PROVIDENCE CLASSICAL ACADEMY

Grammar School
K4-K5
Stephanie Cranfill

Stephanie Cranfill is married to Dave Cranfill, who serves on the Board at Providence. They have three children, Travis, Cassidy, and Jaxton at Providence. Stephanie has taught K4 for the last several years and has served on the administration team this year to help implement some exciting changes to our lower grade's curriculum... including SWR and Math In Focus.   

1st Grade
Shara Fry

Shana Fry teaches the First Grade class. She is a graduate of Abilene Christian University with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Music. She is in her sixth year of teaching and in her second year at Providence. She has been married 13 years and has two boys ages 6 and 7 who also attend Providence. Her hobbies include reading, sewing, playing the piano, singing and volunteering at church.

2nd-3rd Grade
Stacy Willhelm

Stacy Willhelm, along with her husband Kevin were one of the founding families of Providence Classical Academy, in 2007. They have three children, Austin, Dillon, and Ella, all students at Providence. Stacy holds a bachelor's degree in education with a specialization in reading and has 15 years of teaching experience. She has been in an administrative role for three years at Providence. She is currently the 2nd & 3rd grade teacher, as well as the grammar school administrator. When asked what she loves most about Providence, she states it is the sweet culture of the students and close knit family atmosphere. She absolutely loves teaching Bible, Ancient Egyptian History and Literature integrated to her 2 & 3rd graders. Stacy’s hobbies include reading, playing games with the family, scrapbooking, and her early morning spin classes.

4th Grade
Cassie Irwin

Cassie Irwin is married to Dave Irwin, who serves on the Board at Providence.    They have five children, Hunter (9th) at ATEMS High School here in Abilene, Shelby (8th), Sidney (4th), Holly (2nd) and Caleb (K) at Providence.  This is Cassie's first year at Providence, and prior to this she served at her church as the Director for Children's Ministry for three years.  She has also had experience as a preschool director, a homeschooling Mom, and a public school teacher.  She is currently the 4th grade teacher.   Cassie was drawn to teach at Providence after seeing how her four youngest children have grown and been enriched over their last three years at the school.  She has enjoyed the calm environment and small class sizes so far this year, and looks forward to learning more as she teaches her wonderful students.  Her favorite subject to teach to her 4th graders is Literature.  She has said that if she could she would visit the library daily, and she enjoys sharing her love of books with her class.  Cassieís hobbies include reading, activities with the family, digital scrapbooking, making jewelry, walking and Jazzercise.

5th-6th Grade
Anastacia Hines

Anastacia Hines started teaching at Providence in 2010 after spending five years in public education. She is the mother of Jake, age 2, and Derek, age 4, both of whom look forward to becoming Providence Lions. Stacia enjoys her role as 5th & 6th grade teacher. She discovered classical education through the writings of Dorothy Sayer and Susan Wise Bauer. Upon discovering that Abilene had it’s own classical Christian school, she leaped at the opportunity to participate and raise her own children in this environment. When she is not playing with her little boys or grading papers, Stacia enjoys reading theology, attending church services, watching foreign films, sipping coffee, and reading economic and political blogs.

Latin
Tulisha Scott

Tulisha Scott is new to Providence this year. She teaches Latin to students as young as 2nd grade. She admires the collegiality among the faculty and how everyone works together for the benefit of the students. Tulisha is also pretty new to Abilene. She moved here a year ago after marrying Brian, a graduate student at ACU. She is proud to delcare herself a Tennessean and an alumna of Rhodes College in Memphis.

Nancy Bloodworth

Nancy Bloodworth is new to the staff at Providence this year.  She comes to us with 32 years of teaching experience.  Her passion is teaching students in the junior high years.  All 32 years of her teaching career have been spent with 7th graders.  Nancy graduated from Hardin-Simmons University with a BA in English and Secondary Education.  She received her BA in Journalism and Secondary Education at ACU.  Nancy is married to Henry, a retired math teacher of 37 years.  They have three children:  David-23, John-17, and Emily-15, who is attending PCA this year.  Nancy is teaching Omnibus I (History, Theology, and Literature), Formal Logic, Informal Logic, and Composition in Logic School this year.  She is excited to be a part of the classical education offered at Providence.  Nancy says, "Being a part of the Providence family is truly amazing.  I am able to incorporate my deep love of God's word with my passion for teaching into the subjects I teach--what more could a Christian teacher ask for!"  Nancy's spare time is spent learning to make flower arrangements, remodeling her home, and doing arts and crafts.

Kylie Hunt

Kylie Hunt, is a first year teacher. She graduates Abilene Christian University in December 2011 with a Bachelors in Science.  She is currently the Logic School Math & Science teacher. Kylie was president of Treadaway Kids a student-led ministry organization of ACU for 2 years. She has a natural love and passion for children especially the Logic School Students! Her favorite thing about teaching at Providence is the close relationships between parents, students and teachers!  Kylie's hobbies include: running, football, and her evening zumba classes! 

Karen Hogue

Karen Hogue has extensive experience in the field of music and drama, not only in practice, but in instruction as well. For the past 4 years prior to coming (back) to Abilene and Providence, Karen instructed a yearly musical at Live Oaks Classical school in Waco for the Grammar 6 students as well as starting a Logic/Rhetoric choir there. Karen and her husband Wes have two children, Hannah and Judson, that attend Providence.