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OUR FACULTY
Take a peek into a classroom at Abiding Peace Academy.
The faculty members of Abiding Peace Academy are all trained educators that continue to learn and grow professionally in their various fields of expertise. Each member of the faculty is evaluated annually according to accepted state teaching standards, and each teacher submits annual plans to the school’s administration for continued professional growth. All teachers Kindergarten-8th Grade are also certified through the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) to serve as gospel ministers in the congregations and schools where they are located.
You will find the members of Abiding Peace's faculty to be dedicated and hardworking, with a desire to serve not only the children in their classrooms but the families of those children as well.
K2 Classroom
Monday/Wednesday Class
Mrs. Debra Hood
Mrs. Debra Hood is a Minnesota native and moved to South Carolina in 2012.
Debra has been a member at Abiding Peace since 2013 and began working at Abiding Peace in 2015. Since then she has held various roles as a Teacher and Teacher's Aide at APA. This year she is excited to teach in the K2 Classroom!
In her spare time, she enjoys Gamecock football, traveling, camping, and soaking in God's marvelous creation with her husband and kids.
K2 Classroom
Tuesday/Thursday Class
Mrs. Eden Edwards
Mrs. Eden Edwards is a Greenville, SC native. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She spent seven years as a stay-at-home mother to her three children before going back to work as a preschool music teacher. She and her husband enjoy their free time at her children’s sports events and spending Summers in the low country. This is her third year teaching at Abiding Peace.
K3 Classroom
M/W/F & T/Th Classes
Ms. Sarah Drallmeier
Miss Sarah Drallmeier is originally from Upstate New York and has been in South Carolina for over 20 years. Sarah has been at Abiding Peace Academy for four years and has
worked as a teacher's aide and a K2 lead. She has two children, Ella and Noah, that attend Abiding Peace Academy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, crafting, and working out.
Preschool Director
K4 3-Day Class
Mrs. Christy Plous
Mrs. Christy Plous graduated with a degree in Education and a master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Kansas State University. She taught and coached for nearly 10 years before staying home with her 2 daughters. They have been members of Abiding Peace since moving here in 2021 from Houston, Texas.
Kindergarten
Teacher
Mrs. Karen Rodewald
Mrs. Karen Rodewald holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Martin Luther College and is an experienced musician. She has taught for over 25 years, with 12 of those years teaching preschool. She is also trained and certified to administer the Gesell Developmental Observation assessment.
1st Grade Classroom
Mr. Daniel Granberg
Mr. Daniel Granberg holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Martin Luther College. He is in his 7th year teaching at Abiding Peace Academy. He has previous experience working with a variety of grade levels and schools. Mr. Granberg also holds an art camp each summer and teaches piano lessons at APA.
3rd-4th Grade Classroom
Ms. Kim Gnewuch
Miss Kim Gnewuch is from Madison, WI. She has been teaching 30 years in a variety of grades, ranging from combinations of 5-6, 3-5, 2-3, and most often 3-4. She graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College with a BS in Elementary Education. She is a WI state certified teacher and has earned a M/A in Elementary Education from Viterbo University.
Principal
5th-8th Grade Classroom
Mr. Ian Paulsen
Mr. Ian Paulsen grew up in Wisconsin and studied Elementary Education at Martin Luther College, where he eventually graduated in 2020. After that, he moved to Michigan, where he taught 7th-8th grade and was Principal and Athletic Director for four years. He is in his 2nd year at Abiding Peace Academy.
