Lower School (K4 - 6th Grade)

Administration

Bettyann Collinsworth

Lower School Principal
bcollinsworth@princeave.org
1st year at Prince, 14 years teaching experience

  • MA: Early Childhood Education, Piedmont College
  • BS: Early Childhood Education, University of Georgia
  • Teacher Support Specialist Certification
  • Special Education Certification
  • Georgia Teaching Certificate

Johnette Appleby

Administrative Assistant to Upper and Lower School Principal & Athletic Director
jappleby@princeave.org
8th year at PRINCE

Faculty

Kay Haas

K-4 teacher
khaas@princeave.org
9th year at PRINCE, 4 years teaching

Natalie Houseman

K-4 teacher
nhouseman@princeave.org
1st year at PRINCE, 3 years teaching

  • M Ed: Rehab Counseling, University of Georgia
  • BS Ed: Educational Psychology, University of Georgia
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

Anne Henderson

K-5 teacher
ahenderson@princeave.org
5th year at PRINCE, 6 years teaching

  • BA: Speech Communications, University of Georgia
  • CDA: Child Development Associates Credentials
  • Cross Country Coach

Sarah Ray

Kindergarten teacher
sray@princeave.org
1st year at PRINCE

  • BS: Child and Family Development, University of Georgia

Holly Peck

1st grade teacher
hpeck@princeave.org
1st year at PRINCE

  • BS: Counseling/Psychology, Toccoa Falls College
  • CPR and First Aid Certification
  • ACSI Certification

Ruthie Wilson

1st grade teacher
rwilson@princeave.org
8th year at PRINCE, 15 years teaching

  • BS Ed.: Early Childhood Education, University of Georgia
  • ACSI Certification

Julia Smeltzer

2nd grade teacher
jsmeltzer@princeave.org
1st year at PRINCE

  • BS: Child Life, East Carolina University
  • CPR Certified
  • ACSI Certification

Sue Nell Smeltzer

2nd grade teacher
ssmeltzer@princeave.org
2nd year at PRINCE, 18 years teaching

  • BS Ed.: University of Georgia
  • AA: Brewton Parker
  • ACSI Certification

Lavonia Hardman

3rd grade teacher, Lead Teacher
lhardman@princeave.org
10th year at PRINCE, 25 years teaching

  • BS Ed.: Elementary Education, Minor in English, Bob Jones University
  • ACSI Certification
  • Colossians 3:23 Educator of the Year 2007

Katie Gustafson

3rd grade teacher
kgustafson@princeave.org
1st year at PRINCE

  • BS Ed: Elementary Education, Grove City College
  • ACSI Certification

Terri Holt

4th grade teacher
tholt@princeave.org
2nd year at PRINCE

  • ABJ: Public Relations, University of Georgia
  • ACSI Certification

Esther LaFay

4th grade teacher
elafay@princeave.org
2nd year at PRINCE

  • BS: Child and Family Development, University of Georgia
  • ACSI Certification

Tracy Clark

5th grade teacher
tclark@princeave.org
4th year at PRINCE

  • MAT: Early Childhood Education, Piedmont College
  • BBA: Marketing, Unive6sity of Georgia
  • ACSI Certification

Gail Mauldin

5th grade teacher, Lead Teacher
gmauldin@princeave.org
6th year at PRINCE, 36 years of teaching

  • BS Ed: Early Childhood Education, University of Georgia
  • Deans List
  • T4 Georgia Certificate (K-4, 4-8)
  • ACSI Certification

Stephanie Chambers

6th grade teacher
schambers@princeave.org
1st year at PRINCE, 8 years teaching

  • M Ed: Elementary, Piedmont College - 4.O GPA
  • BS: Education, Georgia Southern University
  • Reading Specialist
  • Gifted Endorsement
  • Computer Technology Certificate
  • T5 Georgia Certificate-Early Childhood, Gifted
    In-Field, Middle Grades 4-8
  • ACSI Certification

Cyndi Krupa

6th grade teacher
ckrupa@princeave.org
2nd year at PRINCE, 9 years teaching

  • Enrolled in Doctorate program at University of Phoenix
  • M Ed: Instructional Technology, American Intercontinental University
  • BA: Secondary Education in Social Studies, Chaminade University
  • Graduated with honors
  • GA certificate for 6-12 "Broad Field Social Studies"
  • ACSI Certification

Nancy Simpson

Media Specialist
nsimpson@princeave.org
15th year at PRINCE

  • BA: Piedmont College
  • Deans List
  • Magna cum laude
  • Currently enrolled in University of Georgia - Secondary English Education
  • Currently enrolled in Columbus College - Medical Technology/Voice Piano and Major
  • ACSI Certification

Mary Blume

Spanish
mblume@princeave.org
12th year at PRINCE6
  • AA: Psychology, Miami-Dade
  • Taught English as a Second Language for 2 years

Sara Brownlee

Teachers' Assistant
sbrownlee@princeave.org
6th year at PRINCE

  • Cheerleading coach

Karen Bryan

Teachers' Assistant
kbryan@princeave.org
3rd year at PRINCE, 6 years teaching

  • BA: Nursing, Polk Community College

Lynn Graham

Teachers' Assistant, After School Care Coordinator
lgraham@princeave.org
1st year at PRINCE

Cindy Hale

Teachers' Assistant
chale@princeave.org
7th year at PRINCE, 9 years teaching

  • MAT: Early Childhood Education, Piedmont College
    • Summa Cum Laude
  • BS: Child and Family Development, University of Georgia
    • First Honor Graduate, Summa Cum Laude
  • Presidential Scholar

Larry Boling

Band
lboling@princeave.org
4th year at PRINCE, 11 years teaching

  • MM. Ed.: Music, University of Georgia
  • BM: Music Education, University of Georgia
    • Graduate Assistantship
  • MM. Ed.: Music, University of Georgia
  • ACSI Certification

Jason Harris

Assistant Athletic Director, Physical Education, Coach
jharris@princeave.org
6th year at PRINCE, 8 years coaching

  • BS Ed.: Health/Physical Education, University of Georgia
  • Football, basketball, baseball coach
  • ACSI Certification

Brett Marshall

Physical Education, Coach
bmarshall@princeave.org
3rd year at PRINCE

  • MA: University of Phoenix
  • B Ed.: Education, University of Georgia
  • AA: ABAC, History
  • First Aid Certification
  • Life Guard Certification
  • Football and basketball coach
  • ACSI Certification

LaMurl Morris

Director of Fine Arts, Music
lmorris@princeave.org
8th year at PRINCE, 11 years teaching

  • MA: Musicology, University of Georgia
  • B Music: Piano Performance/Music Ed (Choral Music), Converse College
  • Mortar Board
  • T5 Georgia Certificate, Music Education P-12
  • ACSI Certification

Susan Veal

Art
sveal@princeave.org
4th year at PRINCE

  • BA Art: Georgia College
  • Currently enrolled at University of Georgia - Education
  • ACSI Certification