Who We Are

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  Michelle Sloan is the 

Head of the School and teaches Kindergarten at HCCA.

Michelle has served in Christian and public schools for over 30 years. She is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University, gaining her Bachelor of Science in Religious Education and her Master’s of Science in Education. She has spent the majority of her time teaching in early childhood Birth-3rd grades in Christian Schools and serving as a Parent Educator in the Parents As Teachers Program in public schools. She has a heart for Christian Education with over 20 years in the classroom. 

Michelle met her husband, Tracy at SBU and they have been married for 34 years. They have 3 adult sons and a precious granddaughter. Tracy and Michelle raised their children in Christian Education and believe that the people who are mentoring your children over 7 hours a day need to be of like faith and mind. They both have a heart for ministry and missions, helping churches and orphanages in Mexico as well as planting churches and schools here in the Harrisonville area. They are both members on the HCCA board and are committed to seeing a school thrive in Harrisonville that will bring honor and glory to God. 

Michelle’s life verse is:

“For we know that all things work 

together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28

 Sarah Jones teaches 

1st and 2nd grades at HCCA. 

This will be Sarah’s first year teaching at HCCA. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Florida College and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri.

Sarah has classically home-schooled her children for the past five years. She taught first grade at Adrian Elementary School before her husband Justin served six years in the Navy taking them to many places throughout the United States. 

Sarah and her husband Justin reside in Peculiar, Missouri. They have three children: Mackenzie, 10, Caroline, 7 and William, 4. Her two oldest will be attending HCCA and their family is thrilled to be a part of the HCCA community. 

Sarah’s life verse is:

 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

Galatians 2:20

  Kim Gibson teaches 3rd 

and 4th grades at HCCA. 

This will be Kim’s 32nd year of teaching. 

All of her experience has been in Christian education. She started out teaching at Heartland Academy with a multi-grade classroom and also taught a 3rd/4thgrade combination class at Blue Ridge Christian School. Kim has also taught at Summit Christian Academy and Harrisonville Christian School. 

Kim and her husband Bill of 34 years currently reside in Belton, Missouri. They have two beautiful children: Eli, 32, and Beka, 30. Kim’s husband Bill works for Unilever in Independence, MO. Her son Eli manages the Papa Murphy’s Pizza location in Belton and her daughter Beka works for Empower Retirement.

A favorite verse of Kim’s:

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 

II Corinthians 5:17

  Paula Kohl teaches 

5th and 6th grades at HCCA. 

Paula is a veteran teacher with over 20 years of experience in all grade levels from Kindergarten through College. She has an education degree from John Brown University in Siloam Spring, AR. 

Paula is married to Jake Kohl and they have two sons. Both of their sons attended Christian school growing up. Paula has a deep desire to see students learn and succeed in the classroom and seeks to personally help every student excel to the best of their ability. She is excited to join in the effort to provide Christian education here in Harrisonville, MO.

Paula’s inspirational verse for 

this year is:

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” 

Romans 15:13

Peyton Zaring teaches the Jr. Kindergarten class at HCCA.

Peyton is currently working towards her degree in Elementary Education with a minor in German from the University of Central Missouri. Peyton loves working with children and her greatest desire in teaching is to joyfully lead and equip children to know, love and serve the Lord with their lives in anything and everything they do!

Peyton is getting married to her fiance Landon in the winter of 2022. Peyton and Landon both serve and lead worship on the praise team at their church in Harrisonville.  

Peyton’s life verse is: 

“But He was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. Upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 

Bonnie Schnelle teaches the 3/4 year old Pre-K class at HCCA.

Bonnie has a long history of teaching Christian Education at the preschool level.  She served as a preschool teacher at ABC Preschool in Aurora, MO for 10 years. Prior to that, she served as nursery supervisor and taught Sunday School at Aurora Baptist Temple for many years. Most recently, she spent the last four years working as a Paraprofessional for the Belton School District at Scott Elementary (now known as Scott Educational Center).

Bonnie has a passion for the youngest learners and seeing them learn and grow both inside and outside the classroom. 

Bonnie has three grown sons, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one fur-baby dog, Lily.  She currently resides in Harrisonville with her youngest son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters, Mia and Maise. Bonnie is an avid reader and her favorite activity is spending time with family.  

One of Bonnie's favorite verses is:

"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."

Psalm 121:1-2