A Little History
From its humble beginnings of instruction in only eight grade levels in the fall of 1969, David Emanuel Academy has grown to encompass pre-k through twelfth grades. Through these halls, traditions abound and a strong academic curriculum has set the pace for decades.
During the 1960’s, local parents pushed to refurbish two brick school buildings that had served in years past as Stillmore School. One of such buildings was an impressive two story Greek revival structure that housed an upstairs auditorium and remained in use until it was destroyed by fire on August 14, 2010.
In its first year of operation the school was directed by local business owner and parent, Mrs. Virginia Snell, and originally consisted of only grades first through eighth. Within the next year, under the supervision of Mr. David Beecher, the school’s enrollment increased to encompass twelve grades. It was during his tenure that the school expanded its faculty and extracurricular offerings to help guide DEA into becoming the school it is today.
David Emanuel Academy currently draws students from 5 surrounding counties and has consistently produced both athletic and literary graduates who succeed in continuing an advanced education. It continues to be a cornerstone of success by nurturing a family atmosphere, providing strong academic curriculum, encouraging athletic involvement, and spiritually connecting them all together.
Accreditation
David Emanuel Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and Cognia.
Faculty & Trustees
Head of School
Haylee Free
hfree@deaeagles.com
Guidance Counselor
Andy Sutton
asutton@deaeagles.com
Counselor
Amanda McNure, LPC, RPT
amcnure@deaeagles.com
Administrative Assistant
Melissa Sapp
msapp@deaeagles.com
Athletic Director
Daniel Flowers
dflowers@deaeagles.com
Financial Secretary
Lindsey Howell
lhowell@deaeagles.com
Director of Academics and Students
Mandy Moore
mmoore@deaeagles.com
Director of Development
Allison Martin
amartin@deaeagles.com
School Resource Officer
Tim Moore
tmoore@deaeagles.com
K2
Lindsey Bass
lbass@deaeagles.com
K3
Amanda Simmons
asimmons@deaeagles.com
K3 Aide
Lindsay Claxton
lclaxton@deaeagles.com
K4
Amy Walden
awalden@deaeagles.com
K4 Aide
Malia Ely
mely@deaeagles.com
K5
Sonya Rountree
srountree@deaeagles.com
K5 Aide
Katie Harvey
kharvey@deaeagles.com
First Grade
Dana Durden
ddurden@deaeagles.com
Second Grade
Renee McGraw
rmcgraw@deaeagles.com
Third Grade
Dianne Lawson
dlawson@deaeagles.com
Fourth/Fifth Grade – Math/Social Studies
Brandi Mills
bmills@deaeagles.com
Fourth/Fifth Grade – Science/English/Language Arts
Carla Kidd
ckidd@deaeagles.com
Middle School History
Amanda Johnson
ajohnson@deaeagles.com
Middle School Math
Kristen Reddick
kreddick@deaeagles.com
Middle School English / Electives
Sandra Proctor
sproctor@deaeagles.com
Middle School English / High School Math
Laura Vines
lvines@deaeagles.com
History
Amanda Johnson
ajohnson@deaeagles.com
English / Literature
Kelly Rowe
krowe@deaeagles.com
Science / Electives
Daniel Flowers
dflowers@deaeagles.com
Mathematics / Electives
Donna Campbell
dcampbell@deaeagles.com
History / Anatomy / Electives
TC Guyer
tguyer@deaeagles.com
Spanish
Sandra Proctor
sproctor@deaeagles.com
Yearbook
Ashlei Boatright
aboatright@deaeagles.com
Keyboarding
Kristen Reddick
kreddick@deaeagles.com
Performing Arts / Literary / STEAM / Bible / WINGS
Ashlei Boatright
aboatright@deaeagles.com
Middle School Science / Physical Education
Kristi Flowers
kflowers@deaeagles.com
Physical Education
Laura Soles
lsoles@deaeagles.com
Boys Basketball/Baseball
Daniel Flowers
dflowers@deaeagles.com
Varsity Cheerleading
Allison Martin
amartin@deaeagles.com
Varsity/Middle School Cheerleading
Melissa Sapp
msapp@deaeagles.com
Soccer
Amanda Johnson
ajohnson@deaeagles.com
Football/Track
TC Guyer
tguyer@deaeagles.com
Softball/Tennis/Girls Basketball
Kristi Flowers
kflowers@deaeagles.com
Cross Country
Amanda Simmons
asimmons@deaeagles.com
Maintenance & Facilities
James Gunter
jgunter@deaeagles.com
Maintenance & Facilities
JC Morgan
jmorgan@deaeagles.com
Cafeteria Manager
Amanda Tanner
atanner@deaeagles.com
Cafeteria Assistant
Deana Powell
dpowell@deaeagles.com
Cafeteria Assistant
Rhonda Glover
rglover@deaeagles.com
Russ Yeomans (Chairman)
Dean McNure
Jim Beecher
Bonnie Gowen
Ken Tomlinson
Mark Beecher
Leck Boatright
DEA is currently seeking candidates for the following positions:
- Baseball Coach
- Middle/High School Science, History, & Math Teachers
- School Resource Officer
- Substitute Bus Driver (morning/afternoon route – 1 stop each)
- Substitute Teachers
Positions are for the 2024-2025 school year. Resumes should be sent to Head of School, Haylee Free, at hfree@deaeagles.com.