The ACS faculty and staff threw a surprise after-school baby shower for Elementary Principal and Early Education Director Mrs. Gail Alford on October 18. There were lots of smiles and hugs as the ACS family offered best wishes and God’s blessings on the Alford family. A new baby girl is due to arrive in early November, joining the Alford’s four other children — Joshua, Ashlee, Isabell, and Elizabeth.
Mrs. Alford’s last day is this Friday, October 26. In her absence, Mrs. Unique Johnson will be serving as the interim Director of Early Education. Mrs. Johnson has been shadowing Mrs. Alford for the past month. She has extensive experience of over 10 years in Early Childhood Education. She ran a licensed center in her own home, was a teacher for a center in Lakeland, Florida, and served as the assistant director of a center on a military base in Japan. Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen will be the main point of contact overseeing administration of the elementary grades during Mrs. Alford’s absence.
