Layne Dillard

 

Layne H. Dillard is the Grammar School Principal for the Academy. She grew up in Falkville, AL. Mrs. Dillard received a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science and Language Arts Secondary Education with Middle School Endorsement and a Master’s degree in Education Administration from the University of North Alabama. Before joining the Academy in 2010, she spent 14 years in public school education and administration, including Principal at Falkville Elementary School, Principal of the Morgan County Learning Center, Coordinator of At-Risk Services/Safety Counseling/Title IV in the Morgan County School System, 6th-12th Grade History and Language Arts teacher at the Morgan County Learning Center, 6th Grade Language Arts/Reading teacher at Danville Middle School, and 6th-8th Grade Drama/Chorus teacher at Danville Middle School. Prior to that, she was a news broadcaster on WOWL (TV15/NBC) in Florence, AL. She and her husband, Shannon, are the parents of three children. The Dillards are active members of Central Baptist Church in Decatur, AL, where Mrs. Dillard leads the 7th Grade Girls Life Group and teaches Sunday school. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, playing with her children, sewing, listening to talk radio, and shoe shopping. Romans 12:9-21 is her “personal mission statement and Phillippians 4:6-7 is her favorite Bible verse. Her personal statement is, “I love life and love to laugh! Every day is a precious gift from God and is meant to be spent in building relationships with others. I am so looking forward to building relationships with all of you. I have a passion and desire to influence children and make a lasting impression in their lives. If we give our children a meaningful, strong education and, above all else, a love for Jesus, we will impact this world in a way that no one could ever believe! Wow! Imagine the possibilities!”