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Timmerman School coat of armsAbout our school

Principal's Welcome and Faculty.

A personal welcome from L. Jordan, Principal, followed by the Timmerman faculty and staff directory.

Principal's Welcome

Over sixty-five years ago, my mother founded Timmerman School. All these years later, I am so proud to be the head of this wonderful academic program. I, along with our dedicated faculty and staff, look forward to working with you as a partner in education to assist in your child's journey on the road to success.

Our mission is to offer our students relevant, rigorous, and stimulating academic experiences, experiences that help these future leaders build relationships and skills that have real-world applications. As Principal and head of this Columbia, SC, private school, it is essential to me that each and every parent, student, and teacher who steps through our doors are enthusiastic and happy to be here.

This positive attitude allows us to meet the challenges of academic and athletic excellence in fun and nurturing environment. I welcome calls or emails from any school family, be it students, parents, or teachers, to discuss any concerns that arise throughout the school year. My door is always open and I always welcome your input.

I look forward to working together as a school-family to help each student at Timmerman School meet their goals and have a wonderful school year!

L. Jordan, Principal

Mission

Relevant, rigorous, and stimulating academic experiences help students build relationships and skills with real-world applications.

School-family partnership

Parents, students, teachers, and leadership work together so each child can continue on the road to success.

Open communication

Questions and concerns are welcomed throughout the school year, with families encouraged to call, email, and stay connected.

Faculty & Staff

Sorted by grade level and role.

All 31 faculty and staff portraits are grouped by leadership, early childhood, elementary, middle school, and student-life support.

Leadership & front office

School leadership, admissions conversations, and daily office support.

3 people
Elizabeth Jordan, Principal
Elizabeth JordanPrincipal
Ron Herd, Assistant Principal
Ron HerdAssistant Principal
Becky Causey, Front Office
Becky CauseyFront Office

2K-5K early childhood & kindergarten

Two-year-old kindergarten through 5K in a parent-friendly sequence.

11 people
Meagan Dales, Two Year Old Kindergarten
Meagan DalesTwo Year Old Kindergarten
Jenea Gayton, Two Year Old Kindergarten
Jenea GaytonTwo Year Old Kindergarten
Dianna Smith, Three Year Old Kindergarten
Dianna SmithThree Year Old Kindergarten
Arah Cline, Three Year Old Kindergarten
Arah ClineThree Year Old Kindergarten
Sierra Hunter, Pre-K Suite
Sierra HunterPre-K Suite
Mandy O'Neill, Pre-K Suite
Mandy O'NeillPre-K Suite
Christina Hall, Pre-K Suite
Christina HallPre-K Suite
Lorrie Craft, Four Year Old Kindergarten
Lorrie CraftFour Year Old Kindergarten
Shelbi Lewis, Four Year Old Kindergarten
Shelbi LewisFour Year Old Kindergarten
Karen Fordham, Five Year Old Kindergarten
Karen FordhamFive Year Old Kindergarten
Rhonda Bouknight, Five Year Old Kindergarten
Rhonda BouknightFive Year Old Kindergarten

Elementary & lower school

Lower school leadership and first through fourth grade teachers.

6 people
Allison Clark, Director of Lower School & STEAM
Allison ClarkDirector of Lower School & STEAM
Erin Casanega-Wert, First Grade
Erin Casanega-WertFirst Grade
Ansley Grier, Second Grade
Ansley GrierSecond Grade
Lindsay Sorrell, Third Grade
Lindsay SorrellThird Grade
Tori Vincent, Third Grade
Tori VincentThird Grade
Tanya Allen, Fourth Grade
Tanya AllenFourth Grade

Middle school & upper math

Middle school teachers plus upper math and STEAM.

5 people
Tracy Sutherland, Director of Middle School
Tracy SutherlandDirector of Middle School
Molly Kate Herrmann, Middle School
Molly Kate HerrmannMiddle School
Kaitlyn Causey, Middle School
Kaitlyn CauseyMiddle School
Valerie Burnett, Middle School
Valerie BurnettMiddle School
Forrest Harvird, Middle School Math & STEAM; 4th Grade Math
Forrest HarvirdMiddle School Math & STEAM; 4th Grade Math

Support, enrichment & student life

LOGIC, arts, library, technology, aftercare, athletics, and physical education.

6 people
Beth Bultman, LOGIC Program
Beth BultmanLOGIC Program
Shelly Kennedy, Art
Shelly KennedyArt
Tabitha Burch, Librarian & Director of Technology
Tabitha BurchLibrarian & Director of Technology
Nancy Glen, Director of Aftercare
Nancy GlenDirector of Aftercare
Shane Matthews, Athletic Director
Shane MatthewsAthletic Director
Darryl Fleming, Physical Education
Darryl FlemingPhysical Education