Board Chair Statement

“The future of The Schools of McKeel Academy has never been brighter! With Michele Spurgeon as Director of Schools and Alan Black as Chief Strategic Officer, this dynamic leadership pair brings both continuity and bold vision. Together, they will elevate our schools’ vision of producing lifelong learners and leaders who thrive in our global society.”

—Andrew Snyder, Board Chair
The Schools of McKeel Academy

Amber Schumaker

Amber Schumaker

Social Studies Team

I attended Saint Leo University where I earned my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education.  I earned my Masters degree in Reading K-12 from USF.   I am certified to teach Elementary Education K-6, Reading K-12 as well as Social Sciences 5-9.   I currently have an ESOL endorsment and am state endorsed as a Civics Teacher of Excellence.  This year I will be teaching 8th Grade American History and Advanced World Geography.  I also serve as an adjunct professor in the education department of Florida Souther College where I enjoy sharing ideas for integrating reading in the middle school content area.  This will be my twenty first year in the classroom and thirteenth year working with McKeel schools, I have worked in both Hillsborough and Polk public schools.  My husband Michael and I have two daughters, Mallory(19) and Madison(15).  My interests include traveling, reading, hiking, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying any time I can get at the beach, snorkeling in the Caribbean, or relaxing in the mountains.