

Kellie Pledger

DIrector of Admissions

Kelly Stinnett

Director of Little School

Olivia Maguire

Director of MarCom + Exec. Asst.

Will Nethery

Director of Finance

School Administration

Mike Shanks

Lower School Principal

Jason Hobbs

Upper School Principal

Joe Milazzo

Guidance Counselor

Rose Istre

Guidance Counselor

Staff

Kirsten Dodge

Financial Assistant

Dana Ferry

Lower School Admin Assistant

Lori Hamilton

Upper School Admin Assistant

Terry Hammond

Director of Facilities

Carey Heid

Preschool Assistant Director

Jonathan Lewter

IT Manager

Erin Musick

Finance Assistant

Cecilia Ortines

Lower School Receptionist

Tiffany Phelps

HR Administrator

Susie Philpott

Upper School Receptionist

Elizabeth Pulley

Director of Cafeteria Services

Marie Settle

Athletics Assistant

Paula Tucker

School Nurse

Lower School Faculty (Grades K-5)

Jackie Bragg

Resource Teacher

Amy Lawyer-Brown

Music Teacher

Amber Chappell

Teacher

Rhonda Dazley

Teacher

Karra Denyes

Teacher

Stephanie Gonterman

Teacher

Angie Harrison

Teacher

Ally Hodges

Teacher

Julia Hibdon

Teacher

Jo Ann Jones

Teacher

Melissa Lackey

Teacher

KC Martin

Librarian

Theresa McCormick

PE Teacher

Lauren Metcalf

Substitute Teacher

Julie Meeks

Teacher

Gaylinn Mix-Foley

Teacher

Ashley Price

Teacher

Beth Puricelli

Teacher

Jenny Svendsen

Teacher

Ellen Syme

Art Teacher

Patrick Wilkerson

Teacher

Upper School Faculty (Grades 6-12)

Ashley Carpenter

Teacher

Bethany Culp

Teacher

Nichole Davis

Teacher

Patti Davis

Teacher

Michael Dudley

Teacher

Cheri Edwards

Teacher

Meredith Elmore

Drama Teacher

Adriana Evans

Teacher

Ian Kelley

Teacher

Hannah Lancaster

Teacher

Caleb Lynn

Teacher

Mark Miller

Teacher

Alice Mullins

Librarian

Kevyn Noltemeyer

Teacher

Kim Riggs

Teacher

Luke Romine

Teacher

Stephanie Seraphine

Resource Teacher

Lee Sexton

Teacher

Blakeley Sites

Teacher

Brian Shoemaker

Teacher

Sue Ellen Trejo

Teacher

Judy Willis

Teacher

Laura Wilson

Teacher