American Associati on of Christi an Schools 2019 Nati onal Directory Nati onal Offi ce Legislati ve Offi ce 6170 Shallowford Road 119 C Street, SE Suite 103 Washington, DC 20003 Chatt anooga, TN 37421 Phone: (202) 547-2991 Phone: (423) 629-4280 Fax: (202) 547-2992 Fax: (423) 622-7461 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Legal Assistance Contact Steve Cummings Phone: (706) 549-7586 www.aacs.org AACS Mission Statement The AACS is a service organizati on that exists to provide legislati ve oversight, to promote high-quality Christi an educati onal programs, to encourage the goal of producing Christ-like young people, and to provide related insti tuti onal and personnel services to its consti tuency. Table of Contents Adverti sers Index ...................................................................................... 3 Leadership & Staff .................................................................................... 4 Calendar of Events .................................................................................... 7 Board of Directors .................................................................................... 8 State & Regional Associati ons ................................................................ 10 Statement of Faith .................................................................................. 20 Purpose and Profi le ................................................................................ 21 AACS Member Benefi ts .......................................................................... 22 Nati onal Legislati ve Representati on....................................................... 26 Achievement Testi ng .............................................................................. 28 Reti rement Plan ...................................................................................... 30 Church Mutual Insurance ....................................................................... 32 School Accreditati on............................................................................... 34 Teacher Certi fi cati on .............................................................................. 36 Nati onal Competi ti on ............................................................................. 38 Student Leadership Conferences ............................................................ 40 American Christi an Honor Society .......................................................... 42 Youth Legislati ve Training Conference .................................................... 44 Placement Service .................................................................................. 46 AACS Member Schools ........................................................................... 49 2 2019 AACS Directory Adverti sers Index AACS Services ................................................................Inside Front Cover AACS Placement Service ......................................................................... 47 Bob Jones University .............................................................................. 37 Church Mutual Insurance ....................................................................... 33 Faith Bapti st Bible College ...................................................................... 41 Iowa Testi ng.............................................................................................29 Maranatha Bapti st University ................................................................. 39 Precept Marketi ng/BJU Press ................................................................. 27 RightPath Reti rement Plan ..................................................................... 31 Veritas Bapti st College ............................................................................ 35 Wilds ................................................................................................. 43, 45 2019 AACS Directory 3 Leadership & Staff Dr. Mike Rouse Dr. Jeff Walton President Executi ve Director Jamison Coppola Matt Ticzkus Legislati ve Director Mid-South AACS Regional Dierctor 4 2019 AACS Directory Leadership & Staff Judylynn Walton Jessica Baughman Executi ve Assistant Administrati ve Assistant Gary Pelti er Samantha Smith Offi cer for Assessment Administrati ve Assistant and Business Operati ons 2019 AACS Directory 5 Leadership & Staff Hannah DeBruler Maureen Van Den Berg Legislati ve Assistant Policy Analyst Steve Cummings Legal Counsel 6 2019 AACS Directory Calendar of Events Mark your calendar now and plan to attend these important AACS activities and events. National Legislative Conference Sept. 10–12, 2018 National LEAD Conference Feb. 5–6, 2019 Achievement Testing Begins March 18, 2019 2019 Academic & Fine Arts Competition April 9–11, 2019 Achievement Testing Ends April 26, 2019 Youth Legislative Training Conference July 8–12, 2019 National Legislative Conference Sept. 9–11, 2019 2019 National LEAD Conference Feb. 4–5, 2020 to Achievement Testing Begins March 16, 2020 Academic & Fine Arts Competition April 14–16, 2020 2020 Achievement Testing Ends April 24, 2020 National Legislative Conference Sept. 14–16, 2020 2020 National LEAD Conference Feb. 2–3, 2021 to Achievement Testing Begins March 15, 2021 Academic & Fine Arts Competition April 13–15, 2021 2021 Achievement Testing Ends April 23, 2021 National Legislative Conference Sept. 13–15, 2021 2021 National LEAD Conference Feb. 1–2, 2022 to Achievement Testing Begins March 21, 2022 Academic & Fine Arts Competition April 5–7, 2022 2022 Achievement Testing Ends April 29, 2022 National Legislative Conference Sept. 12–14, 2022 2022 National LEAD Conference Feb. 7–8, 2023 to Achievement Testing Begins March 20, 2023 Academic & Fine Arts Competition April 11–13, 2023 2023 Achievement Testing Ends April 28, 2023 2019 AACS Directory 7 Board of Directors Northeast Tom Sti les Rochester, NY Montel Wilder Pepperell, MA Mid-East Doug Wright Berryville, VA Dan Zacharias Broadway, VA North Carolina Joe Haas Goldsboro, NC Richard Callahan Archdale, NC Southeast Rod Bell, Jr. Oakwood, GA Edward Earwood Columbia, SC 8 2019 AACS Directory Mid-South J. Robin Mears Fultondale, AL Tod Brainard Milton, FL Great Lakes Rick Arrowood Indianapolis, IN Doug Jackson Saginaw, MI Mid-America Matt Williams Blue Springs, MO Western Randy David Grand Junction, CO Shannon Steuerwald Ironwood, CA 2019 AACS Directory 9 State & Regional Associati ons The American Associati on of Christi an Schools is composed of state and regional associati ons that provide quality services to their member schools. Alabama Alabama Christi an Educati on Associati on President: Mike Rouse Executi ve Director: J. Robin Mears P.O. Box 559 Gardendale, AL 35071 Phone: (205) 631-3000 • Fax: (205) 631-3090 Email: [email protected] Arizona Christi an Schools of Arizona President: Mike Sproul Executi ve Director: Mark French 4030 W. Yorkshire Drive Glendale, AZ 85308 (623) 582-6871 • Fax: (623) 581-9311 Email: [email protected] Arkansas Arkansas Christi an School Associati on President: Ken Graham Executi ve Director: Chad Overturf 5364 Highway 67 Benton, AR 72015 (501) 315-5005 • Fax: (501) 778-2300 Email: [email protected] 10 2019 AACS Directory State & Regional Associations California Golden State Association of Christian Schools President: David Brock Executive Director: Shannon Steuerwald 49191 Cherokee Road Newberry Springs, CA 92365 Phone: (760) 257-3503 • Fax: (760) 652-4808 Email: [email protected] Colorado Colorado Association of Christian Schools President: Randy David 3102 “E” Road Grand Junction, CO 81504 (970) 434-4113 • Fax: (970) 434-8391 Email: [email protected] Connecticut Connecticut Association of Christian Schools President: Tim LeJeune 1505 West Street Southington, CT 06489 (860) 621-6701 • Fax: (860) 276-9584 Email: [email protected] Delaware Delaware Association of Christian Schools President: David Perdue 6062 Old Shawnee Road Milford, DE 19963 (302) 422-4263 • Fax: (302) 422-6379 Email: [email protected] 2019 AACS Directory 11 State & Regional Associations Florida Sunshine State Association of Christian Schools President: Tod Brainard Executive Director: John VanDelinder 44063 Maplewood Court Callahan, FL 32011 (904) 879-4700 • Fax: (904) 879-4700 Email: [email protected] Georgia Georgia Association of Christian Schools President: Rod Bell, Jr. Executive Director: Michael Bryant 157 Holly Hills Drive Athens, GA 39606 (706) 549-2190 • Fax: (706) 549-6625 Email: [email protected] Hawaii American Association of Christian Schools-Hawaii President: James Reid Executive Director: Edward Habal 45-633 Keneke Street Kane’ohe, HI 96744 (808) 233-2900 • Fax: (808) 233-2903 Email: [email protected] Illinois Illinois Association of Christian Schools President: Joey Watt Executive Director: Mark McVey 200 N. Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL 60194 (847) 885-3230 • Fax: (847) 885-3354 Email: [email protected] 12 2019 AACS Directory State & Regional Associations Indiana Indiana Association of Christian Schools President: Rick Arrowood Executive Director: Dennis Ice 432 W. 300 N. Anderson, IN 46012 (765) 289-4548 • Fax: (765) 683-4200 Email: [email protected] Iowa Iowa Chapter of the American Association of Christian Schools President: Jonathan Smith 323 W. Second Street Tipton, IA 52772 (563) 886-2168 Email: [email protected] Kansas Kansas Association of Christian Schools President: Jack Herbert Executive Director: Carson Johnson 925 W. 7th Street Ottawa, KS 66067 (785) 242-4835 • Fax: (785)