St. James’ Episcopal School

Early learning with an emphasis on academics and diversity

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Faculty and Board

  • Glennie Burgess Glennie Burgess
    Head of School

    Glennie handles the day-to-day operation of the school, organizes the curriculum, works with parents, and hires and supervises the school staff. Glennie makes the final decisions regarding matters pertinent to parents and guardians.

  • Andrea Methven Andrea Methven
    Assistant to Head of School

  • Kimberly Johnson Kimberly Johnson
    Admissions Associate

  • Heatherly Ayres Heatherly Ayres
    Development Associate

Faculty

Each Montessori classroom has a certified Montessori Guide and an assistant. There are two teachers in each afternoon class, which is center-based with thematic units. Most of the teachers hold degrees, and all are experienced.

  • Diana M. Garcia Diana M. Garcia
    Montessori Guide

  • Anna Kago Anna Kago
    Montessori Guide

  • Utopia Williams Utopia Williams
    Montessori Assistant

  • Dianna Morris Dianna Morris
    Montessori Assistant

  • Mary Carr Mary Carr
    Afternoon Teacher

  • Angela Morris Angela Morris
    Afternoon Teacher

  • Bertha Scott Bertha Scott
    Afternoon Teacher

  • Latoyia Sterns Latoyia Sterns
    Afternoon Teacher

Board

In 1998 St. James' Episcopal School became a corporation in its own right with its own bylaws and board. The board consists of 21 trustees; at least 15 are Episcopalian, and 8 trustees are from the sponsoring parish, St. James' Episcopal Church. The board operates through a system of standing committees and meets once a month.

The board has three principal functions:

  • To hire the Head of School
  • To raise money
  • To make and monitor policy
  • Jeffrey Walker The Reverend Jeffrey Walker, Interim Rector
    Chairman of the Board

  • William Seth Adams The Reverend William Seth Adams, PhD
    President

  • Gwen Chance Gwen Chance
    Vice President

  • Bruce Bennett Bruce Bennett
    Secretary

  • Frank Lyon Frank Lyon
    Treasurer

  • Dr. Allen Becker Dr. Allen Becker
    Immediate Past President

  • Brad Powell Brad Powell
    PAC Representative

  • Glennie Burgess Glennie Burgess
    Head of School

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