Meet Our Amazing Staff
Cindy Showalter
Principal / Teacher
Mrs. Cindy Showalter is the principal of Agape Christian School. She has her Masters of Education Degree from St. Leo University in St. Leo, Florida. She opened Agape Christian School in 2005. Mrs. Showalter enjoys reading books, traveling, and working with the youth group.
Rebekah Tow
Assistant Principal / Teacher
Mrs. Rebekah Tow has an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance from Sanford Brown Institute in Tampa, Florida. In addition, she holds a Pastoral Counseling Degree. Mrs. Tow has been with Agape Christian School since 2011. She enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with her family.
Sandy Cartner
Teacher Emeritus
Mrs. Cartner was one of the teachers to help open Agape in 2005. She has her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Christian Education with a Minor in Pastoral Counseling. She has an Associates of Science in Nursing. Mrs. Cartner enjoys spending time with her large family. Although, she is retired we still see her on campus often.
Heidi Platt
Teacher
Mrs. Heidi Platt has her Bachelors of Child and Family Studies from Ashland University. She has been with Agape Christian School since 2008. In her leisure time, Mrs. Platt enjoys spending time with her family, reading, watching movies, and going to Disney World.
Linda Spadaro
Teacher
Mrs. Linda Spadaro has a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Relationships from the University of Connecticut. She has been with Agape Christian School since 2020. Mrs. Spadaro enjoys martial arts and time spent on the beach.
Nicole Battle-Farnum
Teacher
Mrs. Nicole Battle-Farnum is a teacher at Agape Christian School since 2018. She recently earned her AA degree in Early Childhood Education from South College of Florida. She enjoys shopping and spending time with her family.
Dawn Bowen
Teacher Aide
Mrs. Dawn Bowen is a teacher aide in the Middle and High School classrooms. She has been with Agape Christian School since 2018. Mrs. Bowen enjoys time with her family, the beach, and camping.
Kim Falco
Tutor
Miss Kim Falco has been a tutor at Agape Christian School since 2011. She has a Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Education, Specific Learning Disabilities. She enjoys helping students with study skills and PACE work.
Focused on Individual Student Success
At ACS, our primary emphasis lies in nurturing the growth of our students—academically, spiritually, and socially. Through a collaborative effort between families and staff, we strive to chart a clear path for each student, starting by meeting them at their current level, then continuously refining each student’s goals and journey as they navigate their individual path. Our small student/teacher ratio plays a major role in our ability to focus on each individual student’s success.