BA Leadership

School Administration

School Administration:

Will Reed, Interim Head of School, c/o 2004

Email: [email protected]
Spouse: Callie Short Reed (c/o 2004)
Children: Addie Jane, Layla, and Alex
Education: MDCC/Mississippi College
Years in Education: Since 2009
Enjoys most about teaching: "Seeing kids grasp the concept and get the AH-HA moment."
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse: Colossians 3:23

Wesley Aldridge, Elementary Principal

Email: [email protected]
Spouse: Lainey Aldridge
Children: Reed, Rowan, John Rutlyn, & Mary Wesley
Education: Delta State University, Mississippi College
Years in Education: Since 2016
Enjoys most about teaching: Building relationships with the students & staff.
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct your paths. - Proverbs 3: 5-6

Flip Godfrey, Athletic Director

Email: [email protected]
Spouse: Dawn Godfrey
Children: Rance Godfrey, Hamp Godfrey, & Denver Wilson
Education: BSE, Delta State University
Enjoys most about teaching: The relationships with the players and the students.
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse: "Tough times don't last, tough people do."

Kacie Davis, Director of Advancement

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Spouse: Judd Davis (c/o 2003)
Children: Caroline, Amelia, Walker, Kate, & Whalen
Education: Mississippi State University
Enjoys most about working at Bayou: "I love being on the same schedule as my children and working to better our community. I love the people I work with and come in contact with here. Everyone has the same goal - to make Bayou Academy better for those who will pass through these doors for years to come!"
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse: "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us." Romans 8:18

Caroline Hill, Licensed Professional Counselor

Email: [email protected]
Spouse: Glenn Hill
Children: Robbie & Susanna Hill, Jared & LeeAnna Rhyne, & Ashlin Hill

Grandchildren: Eva, Robert Thomas, Lillie, Emery
Education: Psychology Degree from William Carey College and Masters Degree in Counseling from Delta State University, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Years in Education: Began in 2015
Enjoys most about teaching: Building relationships with students to help impact them in a positive way. Favorite Quote or Bible Verse: "From the ends of the earth, I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." - Psalm 61:2

Rebekkah Arant, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Email: [email protected]
Spouse: David Arant
Children:
Education:
Years in Education:
Enjoys most about teaching:
Favorite Quote or Bible Verse:

Mary Parker Redditt, Director of Development

Email: [email protected]
Spouse: Ryan Redditt (c/o 2010)
Children: John Redditt
Education: Bachelors in Business Administration, University of Mississippi 2017
Masters in Integrated Marketing Communications, University of Mississippi, 2023

Enjoys most about working at Bayou Academy: I love working with the faculty and staff to create the best learning environment and opportunities for our students

Favorite Quote or Bible Verse: Proverbs 31:25-26 "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue."

Dee Haynes, Dean of Students

Email: [email protected]
Spouse: Gina Haynes
Children: Turner Haynes
Education: Undergrad BS exercise science Delta State University
Graduate MS Health Education Delta State University

Enjoys most about teaching/coaching: "Being able to give back to students a little bit of what was poured into me over the years. Striving to make a positive impact on someone’s life is an awesome thing."

Favorite Quote or Bible Verse: Revelation 1:8 - “I am the Alpha and Omega,” says the Lord God. “The One who is, who was, and who is coming, the Almighty."

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

Amanda Turner	President	[email protected]
Jeff Lusk	Vice President	[email protected]
Susannah Wessel	Secretary	[email protected]
Brett Marchant		[email protected]
Andy Lee		[email protected]
Brian Robinson		[email protected]
Clint Davis		[email protected]
Michael Lott		[email protected]
Holly Sanders		[email protected]

Foundation Board of Directors

Foundation Board of Directors

Candy Davis	Chair	[email protected]
Mary Elizabeth Jeffreys	Secretary	[email protected]
Josh Morgan	Treasurer	[email protected]
David Arant		[email protected]
Michael Aguzzi		[email protected]
Rae Crews		[email protected]
Kate Hood		[email protected]
Ann Nowell		[email protected]
Kyle Smith		[email protected]
Colby Spradling		[email protected]
Emily Havens	Advisory Member	[email protected]
Mary Parker Redditt	Director of Development	[email protected]

Patron's League Board

Patron's League Board

Lainey Aldridge	President	[email protected] [email protected]
Heather Walker	Vice President/Fundraising Chair	[email protected]
Nicole Saxon	Secretary	[email protected]
Cindy Mounce	Treasurer	[email protected]
Paige Livingston	Volunteer Chair	[email protected]
Dallas Bright	Athletic Liaison	[email protected]
Lawson Melton	Member at Large	[email protected]
Naomi Jennings	Faculty Representative	[email protected]
Callie Towles	Athletic Coordinator	[email protected]
Mary Parker Redditt	Director of Development	[email protected]
Gina Jones	Director of Finance	[email protected]
Will Reed	Interim Head of School	[email protected]