Friday 05/24/2013
Thought for the Day
"For you created my inmost being;you knit me together in my mothers womb."
~Psalm 139:13-16
Due to the severe weather tonight, ETCA Kindergarten Graduation has been re-scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 6 p.m.


Shannon Daffan

Elementary/Coach

Shannon Daffan
Title: 3rd grade teacher; Assistant Softball Coach

Degree: Bachelor of Science Degree from Liberty University; working on Master of Education Degree.

Years teaching: 1

Years at ETCA: 1

Family: Son, Landon (1st grader at ETCA)

Outside Interests: Volleyball, Softball, Church, Spending time with Family.


Keith Glass

Coach

Keith Glass
Title: Head Baseball Coach

Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, North Texas State

Years teaching: 12

Years at ETCA: 12

Family: Wife, Karon; Daughter, Holli (ETCA Graduate); Son, Todd


Kate Norris

PE Teacher/Coach

Kate Norris
Grades/Title: Elementary P.E., Head Girl's Basketball Coach, Assistant Volleyball Coach and Head Tennis Coach

Degree: Bachelor of Science, Abilene Christian Univeristy

Years teaching: 2

Years at ETCA: 2 (2005 ETCA graduate)

Family: Mom, Jan Norris, taught at ETCA for many years; father, Ken; brother, Kirk; and sister, Laura. Six nieces and nephews of which 2 are adopted from the Ukraine.

Outside Interests: Church (Chandler St. Church of Christ in Kilgore), Disney World, Reality Shows, softball, playing games with friends and my dog Casper, Disney World

Favorite memory at ETCA: Winning bi-district playoff basketball game in El Paso by 1 point at the very last second.


Jon Omdahl

Jon Omdahl
Subject: U.S. Government, Economics, World Geography; Cross Country and Track Coach

Degree: Bachelor of Science from Abilene Christian University; Masters of Education from Abilene Christian University

Years teaching: 43 (34 in public school)

Years at ETCA: 9

Family: Wife, Becky; Son, Larry; Daughter, Jennifer

Outside Interests: My three grandchildren!

Favorite memory at ETCA: Moving to the new campus!


Kurt Powell

Athletic Director/Secondary

Kurt Powell
Title: Athletic Director; Head Basketball Coach; 6th,7th, 8th Social Studies

Degree: Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Social Studies from Lamar University; Working towards Masters of Divinity, Masters of Christian Education and Masters in Christian School Education from Southwestern Seminary.

Years teaching: 7

Years at ETCA: 1

Family: Wife, Amber; Son, Trae (Freshman at ETCA); Son, Trent (1st grader at ETCA); Daughter, Kamryn (8th grader at ETCA); Daughter, Azleigh

Outside Interests: Cooking, Sports, Spending time with family

Favorite memory at ETCA: The day I was hired!


Diann Preston

Elementary/Coach

Diann Preston
Grade: 4th grade; High School Volleyball Coach

Degree: Bachelor of Science, Abilene Christian University

Years teaching: 19

Years at ETCA: 18

Family: Husband, Eric; Step sons, Taylor (ETCA Graduate), Kindel and Justin

Outside Interests: Reading, sports, camping

Favorite memory at ETCA: Moving to our new campus.


Troy Spencer

Troy Spencer
Title: Head Softball Coach

Years at ETCA: 2 years coaching; 11 years as an ETCA Parent

Family: Wife, Chaleen; Daughter, Margo (8th grader at ETCA); Daughter, Meredith (5th grader at ETCA); Daughter, Lauren (5th grader at ETCA)

Outside Interests: Baseball, Woodworking

Favorite memory at ETCA: ETCA Middle School Boys Baseball Undefeated Season!


Morgan Walker

Title: Cheer Coach for Elementary, Middle School and High School

Degree: Studying Elementary Education at UT Tyler

Years at ETCA: ETCA Alumni

Family: Husband, Bryce (ETCA Alumni)

Outside Interests: Being with family and friends, church, crafting, shopping and vacationing with family.


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