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Lake Wales Charter Schools
130 East Central Ave.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
Telephone: 863.679.6560
Fax: 863.679.6565
Contact Our Staff
Central Office * 130 Central Ave. East, Lake Wales FL 33853
Front Desk – 863-679-6560 x221
Paula Alford School Health – 863-679-6560 x222 palford@lwcharterschools.com
Meghan Welsh Balliett Social Worker – 863-678-4222 meghan.welsh@lwcharterschools.com
Marie Cherrington-Gray Administrative Assistant - 863-679-6560 x226 marie.cherrington-gray@lwcharterschools.com
Richard Columbo Staff Accountant- 863-679-6560 x229 richard.columbo@lwcharterschools.com
Brian Fisher Chief Financial Officer - 863-679-6560 x223 bfisher@lwcharterschools.com
Angela Heyward Federal Grants 863-679-6560 angela.heyward@lwcharterschools.com
Julie Hood Payroll/Finance - 863-679-6560 x230 jhood@lwcharterschools.com
Jesse Jackson Superintendent - 863-679-6560 jjackson@lwcharterschools.com
Dean Johnston School Psychologist - 863-679-6560 x234 dean.johnston@lwcharterschools.com
Gary Loar Accountability & Federal Grants 863-679-6560 gary.loar@lwcharterschools.com
Frances McMichael Community Outreach - 863-679-6560 x227 fmcmichael@lwcharterschools.com
Deirdre Mithaug Staffing Specialist - 863-679-6560 x233 deirdre.mithaug@lwcharterschools.com
Cheryl Pitts & Melisa Williams Transportation - 863-679-6560 x224 cheryl.pitts@lwcharterschools.com melisa.williams@lwcharterschools.com
Iris Rodriguez Reception/Finance - 863-679-6560 x231 inrodriguez@lwcharterschools.com
Joanne Thornton Human Resources - 863-679-6560 x228 jthornton@lwcharterschools.com
Lake Wales High School * One Highlander Way, Lake Wales FL 33853
Donna Dunson Principal - 863-678-4222 donna.dunson@lwcharterschools.com
Eugene KendrickAssistant Principal - 863-678-4222 eugene.kendrick@lwcharterschools.com
Chris ReamsAssistant Principal - 863-678-4222 chris.reams@lwcharterschools.com
Daniele Shick Assistant Principal - 863-678-4222 daniele.shick@lwcharterschools.com
Anuj Saran Educational Operations/International Baccalaureate Program - 863-678-4222 anuj.saran@lwcharterschools.com
Edward W. Bok Academy * 13901 Hwy. 27 South, Lake Wales FL 33859
Damien Moses Principal - 863-638-1010 damien.moses@lwcharterschools.com
Debbie Hunt Assistant Principal - 863-638-1010 debbie.hunt@lwcharterschools.com
Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary School * 815 N. Scenic Highway, Babson Park FL 33827
Ken Henson Principal - 863-678-4664 kenneth.henson@lwcharterschools.com
Elizabeth Tyler Assistant Principal - 863-678-4664 elizabeth.tyler@lwcharterschools.com
Hillcrest Elementary School * 1051 State Road 60, Lake Wales FL 33853
Jennifer Barrow Principal - 863-678-4216 jennifer.barrow@lwcharterschools.com
Stacie Padgett Interim Assistant Principal - 863-678-4216 stacie.padgett@lwcharterschools.com
Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School * 306 Florida Ave., Lake Wales FL 33853
Barbara Jones Interim Principal - 863-678-4211 barbara.jones@lwcharterschools.com
Steven Whitaker Assistant Principal - 863-678-4211 steven.whitaker@lwcharterschools.com
Polk Avenue Elementary School *110 East Polk Ave., Lake Wales FL 33853
Gail Quam Principal - 863-678-4244 gail.quam@lwcharterschools.com
Metta O’Bryant Assistant Principal - 863-678-4244 metta.obryant@lwcharterschools.com
LAKE WALES – Reading consultant Dr. Richard Culyer poses with five students who were recognized Friday (May 17) at the Lake Wales Charter Schools’ Culyer Celebration.
LAKE WALES – LAKE WALES – Polk Avenue hosted its first-ever Hispanic Celebration earlier this month (May 3) with food, fashion and fun from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Guatemala.
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary musical and visual arts students shared their talents Tuesday (May 14) in a year-end “Soaring in the Arts” performance and exhibition for their school community. Music teacher Micky Caban and art teacher Tiffany Weaver coordinated the event.
