Letter From the Head of School
Michelle McDaniel is known for her creative problem-solving mind and her
desire to share the love of Christ one child at a time. Michelle has always loved
serving people, largely from her family serving in ministry with her father
who was a pastor. This inspired her, at an early age, to have a love for service
and teaching and later co-founder of a girl’s ministry called G.E.M.S. (Giving
Everything to My Savior) where she has used this platform to speak to
girls/women all over the world about being a daughter of King! Her love for
ministry and education has led to what she believes is a calling to be a
Christian educator.
Michelle currently resides in Newnan, Georgia, and is married to her husband,
Jason, for almost 19 years. They are proud parents to their sweet and sassy
daughter, Maryanne, who is in fifth grade. Michelle and her husband adopted
Maryanne in 2018 and know that the Lord gifted them with such a special life,
and are honored to be her parents. Michelle has served beside her husband in
youth ministry for seventeen years. As a family, they love camping,
vacationing at the beach, playing board games, and having family movie
nights. Personally, she enjoys shopping, crafting, designing, and truly being a
mom.
Mrs. McDaniel’s journey in Christian education began over 18 years ago as she
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Faulkner University
with an emphasis in Secondary Education. Her teaching career started in a
private Christian school where she taught Mathematics for grades 7-12 at
Mellow Valley Christian Academy in Mellow Valley, Alabama. After teaching at
MVCA for three years, she continued her career at the public and post-
secondary levels in Alabama, Tennessee, and now Georgia. In 2012, she
graduated with a Master of Education degree in Teaching and Learning from
Liberty University with a focus in Administration and Leadership. After her
husband relocated to Georgia in 2014, Mrs. McDaniel accepted a position as the
Math Department Head and Upper School Math teacher for grades 9-12 at
Central Christian School in Sharpsburg, Georgia. After just one year, she was
named the Assistant Principal while still teaching upper school math. She
served in both roles until 2020 where she became a full time Administrator
serving as the Assistant Head of School and Academic Counselor. This year,
she still serves as the Assistant Head of School, Academic Counselor as well as
Lower School Principal.
In addition to her education, she holds an ASCI Professional All Levels Principal
Certification for grades K-12. She also has extensive training in technology with
over 260 hours in AMSTI (Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative),
Google Workspace for Education, virtual learning as well as professional
development in Collaborative Instruction, Diversity, and Special Education. She
was named STAR teacher of the year for Coweta County in 2022. She also received
recognition by the United States Navy for outstanding support to help with new
recruits.
desire to share the love of Christ one child at a time. Michelle has always loved
serving people, largely from her family serving in ministry with her father
who was a pastor. This inspired her, at an early age, to have a love for service
and teaching and later co-founder of a girl’s ministry called G.E.M.S. (Giving
Everything to My Savior) where she has used this platform to speak to
girls/women all over the world about being a daughter of King! Her love for
ministry and education has led to what she believes is a calling to be a
Christian educator.
Michelle currently resides in Newnan, Georgia, and is married to her husband,
Jason, for almost 19 years. They are proud parents to their sweet and sassy
daughter, Maryanne, who is in fifth grade. Michelle and her husband adopted
Maryanne in 2018 and know that the Lord gifted them with such a special life,
and are honored to be her parents. Michelle has served beside her husband in
youth ministry for seventeen years. As a family, they love camping,
vacationing at the beach, playing board games, and having family movie
nights. Personally, she enjoys shopping, crafting, designing, and truly being a
mom.
Mrs. McDaniel’s journey in Christian education began over 18 years ago as she
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Faulkner University
with an emphasis in Secondary Education. Her teaching career started in a
private Christian school where she taught Mathematics for grades 7-12 at
Mellow Valley Christian Academy in Mellow Valley, Alabama. After teaching at
MVCA for three years, she continued her career at the public and post-
secondary levels in Alabama, Tennessee, and now Georgia. In 2012, she
graduated with a Master of Education degree in Teaching and Learning from
Liberty University with a focus in Administration and Leadership. After her
husband relocated to Georgia in 2014, Mrs. McDaniel accepted a position as the
Math Department Head and Upper School Math teacher for grades 9-12 at
Central Christian School in Sharpsburg, Georgia. After just one year, she was
named the Assistant Principal while still teaching upper school math. She
served in both roles until 2020 where she became a full time Administrator
serving as the Assistant Head of School and Academic Counselor. This year,
she still serves as the Assistant Head of School, Academic Counselor as well as
Lower School Principal.
In addition to her education, she holds an ASCI Professional All Levels Principal
Certification for grades K-12. She also has extensive training in technology with
over 260 hours in AMSTI (Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative),
Google Workspace for Education, virtual learning as well as professional
development in Collaborative Instruction, Diversity, and Special Education. She
was named STAR teacher of the year for Coweta County in 2022. She also received
recognition by the United States Navy for outstanding support to help with new
recruits.