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A Classical Education for Every Child<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

St. Paul\u2019s Lutheran School provides a Classical Lutheran Education for children ages three years old through 8th grade. Students attend daily chapel and study the Scriptures and Luther\u2019s Small Catechism, in addition to receiving instruction in Phonics, Handwriting, Grammar, Mathematics, Literature, Science, History, Geography, Latin, and Physical Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our mission at St. Paul\u2019s Lutheran School is twofold: cultivating the mind and nourishing the soul. The liberal arts cultivate the mind and character of our students by focusing on what is good, true, and beautiful. The soul is nourished through the Holy Scriptures, the Lutheran confessions, and the liturgy and hymnody of the Church. This is what defines a Classical Lutheran Education: the liberal arts with Lutheran catechesis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rev. John Bussman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Senior Pastor & Theology Teacher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Erin Smith<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

School Administrator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Mandi Easterwood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

School Secretary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Lauren McRea  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

PK3 Teacher    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Dana Kritner   <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Rachal Johnson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Savannah Harden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kindergarten Teacher      <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Amanda McDaniel   <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First Grade Teacher    <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Magan Johnson <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Lori Aleo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Vicki Bussman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Jonathan Moody <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Deaconess Kate Phillips <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Juli Bussman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Financial Secretary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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We would like to thank the Cullman Electric Cooperative Operation Roundup Program<\/a>, Cullman-Jefferson Counties Gas District School Grant Program<\/a>, parents, and friends of St. Paul’s Lutheran School for providing our teachers and students with valuable resources to help them thrive.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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