BE STILL And know that I am God.

Psalm 46:10

So, what does it mean when someone says, “The grocery store days”?

This past fall, I was discussing King’s Ridge with a new colleague when she posed this excellent and insightful question.

It served as a wonderful reminder that, just as in any long-term personal or professional relationship, it is easy to forget the early years when everything was new and unfamiliar. But in a future-focused world, periodically retelling our school’s history is crucial to fulfilling our mission, vision, and passion.

Last year, we were blessed to have KRCS founder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz as a guest speaker at our all-staff meeting. It was riveting to hear him recall the early years – all the struggles and triumphs that led us from the former grocery store location to our current campus. He fervently urged us to “never stop telling our story,” as he shared:

21 staff members have been here for 15 years or more;

30 have been here for 7 years or more;

20 have been hired since 2019, and 28 were hired in 2021.

So, half of you have no history of this story.

So, in this vein of telling the King’s Ridge story, we flipped the script in this issue of BE STILL. Instead of highlighting faculty and staff in our regular “10 Things You Don’t Know About Me” feature, we are shining the spotlight on King’s Ridge Christian School.

I hope you will take a moment to learn something new about King’s Ridge or take a trip down memory lane. Each of us is intertwined in its historical tapestry and God’s plan, whether we have been at King’s Ridge from the very beginning or are new to its next chapter.

In Him,

Michelle Azzi Director of Communications

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LETTER FROM HEAD OF SCHOOL

TO KNOW

TO SERVE

TO BELIEVE

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"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”

- Luke 2:8-10

As the good news of the birth of our Savior spread across the land, how many at that time could have predicted how the Son of God would change the world forever?

Christians all across the world continue to share the gospel, and we are blessed that God’s work is ever-present here at King’s Ridge Christian School.

We enrolled our 900 th student in November, achieving a remarkable milestone for KRCS. Since our founding in 2001, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to being a “Christian community providing a college preparatory education equipping students to know, to serve, and to believe .”

As a Christian community, we aim to develop students’ potential in ways that align with how God created them. We recognize that our students’ needs may differ based on abilities, motivation, and maturity level, but we are prepared to partner with you to ensure that your child feels known and loved every step of the way.

I am very proud to work with such talented and missionally-aligned teachers who are committed to advancing your children’s academic and spiritual development.

As we embark on the second half of this school year, please take a moment to explore how we know, serve, and believe in this latest issue of BE STILL. God created us to be in a close-knit community, allowing His light to shine through us as we support and invest in one another.

Our teachers, school leadership, and Board of Trustees are focused and prepared to meet the challenges of growing enrollment. God has an amazing plan for King’s Ridge as we attract new students and families, grow our campus, and, most importantly, carry out our mission.

Thank you for entrusting your children with us, and may God continue to bless your family and King’s Ridge Christian School.

Edward J. Spurka, Ed.D. Head of School