Board Chair Statement

“The future of The Schools of McKeel Academy has never been brighter! With Michele Spurgeon as Director of Schools and Alan Black as Chief Strategic Officer, this dynamic leadership pair brings both continuity and bold vision. Together, they will elevate our schools’ vision of producing lifelong learners and leaders who thrive in our global society.”

—Andrew Snyder, Board Chair
The Schools of McKeel Academy

Charla Stephenson

Charla Stephenson

Specialists

Hello Wildcats!!

Welcome to the 2024-205 school year. I graduated from FL Southern College  with a Bachelor of Science Degree and I have  Masters degree in Curriculum. I am certified to teach all subjects in grades K-6, ESOL, and K-12 Exceptional Student Education.  I am currently the ESE Teacher for 4th-6th grade and my team member is Tari Golphin and will be  serving students in K-3. Over the last 18 years, I have worked within many grade levels and positions, supporting the learning needs of Mckeel. I look forward to working with all of my students and their families to make this year a success. 

"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think." --Albert Einstein

Students are the leaders of the future. I believe that we must teach students to think through problems and become problem solvers.   Students must feel safe and loved to learn effectively. I look forward to a wonderful year in learning. 

Honors: Non-Instructional Person of the Year (2005) and Mckeel Academy Central's Teacher of the Year (2015)