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The School: |
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Delaware County Christian School
is a parent-owned independent school with an enrollment of
880
students in grades PreK-12. The school, founded in 1950,
is
fully
accredited by the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association
of Christian Schools International. The school
provides a strong academic program within an evangelical
Christian perspective. The Discovery
Center provides support programs for
students with learning disabilities. |
The Community: |
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The school is located on
25 acres on two campuses in Newtown Square, a suburb west
of Philadelphia. Students commute
from five counties in the Delaware Valley within a 25-mile radius. |
The Faculty: |
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The Students: |
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Diversity of ethnicity, socio-economic backgrounds and Protestant perspectives are highly valued by the school. Minority student representation is 22%. Students commute from five counties in the Delaware Valley within a 25-mile radius. The biblical focus of the school is interdenominational. More than 160 churches in the greater Delaware Valley are represented by the student body of 880. |
Elementary School: |
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The elementary school (Grades PreK-5) is
located
at a separate campus on Bishop Hollow Road in Newtown Square.
Curriculum in Pre-K through Grade 5 emphasizes Bible, reading, language arts, and math. Also provided is instruction in social studies, science, world languages, computer instruction, art, music, and physical education. |
Middle School: |
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The middle school (Grades 6-8) is housed
in its own building on the Malin Road campus. Curriculum in Grade 6 through Grade 8 includes Bible, reading, English, social studies, math, science, art, music, computer application, world languages, health, and physical education. Also available are intramural clubs, drama, and intramural/interscholastic sports. |
High School: |
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The high school (Grades 9-12) is located
on the
Malin Road campus. |
Discovery Center: |
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A team of educational therapists, along with educational resource rooms and enrichment classes, is available to aid students in their pursuit of learning while revealing their God-given gifts. |
Philosophy: |
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The school holds to an evangelical Christian philosophy.
Visit our philosophy link to learn more. |
History: |
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The school was founded in 1950. Visit our history link to learn more. |
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Headmasters
*Dates indicate year of appointment to the faculty
STEPHEN P. DILL; 1973 • Headmaster • A.B. Wheaton
College •
M.A.E. Villanova University •
Ed.D. Temple University •
sdill@dccs.org
KENNETH H. TANIS; 1980 •
Headmaster Emeritus •
A.B. Calvin College • M.A. Michigan State University •
ktanis@dccs.org
Elementary School Faculty
*Dates indicate year of appointment to the faculty Principal
MARK
J. STROHM, JR.; 2003 • B.S. Southern Connecticut
State University •
M.A. Regent University • mstrohm@dccs.org
Assistant Principal
PEGGY A. BELL; 1985 • B.S.
Gordon College • M.S. California State Univiersity,
Fullerton • pbell@dccs.org
Pre-Kindergarten
SUSAN L. HORTON; 1994 • B.S. West Chester University • shorton@dccs.org
Kindergarten
DONNA K. DALY; 1989 • B.S. Messiah College • M.Ed.
Eastern College • ddaly@dccs.org
BARBARA T. PROTO; 2001•
B.A. Taylor University •
bproto@dccs.org
First Grade
ERIC T. DOLBECK; 1996 • B.S. Philadelphia College
of Bible • M.Ed. Neumann College • edolbeck@dccs.org
SARAH C. KALLAL, 2007 •
B.S. Liberty University •
skallal@dccs.org
KIMBERLY S. WYNNE, 2006 • B.S. Lancaster Bible
College • kwynne@dccs.org
Second Grade
SUSAN W. ASHWORTH; 1980 •
B.S. Messiah College •
M.Ed. Eastern College •
sashworth@dccs.org
BARBARA M. BUTLER; 1988 •
B.S. West Chester University •
M.S. Philadelphia Biblical University •
bbutler@dccs.org
LINDA 0. NIXON; 1994 •
B.S. Messiah College •
lnixon@dccs.org
Third Grade
PEGGY A. BELL; 1985 • Elementary School Asst. Principal • B.S.
Gordon College • M.S. California State Univiersity,
Fullerton • pbell@dccs.org
BETTY P. ELLSWORTH; 2005 • Asst. Director of Admissions • B.A. Wheaton College
• M.A. Penn State University • bellsworth@dccs.org
THERESA A. LARSON; 2006 •
B.S. Pennyslvania State University• tlarson@dccs.org
Fourth Grade
JOAN M. CALDERWOOD; 2006 • B.S. Taylor University • M.S. Philadelphia Biblical University • jcalderwood@dccs.org
ROSE M. WARKENTIN; 1974 •
B.A. Knox College •
M.A. Teachers College, Columbia
University •
rwarkentin@dccs.org
KAREN L. YOUNG, 2007 • B.A. Cedarville University • kyoung@dccs.org
Fifth Grade
L. SCOTT BATEMAN; 1980 •
B.S. Millersville University •
M.Ed. West Chester University •
sbateman@dccs.org
VERA D. COBOURN; 1983 •
B.S., M.Ed. West Chester
University •
vcobourn@dccs.org
NANCY E. WEIDMAN; 1990 •
B.S. Houghton College •
M.A. Villanova University •
nweidman@dccs.org
Art
LAURA B. VOGEL; 2000 •
B.S. Asbury College • lvogel@dccs.org
Guidance
LINDA J. BONSALL; 1974 •
Certified/ Licensed School
Psychologist •
B.S. University of Maryland •
Ed.M. Temple University •
lbonsall@dccs.org
Instructional Technology
L. EULALIA LOWRY; 2004 •
B.S. Grace College of the Bible •
M.S. Drexel University • elowry@dcc.org
Instructional Aides
KIMBERLY J. BRIGGS; 2005 • A.D. Harcum College
VICKI
R. FLING; 1999 • B.S. Stephen F. Austin State
University
KAREN K. GOOD; 2007 • B.S. University of Delaware
NANCY H. MCINTYRE; 1996 • B.A. Wheaton College • M.A.
West Chester University • nmcintyre@dccs.org
SUSAN K. SEMPLE; 2004 • B.S. University of North
Alabama
Music
DIANE E. CLARK; 1995 •
B.S. Messiah College •
dclark@dccs.org
AMANDA K. LIMPERT; 1995 •
B.S. University of Michigan •
mlimpert@dccs.org
Librarian
L. EULALIA LOWRY; 2004 •
B.S. Grace College of the Bible •
M.S. Drexel University • elowry@dcc.org
Physical Edcuation
GWYNNE S. JOHNSON; 1986 •
B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University •
M.S. West Chester University •
gjohnson@dccs.org
Spanish
ANDREA L. HOLT; 2002 • B.A. Wheaton College • aholt@dccs.org
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Middle School Faculty
*Dates indicate year of appointment to the faculty Principal
CHARLES E. YOUNG; 1985 • Bible •
B.S., B.S.W. Philadelphia College of
Bible •
M.S.W. Temple University •
cyoung@dccs.org
Assistant Principal
NANCY C. DERBY: 1964 • Assistant Principal • Bible, English • B.A.
Houghton College • M.S. University of Pennsylvania • nderby@dccs.org
Faculty
G. RENEE BUSSEY; 2003 • Music • B.S., B.A. Philadelphia
Biblical University •
M.A. Ithaca College • rbussey@dccs.org
TERESA H. CORSON; 2006 • Library • B.A. University of Maryland • tcorson@dccs.org
MARGARET C. DILL; 1986 • Sixth Grade Bible/Reading • Guidance • B.S. Liberty University •
mdill@dccs.org
SUZANNE M. DOMAN; 2000 • 6th Grade Social Studies • Seventh Grade U.S. History • B.S. West
Chester University • sdoman@dccs.org
CHAD W. FENLEY; 2007 •Mathematics • B.S. Wheaton College • cfenley@dccs.org
TIMOTHY D. GOSSELIN; 2006 • Physical Education
• B.S. Baptist College • tgosselin@dccs.org
MONICA G. GUAGLIONE; 2007 • Seventh Grade Bible, Eighth Grade Geography • B.A. Chestnut Hill College • mguaglione@dccs.org
THOMAS N. HOUGHTON; 1995 •
8th Grade Bible and English • B.A. Marshall University • M.A.
Liberty University • M.S. Radford University • thoughton@dccs.org
GWYNNE S. JOHNSON; 1986 • Physical Education • B.S.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • M.S.
West Chester University • gjohnson@dccs.org
PETER J. LAKE; 1983 • Sixth Grade Bible/Language Arts • B.S.
Gordon College • M.A. Villanova University • plake@dccs.org
JEAN H. LEAMAN; 1994 •
B.A. DePauw University • jleaman@dccs.org
AMANDA K. LIMPERT; 1995 • B.S.
University of Michigan • mlimpert@dccs.org
ROBIN L. MACDONALD; 1981 • German • B.A.
Houghton College • M.A. Villanova. University • D.M.L.
Middlebury College • rmacdonald@dccs.org
ERIC J. MADISON; 1991 •
Mathematics • B.S. Ursinus College • M.A.
Eastern College • M.Ed. Eastern University • emadison@dccs.org
SUSAN MATTER; 2006 • 7th & Eighth Grade Spanish & Guidance • B.A.
Duke University • M.A. Westminster Theological Seminary • smatter@dccs.org
DAVID B. McDONALD; 1978 •
Seventh Grade Bible/English & History, Guidance/Yearbook • B.A. Wheaton College • M.Ed.
West Chester University • M.A. Grace
Theological Seminary • dmcdonald@dccs.org
CRYSTAL E. McFARLAND; 1972 • Seventh & Eighth Grade German • B.A.
Houghton College • M.A. Villanova University • cmcfarland@dccs.org
KRISTA M. NEWELL; 2001 • Physical Education & Guidance • B.S.
Houghton College • M.S. Emporia State University • knewell@dccs.org
KAREN L. PIOTROWSKI; 1993 • Instructional Technology • B.A. Calvin College • kpiotrow@dccs.org
ANDREW J. SMALLEY; 2001 •
Drama • B.A. The University of East Anglia,
Norwich, England •
Post Graduate Certificate in
Education, University of Central
England • M.A. Villanova University • asmalley@dccs.org
JANET O. SMYTH; 2002 • Middle School Enrichment • B.A.
Messiah College • jsmyth@dccs.org
DANIEL R. STEINFIELD; 1997 •
Director of Christian Life •
Civics & Guidance • Camp Teekna Director • B.A. Messiah College • dsteinfield@dccs.org
JULIE K. TURNER; 2005 • Sixth/Eighth Grade Mathematics, Eighth Grade Science • B.S.
Calvin College • M.S.
Villanova University • jturner@dccs.org
CHRISTY J. WARE; 2002 • B.S. Houghton
College • M.S. Montana State University • cware@dccs.org
ROBIN H. ZECCA; 1991 •
Science • B.A. Wheaton College • M.Ed.
Beaver College • rzecca@dccs.org
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High School Faculty
*Dates indicate year of appointment to the faculty
**Department Chairperson
Principal
GARY W. DAVIS; 1997 • Bible • A.B.
Dartmouth College • M.Div. Gordon Conwell Theological
Seminary • gdavis@dccs.org
Assistant Principal
M. ANDREW ALFORD; 1999 • HS Academic Dean • Mathematics • B.S.
The King's College • Ed.M. Washington State University • aalford@dccs.org
Art & Photography
LINDA L. UNGER**; 1986 •
Fairbanks School of Art •
Seaside Art School •
lunger@dccs.org
ALEXANDER SZUCS, JR.; 1955 • B.S. Bob
Jones University • Ed. M. Temple University
Athletic Director
**JAMES J. BARR; 2007 • B.S.
The Pennsylvania State University • jbarr@dccs.org
Assistant Athletic Director
LORI F. HERSON; 1994 •
B.S.
Houghton College •
lherson@dccs.org
Bible
TIMOTHY D. GOSSELIN; 2006 • B.S. Baptist College • tgosselin@dccs.org
RONALD E. HOCH; 2007 • B.S. Philadelphia Biblical University • rhoch@dccs.org
RICHARD M. HORNE; 1992 • Director of
Guidance, Bible • B.S. Philadelphia College of Bible • M.Div.
Reformed Episcopal Seminary • M.Ed.
West Chester University • D.Min. Westminster Theological
Seminary • rhorne@dccs.org
RENAE A. PIETERS; 1987 • Guidance, Bible • B.S. University
of Nebraska • M.A.
Villanova University • rpieters@dccs.org
MICHAEL G. SKAER; 2007 • B.S., M.S. Philadelphia Biblical University • mskaer@dccs.org
**DAVID P. SMITH**; 2003 •
B.A. Carson-Newman College • M.Div. Covenant Seminary • dsmith@dccs.org
DAVID W. SWAVELY; 2005 • B.A. Bob Jones University • M.Div. The Master's Seminary • dswavely@dccs.org
Drama
ANDREW J. SMALLEY; 2001 •
B.A. The University of East Anglia,
Norwich, England •
Post Graduate Certificate in
Education, University of Central
England • M.A. Villanova University •
asmalley@dccs.org
English
**JAMES F. FAVINO; 1996 • Dean of Students • B.A.
Wheaton College • M.S. St. John's University • jfavino@dccs.org
LISA L. GRIEST; 2007 • B.S. West Chester University • M.A. West Chester University • lgriest@dccs.org
THOMAS N. HOUGHTON; 1995 • B.A. Marshall
University • M.A. Liberty University • M.S.
Radford University • thoughton@dccs.org
RACHEL E. MACKIN; 2002 • B.A. Messiah
College • M.A. West Chester University • rmackin@dccs.org
CRYSTAL E. McFARLAND; 1972 • B.A.
Houghton College • M.A. Villanova University • cmcfarland@dccs.org
VIVIAN R. MCLAUGHLIN; 2002 • B.A.
Miami University •
M.A. University of Virginia • M. Phil. New York University
• vmclaughlin@dccs.org
MICHELLE T. SMITH; 2006 • B.A. Eastern University • msmith@dccs.org
REBECCA S. WALLACE; 2007 • B.A. Wingate University • rwallace@dccs.org
Guidance
RICHARD M. HORNE, Director; 1992 •
B.S. Philadelphia College of Bible •
M.Div. Reformed Episcopal
Seminary
• M.Ed. West Chester University •
D.Min. Westminster Theological
Seminary •
rhorne@dccs.org
RENAE A. PIETERS; 1987 • B.S.
University of Nebraska • M.A. Villanova
University • rpieters@dccs.org
History
RYAN C. FUNDERBURG; 2007 • B.A. West Chester University • rfunderburg@dccs.org
**GEORGE K. MCFARLAND; 1977 •
Dean of the High School Faculty • B.S. Taylor University • M.A.
Temple University • M.A., Ph.D. Bryn
Mawr College • gmcfarland@dccs.org
MICHAEL G. SKAER; 2007 • B.S., M.S. Philadelphia Biblical University • mskaer@dccs.org
JEFFREY M. WISNEWSKI; 2006 • B.A.
Messiah College • jwisnewski@dccs.org
World Languages
TABITHA L. BARD; 2000 • Spanish • B.A. Eastern
College • M.Ed. West Chester University • tbard@dccs.org
**ROBIN L. MACDONALD; 1981 • German • B.A.
Houghton College • M.A. Villanova. University • D.M.L.
Middlebury College • rmacdonald@dccs.org
DEANNA L. NG; 2006 • Spanish • B.A. Messiah
College • M.A. Bowling Green State University • dng@dccs.org
MICHELLE T. SMITH; 2006 • Spanish • B.A.
Eastern University • msmith@dccs.org
Librarian
**TERESA H. CORSON; 2006 • B.A. University of Maryland • tcorson@dccs.org
Mathematics
**PATRICIA L. AHLBORN; 1998 •
B.S. West Chester University •
M.S. University of Delaware •
pahlborn@dccs.org
M. ANDREW ALFORD; 1999 • Assistant Principal, HS Academic Dean • B.S.
The King's College • Ed.M. Washington State University • aalford@dccs.org
KRISTA J. BARBOR; 2002 • B.A.
Eastern
University • M.Ed. Eastern University • kbarbor@dccs.org
JOEL C. KAMM; 2006 • B.S. Philadelphia
Biblical University • jkamm@dccs.org
ELIZABETH A. SAUTTER; 1990 • B.A. Susquehanna
University • M.A. Emory University • J.D.
Woodrow Wilson College of Law (Georgia State University) • bsautter@dccs.org
Music
G. RENEE BUSSEY; 2003 •
B.S., B.A. Philadelphia Biblical University •
M.A. Ithaca College • rbussey@dccs.org
**AMANDA
K. LIMPERT; 1995 • B.S. University of
Michigan • limpert@dccs.org
Physical Education
TIMOTHY D. GOSSELIN; 2006 • B.S. Baptist College • tgosselin@dccs.org
**KRISTA M. NEWELL; 2001 • B.S. Houghton College • M.S.
Emporia State University • knewell@dccs.org
Science
RENEE L. BANTING; 2006 • Chemistry • B.S. Messiah
College • rbanting@dccs.org
**EUGENE R. COOPER; 2004 •
Chemistry •
B.A. Austin College • Ph.D. Iowa State University • gcooper@dccs.org
THOMAS ADAMS CORSON; 2007 • A.A. Houghton College • M.D., M.P.H., B.A. The Johns Hopkins University • Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine • Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics • C.C.S. Westminster Theological Seminary • tacorson@dccs.org
JAMES R. CRANE; 1997 •
Physics •
B.S. Grove City College • jcrane@dccs.org
L. EINAR PETERS;
2002 •
Biology • B.A. Messiah College • epeters@dccs.org
Sewing
JENNIFER MYERS; 2006 • B.S. The Master's College
Student Advisor
Technology
**DEBORAH J. DELECCE; 1983 • Director of Technology • B.S. Pensacola Christian College • M.A. Villanova University • ddelecce@dccs.org
MICHAEL P. TABAKIN; 1998 • B.S. Lafayette College • mtabakin@dccs.org
Discovery Center
*Dates indicate year of appointment to the faculty
Director
SUSAN K. HUTCHISON; 1975 •
B.S. Taylor University •
M. Ed. Glassboro State College •
Ed.D. University of Pennsylvania •
shutchison@dccs.org
School Physcologist
LINDA J. BONSALL; 1974 • Therapist •
Certified/ Licensed School
Psychologist •
B.S. University of Maryland •
Ed.M. Temple University •
lbonsall@dccs.org
Faculty
SUZANNE K. CALDERWOOD; 1976 •
Elementary Resource Room, Enrichment •
B.S., M.Ed. West Chester University • scalderwood@dccs.org
CYNTHIA B. CIEMANIA; 1988 • Educational Therapist • B.A.
Glassboro
State College • M.S. Wilkes University • cciemania@dccs.org
REGINA S. CRITCHLOW; 1978 •
Middle School Resource Room • B.S.
West Chester University • M.Ed. Temple University • gcritchlow@dccs.org
SUSAN
R. KANALEY; 1980 • Educational Therapist • B.S. Messiah College • M.Ed.
Widener University • skanaley@dccs.org
KRISTEN J. MITCHELL; 2004 • Educational Therapist • B.A.
Wheaton College • kmitchell@dccs.org
CHARLES
W. PATTERSON; 1990 •
High School Resource Room • B.S., M.Ed.
Temple University • cpatterson@dccs.org
RENEE C. PERRI; 2000 • Educational Therapist • B.S. Millersville
University • rperri@dccs.org
JOANNE D. PUCKETT; 1986 • 9th Grade Resource Room
& Educational Therapist • B.S. Eastern College • M.Ed.
Widener University • jpuckett@dccs.org
JANET O. SMYTH; 2002 • Middle School Enrichment • B.A.
Messiah College • jsmyth@dccs.org
BARBARA S. WITMER; 1989 • Educational Therapist, Speech/Language/Hearing Therapist • B.S., M.A., CCC/SLP West
Chester University • bwitmer@dccs.org
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Staff
Business Manager
DAVID SMYTH; 1987 • B.S. Messiah College •
dsmyth@dccs.org
Director of Advancement
RUSSELL T. NIXON; 1984 •
B.A. Messiah
College • M.A. Temple University • rnixon@dccs.org
DAVID W. AURIG; 2004 • Custodian, Upper Campus
RICHARD S. BOOTH; 1993 •
Director of Facilities • B.A. Houghton College •
rbooth@dccs.org
LYNNE
H. BROOKES; 1989 •
Administrative Assistant, High School Office •
lbrookes@dccs.org
PATRICIA C. CALLOW; 2006 • School Nurse • B.S.N. West Chester University • M.Ed. Widener University • tcallow@dccs.org
MARIE K. COPPOLA; 2000 •
Administrative Assistant, Athletic Office •
mcoppola@dccs.org
DEBORAH J. DELECCE; 1983 •
Technology Coordinator •
ddelecce@dccs.org
DIANNE J. DIXON; 2005 • Nurse, Elementary Campus • R.N. Thomas Jefferson University • C.H.N. Fox Chase Cancer Center • nurseel@dccs.org
RIC ELLIOTT; 2007 • Technical Support • B.S.Ed. West Chester University • relliott@dccs.org
JANET A. GRANT; 1995 • Executive
Assistant, Headmaster's Office •
B.A. Bethel University • M.S. University of Wisconsin • jgrant@dccs.org
BEVERLY B. HANSEN; 2005 • Nurse, Elementary Campus • B.S.N., R.N. West Chester University • nurseel@dccs.org
JULIE A. HEGMAN; 2001 • Executive Assistant,
Business Office •
A.S.B. The Keystone School • jhegman@dccs.org
NANCY S. HOMAN; 2001 •
Receptionist, Headmaster's Office •
Administrative Assistant, Camp Teekna • B.A. Calvin College •
nhoman@dccs.org
RICHARD
HUGHES; 2000 •
Custodian, Elementary Campus
LESTER JOHNSON; 1997 •
Custodian,
Elementary Campus
PETER M. KEELAN; 1987 •
Head of Maintenance and Grounds •
pkeelan@dccs.org
LATOYA D. LASSITER; 2007 • Business Office • llassiter@dccs.org
CHARLES LAWRENCE; 2006 • Custodian
CYNTHIA A. MARSHALL; 2005 • Director of Communications • B.A. Wilmington University • cmarshall@dccs.org
SHARON G. MOSER; 2002 • Director, KnightCare • B.S. Cabrini College • smoser@dccs.org
JESSICA H. MORRA; 2007 • Elementary School • B.S. State University of New York • M.A. Webster University • jmorra@dccs.org
KIMBERLY B. O'BRYAN; 2006 • Alumni Relations • B.S. Calvin College • kobryan@dccs.org
GWEN A. PETERS; 2002 •
Administrative Assistant, Middle School •
gpeters@dccs.org
KAREN
L. PIOTROWSKI; 1993 •
Webmaster,
Technical Support • B.A. Calvin College • kpiotrow@dccs.org
ROY R. RUSSELL, 1992 • Custodian, Upper Campus
ELIZABETH ANN SIMMONS; 2001 •
Administrative Assistant, Advancement Office •
Katharine Gibbs Business School • bsimmons@dccs.org
JANET O. SMYTH; 2002 • Administrative Assistant,
Discovery Center and Guidance •
B.A. Messiah College • jsmyth@dccs.org
DEBORAH L. STEVENS; 1993 • Assistant Director of Development • B.A. Gordon College • dstevens@dccs.org
MICHAEL P. TABAKIN; 1999 • Network/Technology Support • B.S. Lafayette College • mtabakin@dccs.org
ARLENE
J. WARMHOLD; 2002 •
Administrative Assistant, Admissions Office • B.A. Marist College • awarmhold@dccs.org
CYNTHIA J. WATSON; 2006 • Administrative Assistant,
Guidance Office • cwatson@dccs.org
CHUCK T. WELDON; 1988 •
Lead Custodian/Maintenance, Elementary Campus •
cweldon@dccs.org
CHERYL H. WILKINSON; 1996 •
Accounts Payable, Business Office • B.A. University of Virginia • cwilkinson@dccs.org
Transportation
JUDY COMENZO, DAVID FRANK, EUGENE FRANK, BILL NEEF,
HOMER
WEAVER, WALT WEAVER
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