Feb 8th 2019
To: Barnabas Christian Academy, Parents, Teachers and Staff
From: Michael Woodbury
For the best part of the last year I have been the CEO of Barnabas Christian
Academy DBA the Nation Christian Academy. As most of you know I have had
my fair bit of controversy this past year.
I want to state for the record that my behavior was wrong and was very
unbecoming as a professional. I sincerely apologize to all those I have let down.
I apologize to my community, to my city, to the parents and staff.
I did not anticipate leading this organization when It was asked of me to lead.
My good friend and mentor Bill Reed passed away this past year and the
responsibilities fell into my lap. I am a businessman, not a school leader. I feel
that I have done a good job for the most part aside from my very public
shortcomings. The truth is my deepest motive was to only push young people to
be the best they can be.
I had hoped that our community would have given me the chance to set things
right and prove to everyone that my sincerest motive is to see young people
succeed.
I would like for Barnabas Christian Academy to continue and also to have a
chance to be the great school I know it can be! In order for the school to achieve
its highest potential, I am going to step aside. As of today I have removed
myself from the Board of Directors and resigned my positon as CEO of
Barnabas Christian Academy. Kimberly Baumgardner, the current Executive
Director of Saint Lucie Christian School has assumed the position of President
of the Board of Directors and will serve as CEO of Barnabas Christian Academy
as of Feb 8th, 2019. This has been in the works for the last few weeks and we
are happy to make it official!
Sincerely,
Michael Woodbury