Administration

Mr. Knox

Rodney Knox has served as the Headmaster of Creekside Christian Academy since August of 2007. Before coming to CCA, he had 12 years of experience in administration and coaching with both private & public institutions, college & high school, in the states of Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia.

Mr. Knox holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, and a Master of Science Education from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee. He is currently working on finishing his Specialist in Educational Leadership from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina.

He and his wife, Angela, have been married since 2004 and have 4 children, Miranda, Cameron, Bo and Brooke. Angela graduated from Bible Baptist Christian School in McDonough, GA. She also has a degree in Education from Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida.

Mr. Knox enjoys spending time with his family, coaching basketball and cheering for the Creekside Cougars. His favorite verse is Psalm 19:14.

Mr. Register

Mike Register has been with Creekside Christian Academy since 2008 as the Middle & High School Principal. He lives in McDonough with his wife and has 3 adult children. With over 13 years of experience in Christian education and experience with previous High School building programs, Mr. Register has been an integral part of the expansion of our Junior High and High School programs.

He has helped to modify and rewrite curriculum to meet the needs of particular groups of students. He has a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Christian education and is currently working toward his Doctorate in Christian education. He has also received additional education in conflict resolution, diversity training & public speaking.

Mrs. Collier

Patti Collier has a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from West Georgia College.

She began her career in the public school system where she taught for seven years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. During this time Mrs. Collier worked part time as Preschool Director at a local church. She came to teach at Creekside in 1999. Prior to becoming principal of the elementary school in 2009 she taught fifth grade.

Mrs. Collier and her family are members of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro where she works with the youth and leads a high school girl’s discipleship group. She has been married for 31 years and has two sons and a daughter. All three of her children have attended Creekside Christian Academy.

Ms. Poole

Glenda Thomas-Poole has been with Creekside Christian Academy since 2007 as our Preschool Principal and Extended Care Director. She has an extensive resume, which includes a Masters Degree in Education, a Bachelors Degree in English and a Certification in Early Childcare and Educational Management Training.

She has also been a Language Arts teacher, a Program Director & Facilitator, a substitute teacher for K-12, an Adjunct Professor, an Education and Career Specialist and was teaching English Honors classes in Orange Park, FL prior to arriving.

Mrs. Ellen Brown

Ellen Brown joined us in 2009 as our Guidance Counselor. She retired from the public school system after 30 years and has worked with students from elementary through high school. Mrs. Brown has a Specialist of Education in Guidance and Counseling from West Georgia College.

In addition to her responsibilities of academic counseling for our students, Mrs. Brown is also responsible for overseeing our accreditation process and was instrumental in our accreditation in 2011 with the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS) and re-accreditation with the Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI).

Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro and Mrs. Brown is on the music staff of the church.

Mr. Blackstock

Jeremy Blackstock was born and raised in Augusta, GA. He graduated from Augusta Christian School in 1997 and then graduated from Maranatha Baptist College in Wisconsin in 2002 with a degree in History Education. He is currently working on his Masters degree in Education from Liberty University.

Jeremy played on the football and baseball teams while at Maranatha. His coaching experience includes collegiate and high school baseball and football coaching. He was the defensive coordinator for Edmund Burke Academy for the 2006 GISA AA State Semifinal Team. He currently serves as the Athletic Director & Head Football Coach as well as the Dean of Students (6th - 8th Grades). He and his wife, Jennifer, have 2 children, Joshua and Janelle.

Mr. Prisk

Nathan Prisk grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington. When he began studying piano at the age of 7, he quickly developed a love for music and discovered that the piano was going to be a big part of the rest of his life. He continued his studies through college, where he received the Spivey Foundation Music Scholarship at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia. His teachers have included Vernon Greenstreet, Daisy Jaffe and Dr. Michiko Otaki.

While in high school, Nathan began singing with several groups and as a soloist for state and national competitions. He decided to pursue his vocal studies while at Clayton State University and received a BA in Music with a vocal proficiency. In 2004, he traveled with the Capitol City Opera Company from Atlanta, performing the role of Guglielmo in Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, and he currently travels with The Daybreak Quartet, performing over 100 concerts each year across the country and throughout the world. His goal is to inspire his students to build the right foundation, develop correct technique and discover their niche. Contemporary, Classical, country, gospel, jazz, standards, music theatre, and opera are all styles that he loves to explore and develop with his students.

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