Jessica Hutcheson, Principal
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Mrs. "H" was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where she trusted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She later moved to Greenville, South Carolina to begin her journey as an educator because of her love for children and desire to make a difference in their lives through quality education. She earned a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Bob Jones University, an M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from Southern Wesleyan University, and has the distinct honor of being a National Board-Certified Teacher. She taught preschool, kindergarten, and second grade for 11 years at Brushy Creek Elementary School in Greenville, SC.
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​Mrs. "H" moved to Social Circle with her husband Tim in 2014 when they opened their State Farm agency. At that time, she put her career on hold to support him and their growing family. Their daughters are Harper, Ryleigh, and Allie Grace. Her heart for Early Childhood Literacy led her to volunteer at the WH Stanton Memorial Library, where she started the “Tales for Tots” program. She serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for WH Stanton Memorial Library. She and her family are members of and actively involved at Bible Baptist Church in Monroe.

Mrs. H has a passion for providing a Christ-centered, stimulating, and safe environment for students to thrive as they grow academically and spiritually. She is looking forward to the incredible joy of joining the SCCS family and working together to make Social Circle Christian School a premier place of learning and a lighthouse to our community.
Cherie Beck, Administrative Assistant
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Mrs. Cherie is a Georgia native born and raised in Conyers and currently lives in Social Circle with her two daughters Kaylee and Jaymee. She has homeschooled both her children and has worked in two other Christian schools. Cherie has an associate’s degree in Business Administration from Georgia Perimeter College and a bachelor degree in Education from Liberty University. She has a strong desire to make sure that children get a solid, Christ centered education. In her free time, she loves crafting and spending time with family and friends. ​
Selena Simpson, Receptionist
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Mrs. Selena has called Georgia home since childhood, having grown up in Covington and now residing in Monroe. She cherishes time with her husband, Damian, and their two children, Maddux and Alayna, who also attend SCCS. In addition to her role on staff, Selena actively serves as the PTO Secretary and values the unique opportunity to be involved in the school community as a parent, volunteer, and team member. She joined the SCCS family in 2023 and is passionate about creating a supportive and uplifting environment for students. Selena is deeply committed to the mission of SCCS and takes joy in contributing to the growth and success of the school community.
Katelyn Paulus, K2 Teacher 
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Dawn Shepherd, Teacher Aide
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Mrs. Dawn has been married for 16 years and has 2 children-Samantha and Thomas. She has worked with children (babies to 5 years old) for over 20 years, starting with cubbies in Awana through church. She is a member of First Baptist Church Social Circle and has worked at SCCS for 4 years as a pre-k aide. ​
Erin Graves, K3 / Art Teacher
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Mrs. Erin is a Georgia native and has lived in Social Circle for the past 11 years with her husband, Ronnie, and their 2 boys, Colin and Cash. Their family joined the SCCS family 7 years ago and they absolutely love it . Colin graduated from SCCS in 2024 and Cash is in 8th grade this year. Erin has served on the SCCS PTO Board, as secretary and Vice President. This is her fourth year teaching. Erin is a master cosmetologist by trade, but has always had a heart and background in working with children. She is so excited to teach these sweet babies about Jesus this year, and to watch them grow in the Lord.
​Annie Paschal, Teacher Aide
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Mrs. Annie graduated from Social Circle High School in 2000 and then graduated from Dekalb Technical College in 2002 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She and her husband Daniel have been married for 10 blessed years and have 3 beautiful children Alisa, Emma and John. They have a an Australian shepherd named Chubbs and a cat named Mustard. She is looking forward to a very blessed school year in the K3 class.
April Hegwood, K4 Teacher 
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Mrs. April was born and raised in Covington Ga., where she has been involved in church and children’s ministries her whole life. She has always had a passion and heart for children and teaching them about the Lord and helping grow their relationship with Him, even at a young age.
She and her husband of 16 years are raising their 4 children in Covington. Their children attend SCCS and are in Elementary, Middle, and High School. Her husband and children are the light of her life and she enjoys serving the Lord with her husband at their church, in the Music and Children’s ministries, and any other aspect where they are needed. This will be her family’s 7th year at SCCS. She has also served on the PTO Board. She is excited and thankful that the Lord lead her family to SCCS and is looking forward to growing more relationships within the school this year. This is her 4th year on Staff at SCCS.
​​​Christy Layson, K5 Teacher
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Mrs. Christy grew up in Covington, Georgia where she accepted Christ at the age of 9. She has always had a passion for children. She worked in daycare during high school and college. Then she worked at Livingston Elementary School for 5 years as a Paraprofessional. After, her first child was born she became the Children’s Ministry Director at Harvest Baptist Church for 9 years.
​Later her and her family felt God leading them to serve on the mission field in Moldova. Mrs. Christy has been married to her husband Kelly for 25 years. They have a son, Michael who  graduated from SCCS in 2022.  They also have a daughter, Mary who is in 9th grade this school year at SCCS. Christy has a passion for seeing children grow in their relationship with Christ and watch as He directs their path. She is very excited to see how God will work this year at SCCS.
Ansley Kiplinger, 1st Grade Teacher 
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Mrs. Kiplinger is excited to be joining Social Circle Christian School as the first grade teacher this year. Before stepping into the classroom as a lead teacher, she worked as a paraprofessional for two years and holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. She lives in Social Circle with her husband and their two-year-old daughter. Mrs. Kiplinger is looking forward to a great year of learning and seeing all that the Lord has planned for her students. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Azilee Richardson, 2nd Grade / Music Teacher
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Miss Richardson grew up in Cumming, Georgia, and settled in Rutledge after graduating from Georgia College and State University in 2023 with a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education. In her free time, she enjoys singing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She is very excited to get the opportunity to work with the students and is looking forward to seeing what the Lord will do this year. 
Kelley White, 3rd Grade Teacher
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Mrs. White is a Georgia native. She came to know Jesus as Savior at a young age because her parents took her to church. Since her parents made it a priority, she faithfully attended a Bible-preaching church and a Christian school throughout her childhood. Kelley graduated from Pensacola Christian College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts. She then went back and taught at Philadelphia Christian School in Conyers (where she graduated from high school). She taught 3rd grade there for 5 years before having her children. Mrs. White loves teaching because she enjoys encouraging the natural, God-given curiosity that children have.
She lives in Mansfield, Ga with her husband, Mike and their four daughters. Their oldest, Scarlett recently graduated from SCCS, and her other three are in Elementary, Middle, and High School. This is her 3rd year teaching at SCCS. Some of her hobbies are hiking, traveling (especially out West), reading, cheering on the GA Bulldogs, and star-gazing. 
Amy Wade, 4th/5th Grade Teacher
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Mrs. Wade was born in New Orleans, LA but was raised in Oxford, GA.  She is a Preacher’s Kid/Missionary Kid and at the age of 19, she surrendered to a call that God placed on her life to serve the Lord in ministry to women and students in whatever capacity He would have her to serve.  For the past 24 years, she has served as both church and association staff, taught at the Newton County CLC, and served alongside her husband, Kevin,  in student ministry in their local church. 
Mrs. Wade and her husband, Kevin have been married for 19 years, and they have a son, Ashton, who is a Sophomore in College.  She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology from Shorter College and has numerous hours of continuing education in the same field from her years of working for the Department of Family and Children Services before her son was born.  In addition to her Bachelor’s Degree, she earned Masters of Teaching at Georgia Southern University in 2025.  Aside from teaching, some of her favorite things are cheering on her favorite teams: GA Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves, cooking, reading, traveling, especially to the beach, and spending time with family & friends.  ​
 Christi O'Neal, Upper School Teacher
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Mrs. O'Neal grew up in church, but she did not realize her need for a Savior until she was 21. She graduated from Berry College in 2001 with a degree in education. While attending Berry, she met her husband Mark. She and Mark have three children who have been at SCCS since they were in preK. Natalie is a recent SCCS graduate and is beginning her Freshman year at college, Lucas is in 10th grade, and Maryann is in middle school.

​She has been teaching at SCCS since 2008. During her time here, she has taught 2nd through 12th grades, but she enjoys teaching math and Bible the most. Mrs. O'Neal and her family are members of Crossroads Baptist Church where she and her family spent many years working in the children's ministry. They have recently stepped down from that to begin work with the youth group. 
Christy Barnett, Upper School Teacher 
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Mrs. Barnett lives in Monroe with her husband Ben and their daughter, Andrea, who graduated from SCCS. Mrs. Barnett grew up in Indiana and attended Indiana State University, graduating with both a B.S. in Elementary Education and in English. She moved to Georgia in 2000, and began teaching. She has taught 2nd through 12th grades, as well as having done remediation and enrichment. This is her 19th year at SCCS and her 22nd year teaching.
When she is not teaching, or planning awesome things to do here at school, Mrs. Barnett enjoys reading. She has a huge library that she loves to share. She also really enjoys spending time with family and friends, but because most of her family lives in other states, she doesn’t get to spend as much time with them as she would like.
​Mrs. Barnett always looks forward to seeing previous students and is looking forward to meeting new ones this year. As she says, “Once they are in my class, your children become my children forever!”
Karlene Richardson, PE Coach ​
"Coach" pursued higher education at Dekalb College on a tennis scholarship and graduated with an Associates of Arts degree in 1987. She then attended Georgia State University on another tennis scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Physical Education in 1991. To continue her education, she enrolled in a Cohort program through Piedmont College and received a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education in 1999. She taught pre-k through 5th grade Physical Education at Flat Shoals Elementary School in Rockdale County for 28 years before she retiring in 2019. 
Some of her favorite things are spending time with her poodle named Marley, going to the gym, walking, and playing pickleball. Coach is a member of First Baptist Church Social Circle and she has many favorite scriptures, one of which is 1 Corinthians 10:31 "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."
Yolanda Torres-Plaza, Spanish Teacher
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Senora Torres was born and raised in the town of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.  She served in the children ministry of her local church in Cabo Rojo, PR as a bible teacher for more than 10 years. She completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Puerto Rico. She has worked in several areas, including as a monitor/teacher at a Christian School in Puerto Rico.

​She is happily married, and has a beautiful daughter named Ana Laila. In 2019, she and her family decided to move to Georgia, seeing this as a door that God opened. She is very grateful for the opportunity of teaching Spanish, her native language, at Social Circle Christian School and to be able to contribute to the development of students in this area.
Rosalyn Shrader, Health Teacher
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Mrs. Grammie, as the students call her, grew up in Greensboro, Ga and now lives in Oxford, Ga with her husband Robert. She has been a part of SCCS since 2008 when her daughter Mrs. O'Neal began teaching here.
She is a graduate of Georgia College and retired registered nurse. She also has a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Mary Baldwin College. 
She is a member of Center Hill Baptist church where she teaches pre-school in Sunday School and leads a women's Bible Study group. 
Her favorite "hobby" is spending time with any of her 18 grandchildren. 
She is grateful for the opportunity to teach Health to "the best group of high schoolers" ever!