Evangelical Christian School

About ECS
About ECS
Building on 45 years of unparalleled excellence in Christian education, ECS is an independent, college preparatory school serving infants through grade 12.
Admissions
Admissions
Come join a community of parents participating actively in their children’s educational journey to help them reach their highest potentials mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. Call today for your personal tour.
Academics
Academics
By providing an optimized learning environment, our educators are able to challenge our students with a rigorous academic schedule that encourages critical thinking from a Biblical worldview.
Arts
Arts
The ECS Fine Arts Department encourages student to think critically and creatively through visual and performing arts.
Athletics
Student Life
Student Life
ECS focuses on the whole child by encouraging extracurricular activities. By doing so, our students are challenged beyond the classroom by developing leadership and social skills.
Support ECS
Support ECS
A philanthropic culture is essential to the success of an independent school. At ECS, our staff, faculty, parents, students, alumni, and friends are all part of how we continue to provide a premier Christ-centered quality education that is continually improving.
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Board of Directors

Bottom row, left to right: Mr. Randy Simmons, Mrs. Janet Schappell, Dr. Barbara Eshbaugh, Mrs. Lynn Burdette, Mr. Bob Johns

Top Row, Left to Right: Mr. Jarred Duke, Dr. Ray Kincaid, Mr. Brent Crawford, Mr. Brad Miller, Mr. Curt Truitt

Mr. Jarred Duke, Chairman
Mr. Brent Crawford, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Janet Schappell, Secretary
Mr. Bob Johns
Dr. Ray Kincaid
Dr. Barbara Eshbaugh
Mr. Brad Miller
Mr. Randy Simmons
Mr. Curt Truitt
Mrs. Lynn Burdette

Mr. Jarred Duke, Chairman

Current Board Chairman
Graduate of Evangelical Christian School
Graduate of FGCU and NYU School of Law
Associate attorney at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney

Mr. Brent Crawford, Vice Chairman

Current Vice Chairman
Executive Managing Director of Trevett Capital Partners
Graduate of Campbell University
Served on the Board of Directors for the Lee Memorial Health System Foundation, The Education Foundation of Lee County Public Schools, and the Wealth & Trust Management Board of Advisors at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC
Current parent

Mrs. Janet Schappell, Secretary

Current board Secretary
Graduate of Hope College and Georgia State University
Volunteers as the Teaching Director for Community Bible Study
Parent of Alumni

Mr. Bob Johns

Current board member
Serves on the board for Providence Christian School (since 2001)
Graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Cincinnati
Project Manager for Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike at Lee Health
Parent of alumni

Dr. Ray Kincaid

Current board member
Served on seven for-profit boards for a total of sixty-four years
Served on seven non-profit boards for a total of fifty-six years
Served on the board for Toccoa Falls College in Toccoa Falls, Georgia for thirty years (thirteen as chairman)
Founded Rego Manufacturing Co. in Bucyrus, Ohio, in 1973

Dr. Barbara Eshbaugh

Current board member
Graduate of Duke University
Post graduate Ph.D from Seminary
Parent of Alumni

Mr. Brad Miller

Current board member
Graduated with an Associate's degree from Edison State College
Founded Interior Plant Scapes in 1983
Parent of Alumni

Mr. Randy Simmons

Current board member
Sr. Minister of Gulf Coast Church of Christ since 1984
Serves on the boards for Genesis 3 Christian Counseling Center and Leadership and Church Growth International
Parent of Alumni

Mr. Curt Truitt

Current board member
Attorney
Parent of Alumni

Mrs. Lynn Burdette

Current board member
Graduate of Clemson University
Former high school English teacher
Serves on the Covenant Parents Council for Covenant College in Georgia
Volunteers in women's ministries at her local church
Parent of alumni