Area Christian School Holds Golden Shovel Ceremony

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Past and current members of the Board and Administration for Crimson Christian Academy broke ground on their new location, Thursday, July 7.

The lot is located off East Loop 287 behind the Lufkin Military Veteran Peer Network on the corner of N. Medford Drive and Moffett Road.

“We believe that building a school that will house approximately 200 students will open the doors to more people,” said Crimson Christian Academy Board President Jeff Fatheree. “Our goal is to, at some point, be able to take in some of the at risk students in this district.”

Councilman Robert Shankle, representative for Ward 2 where the K-12 school will be located, believes its presence will be beneficial for this district. “Having Crimson Christian Academy in this area is a dream come true for them, but also for us in Ward 2, in this part of the city,” Shankle said.

CCA began in 2009 by concerned parents and teachers who saw need for junior high and high school Christian education in East Texas. Beginning with only four students, CCA has grown to now include K-5 through high school.

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Pictured above, from left to right, are: Jeff Fatheree, Board President; Sarah Johnson, board member; Julie Idom, Board Secretary; Dianna Collard, former board member; Kevin Walker, board member; Rachel Kennerly, Board Treasurer; Kalob Bohall, Board Vice President; Jerrie Wisener, board member; Allen Whitaker, former board member; Kathy Pyle, board member; Jan Allbritton, Administrator; Sheila Whitaker, former Administrator; Scott Hubbard, former board member, Susan Hubbard, former Administrator; Dwayne Dunn, Building Committee; Robert Shankle, Lufkin City Council; Charlie Herrington, former board member; Ken Donoghue, board member; and Vicki Socia, board member.

Donations for the CCA Building Project can be made by visiting www.crimsonchristianacademy.com. For updates and a link to the GoFundMe campaign, please visit and like Crimson Christian Academy at www.facebook.com/Crimson-Christian-Academy.

Misty Boggs
Misty Boggs
Misty Boggs is the Creative Director at MSGPR. As a resident of Angelina County, she enjoys getting to spend time with her family at their tree farm or exploring new art forms at home. She earned her bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a minor in Creative Writing at Stephen F. Austin State University in 2020 and received her MBA in Marketing from Lamar University in 2024.

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