Loretta (Lori) Woods is our principal. She is a graduate of East Tennessee State University. She and her husband of nineteen years have two teenaged sons. Along with her background in Elementary Education, Mrs. Woods has "served" in ministry for over fifteen years. She worked as a children's Pastor for many years where she helped establish a thriving program targeting elementary aged children.
"I strongly believe in the vision of our school . . . I know that God handpicked each of us and placed us here at New City for His purpose. I feel so blessed to be a part of what He is doing in the lives of our students and their families. I am going to continue to walk in love and allow Him to use me in whatever way he will."--Principal Lori Woods
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Ashley Bond is our Kindergarten teacher. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Auburn University and hold a B.A. in Public Relations. She has spent the last year working with kids and families at the YMCA of Western North Carolina. She is passionate about children and foreign culture and has lived abroad in both France and Spain.
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Matt Fuller is our fourth grade teacher. He graduated from Western Carolina University with a B.S. in Parks and Recreation Management. He and his wife have one son and they all love the outdoors. Matt taught environmental education for two years with the YMCA of Greenville. He enjoys the “Ah-ha, I got it!” moment that kids have after struggling with a difficult problem.
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Mandie Kendall is our second grade teacher. She graduated from Elon University with a B. A. in History and three years Elementary Education experience. Since graduating she has worked with youth at Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club and Trinity Presbyterian Church. It is her dream come true to be teaching at a school like New City Christian.
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Tonya Johnson is our third grade teacher. Tonya is a graduate of Auburn University. She and her husband Abe have 3 children whom they homeschooled until several years ago; all three are now in college. She has specialized training in the Orton-Gillingham Approach to reading instruction. Tonya has also been a tutor at the Hillcrest Enrichment Center, KIPP: Asheville Youth Academy and New City Christian School tutoring services. In the summer of 2010 she was an instructor with the Asheville Augustine Project through the Literacy Council.
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Ingrid Freeman is our teacher's assistant. She served as a teacher's assistant at Asheville Christian Academy for almost twelve years. She also worked as an after-school care worker at ACA for several years. In addition, she has over twenty years experience in Children Ministry. She and her husband Gerard have been married for over 26 years and have three young adult children. Ingrid enjoys working with children but also has a passion for business.
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Cathy Heck has a master's degree in Parent/Child Nursing, has five grown children, and is married to Jeff Heck, a family doctor in Asheville. She is a regular volunteer at New City and especially enjoys reading aloud to the students. Cathy also serves on the school's Board of Directors.
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Coral Jeffries is the executive director and founder of the school. She earned a B.S. from UNC-Chapel Hill and a master's degree in public health from the University of Alabama Birmingham. She has served on a task force for the Literary Council of Buncombe County. She is married to Brent Jeffries and is home-schooling the last of their four children.
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Andy Buckwalter joined our staff as a first grade teacher. He is a recent graduate of Taylor University in Indiana.
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Paulette Heck is our Title I Reading Teacher (she is not related to Cathy Heck). Funding for her salary comes from the federal government through Asheville City and Buncombe County Schools. She has an MA in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Reading Certification (K-12) from the University of West Florida. Paulette has taught in elementary schools in Virginia, Florida, Texas, and North Carolina. In addition to teaching, Paulette served as a co-director of a church camp and retreat center in north Florida. She is delighted to now be teaching at New City Christian School. She feels especially blessed to teach at New City because "we have the staff, volunteers, know-how, and determination to truly address the academic needs of our students."
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Jonathan Bennett has joined the staff of New City Christian School as the Community and Development Coordinator. Before joining New City Christian School Jonathan served four years as the athletic director at Montreat College and also was a member of the men’s basketball staff. Jonathan has an English degree from Montreat College and a master’s degree in Sports Management from Appalachian State University. Among his other duties, he will teach physical education at New City.
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