Position:  Administrator

Education:  M.S., Chemistry, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
                       B.S., Secondary Science Education, Grace College, Winona Lake, IN

Start Date at CCCS:  July 18, 2005

Favorite Scripture:  Ephesians 2:1-10

Favorite Food:  Cheesecake

Most Frequently Visited Website:  www.usatoday.com

Email:  sshaw@ccchristianschool.com

God is continuing to bless Columbia County Christian School:

       Our enrollment has climbed for the third straight year - to the point that we have actually had to add a second kindergarten class!

       We have expanded our athletic offerings again this year to include a junior high girls' soccer team.

       We were able to bring Mr. Messner on board full-time as a means of growing our music program and also supplying a counseling component we so desperately needed.

       New board members have injected fresh new ideas into the mix and we are seeing the fruits in the many small improvements around us everyday.

       The addition of Mrs. Weber in sixth grade brings us a capable, energetic, experienced teacher with a passion for Christian education - a perfect match to all of the teachers who have fit that description for years!

       Mrs. Shaw brings a rich blend of professional and personal experiences that make her perfectly suited to being the new part-time kindergarten teacher.

       Mr. Hebbard, our new business manager, brings valuable experience that will help us chart a course toward improved fiscal health in the years to come.

With these blessings come challenges:

       The growth in staffing and programs means that we need growth in our revenue stream.  The budget is tight, but we believe the Lord will continue to provide for and prosper this ministry.

       The increase in enrollment has tightened our physical spaces.  We must begin to look to a time when we may well have to expand our buildings.

       As our school expands we will have to work to maintain the family-like atmosphere we loved as a small school.  Many a Christian school has died due to over heated growth.