Meet the Teachers and Staff of

Salt and Light Academy

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    Paul Thomas

    Head of School

    paul.thomas@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Michelle Elliott

    Head of Administration

    michelle.elliott@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Ben Howell

    Teacher Support

    ben.howell@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Cheri Grinnell

    Kindergarten Substitute

    cheri@saltandlightky.org

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black shirt and a butterfly necklace, smiling in front of a blue background.

    Bethany Shoemaker

    1st Grade

    bethany.shoemaker@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Kayleigh Anderson

    2nd Grade Substitute

    kayleigh.anderson@saltandlightacademy.com

  • A smiling woman with red hair, freckles, and a cross necklace, wearing a light blue dress, standing in front of a blue textured background.

    Lauren Gedeon

    3rd Grade

    lauren.gedeon@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Samantha Snyder

    4th Grade

    samantha.snyder@saltandlightacademy.com

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and glasses smiling in front of a purple wall, wearing a light gray sweater and a necklace with a pendant.

    Melanne Ashcraft

    5th Grade

    melanne.ashcraft@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Kimberly Burton

    Upper School English Language Arts

    6th Grade Advisor

    kim.burton@saltandlightacademy.com

  • Lauri McNaughton

    Upper School Science

    7th Grade Advisor

    lauri.mcnaughton@saltandlightacademy.com

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    David McBath

    Upper School Bible & History

    8th Grade Advisor

    david.mcbath@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Heather Milby

    Front Office

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    Sharon Holbert

    Librarian