Faculty
Mrs Kimberly Rockness
Kindergarten AM
Kimberly Rockness graduated Magna cum Laude from Gordon College in 1990 having earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and a B.A. in Psychology. She began her teaching career in Topsfield, MA at the Proctor Elementary School where she taught fourth grade for four years. Upon moving to Raleigh, NC with her husband, she taught preschool at the MacGregor Creative School in Cary, NC until the birth of her first child. Mrs. Rockness homeschooled all four of her children until their enrollment at Veritas Academy. Now, Mrs. Rockness greatly enjoys the opportunity to prepare those beginning their elementary education experience for the challenges and rewards of the classical Christan education experience.
Mrs Sue Beckner
Kindergarten PM
Mrs Carol Harris
Grades 1 - 2
Carol Harris graduate from the Eastern Nazarene College with a degree in education. She has done extensive Post Graduate study work in New England, Colorado, and California. Carol has also studied child development with Dr. Ilg of the Gessell Institute. Her 43 years of early childhood education experience has been in public schools, private schools and churches -- preschool through grade six.
Mrs Phoebe Hoffrage
Grades 3 - 4
Phoebe Hoffrage holds a B.S. in education from Taylor University. She taught in public school for four years, at the Imago School (classical education) for 21 years and at Veritas Academy since the beginning. Phoebe is recognized for her outstanding skills and has received awards from "Who's Who in America's Teachers"
Mr Dave Thomas
Grades 5 - 6
Dave Thomas graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a B.S. in Forestry and received his teaching certification from Bridgewater State College. He was a United States Coast Guard Training Instructor 1982 - 1985 and has ten years of teaching experience at the middle school level.
Mr Thomas Hoffrage
Grades 7 - 8, Physical Education 5 - 8
Thomas Hoffrage received his B.S. from Taylor University, his M.Ed. from Fitchburg State College and has 30+ Graduate Credit Hours from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. He taught in public school for 25 years and private for ten. He has been Headmaster and Teacher at Veritas since the school's inception. Thomas received the Excellence in Education Award 1987/88 from the U.S. Department of Education and was nominated as Exemplary Teacher in1987/88 and 1988/89. He is also recognized by "Who's Who in America's Teachers."
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