New Staff and Construction Updates
“I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you…” Joshua 1:3
We have some news to share about our growth and expansion plans for next year and are excited to introduce you to four new full-time teachers for the coming Fall!
Expansion Plans
Things are already starting to look a little different on our campus as Jubilee Church has relocated to 1514 Construction Way in Van Buren, off Hwy 64. Our church is growing and needed more room to accommodate new ministries, including an explosion in our kids programs! The Middle School yurt project is being pushed back a little as we deal with a couple of challenges but the Jubilee move has allowed us to reconfigure the old sanctuary into classrooms to allow us to grow too! Middle School will take over the “Upper School” building and upper elementary grades 3rd-5th will be in the new classrooms in the former sanctuary. We will share more as the construction projects progress.
Fall Enrollment
We expect 160 students in 10 classrooms this Fall, including a second Kindergarten and a new 8th grade class! We still have a few seats available in Kindergarten, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Help us spread the word so we can start the school year FULL!
New Teachers!
We are blessed to be able to recruit outstanding talent from our local area and can’t wait for each of these women to join the Joshua Academy family.
Kilee Treadway, Kindergarten Teacher
Hello! My name is Kilee Treadway, and I am thrilled to be one of the new Kindergarten teachers at Joshua Academy! This will be my third year in the classroom and my first year teaching Kindergarten. I’m so excited for the opportunity to help foster a love for learning in my students and to guide them as they grow in their relationship with Christ. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith in 2023 and have taught third grade since then. Outside the classroom, I’m blessed to share life with my high school sweetheart, Tyler, Together, we’re raising our sweet little boy, Harrison. As a family, we love spending time outdoors, going to the park, hiking with our dog, and camping at the lake. I feel truly honored to be part of the Joshua Academy family and can’t wait for a year full of learning, laughter, and growth!
Kimberly Teague, Kindergarten Teacher
My name is Kimberly Teague and I am thrilled to be teaching Kindergarten at Joshua Academy. This will mark my 20th year in education and I come with all sorts of experience, starting in P.E, to Pre-K director , 2-4 classroom teacher and Certified Dyslexia Therapist K-12. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville (WPS!!!). I am also a wife to Nathan, mother to Conner and Caroline and best friend to my dog Winston. Flower gardening is my favorite hobby, as well as baking. I joyfully attend the Road to Zion Bible Church. This quest to align teaching and learning with God’s design is the most humbling and joyful move in my career. I am passionately pursuing to restore God’s peace and his purpose in the classroom. To say I am happy to be welcomed into Joshua Academy is an understatement. I cannot wait to invest into this community and witness God’s favor and blessing as it saturates our lives. Glory to God. This is an exciting season.
Kelsie Inge, MS, Middle School Math Teacher
Hello! My name is Kelsie Inge, and I will have the privilege of teaching middle school math at Joshua Academy this fall! This will be my 9th year in education after taking two years off to stay home with my youngest child. I have both public and private school experience. I have a bachelor’s degree in Middle Level Education and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Outside of school, I am married to my husband Kelton, and we have four full-of-life children, Sutter, Saelah, Lander, and Leora. Saelah and Lander currently attend JA! We both stay busy keeping up with all the sports and extra activities our children enjoy! As a family, we enjoy fishing, golf, traveling, sports in the front yard, and spending time with our friends and family. I am so excited to join the JA team and get to pour the gospel into children, while teaching them practical skills for life! I can’t wait to challenge students, as well as be challenged in my spiritual journey as we pursue Christ as a school family!
Rebeccah Stockett, Upper Elementary Assistant Teacher
Hi! My name is Rebeccah Stockett, and I’m so excited to be joining the Joshua Academy team! I’ve worked as a paraprofessional with students in grades K–12, gaining hands-on experience in both general and special education settings. I have an associate’s degree in Child Development and will graduate with my bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership in August 2025. I’m also beginning my journey toward earning my Master of Arts in Teaching. I’m passionate about encouraging students and helping them grow in both confidence and character. I’m looking forward to supporting them academically, emotionally, and spiritually throughout the school year. Outside of school, I’m married to my best friend, Ethan, and we have two amazing kids, Ollie and Conrad, who keep life busy and full of joy and will be joining me at JA this year. As a family, we love sports, being outside, and spending time with our friends & family. I’m truly thankful to be part of the JA family and can’t wait to see all that this school year brings!
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