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

David Rees

David Rees

Physical Education Team


Welcome Wildcats! I am thrilled to be back for another year with the Wildcat Nation!  This will be my 14th year of teaching here at McKeel and this year I will be teaching Physical Education. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation with an emphasis in Physical Education from Florida Southern College. I have also earned a Master of Science degree in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy. I am certified to teach Physical Education, Business Education, and Exceptional Student Education.

I graduated from Lake Gibson High School and have lived in Lakeland for 43 years. I coached Varsity Baseball here at McKeel for 17 years. I have been married for 18 years to Donna Rees, who is a 6th grade teacher at McKeel Academy Central.


  • I am looking forward to a great year at McKeel Academy! 

  • If you are ABSENT or have a note (from home or Doctor) to NOT PARTICIPATE you MUST complete an assignment to receive a grade for that day in P.E. You will have a zero for the day you are absent/sit out until the make up work is turned in.

Your make up work options are:


    * a thinking map (with at least 5 points) on a sport(s) or health related topic or
    * 2 paragraph summary of a sport or health related article (include the link or article).