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Greetings from Rocky Bayou Christian School!
Michael Mosley, PhD
Superintendent
The Rocky Bayou Christian School (RBCS) Board of Directors officially announced completion of a leadership transition plan that was initiated in response to the June resignation of Dr. Donald Larson to answer a call to a North Carolina ministry. Dr. Larson had 'Served as RBCS Superintendent for four years. The Directors rehired Superintendent Emeritus Dr. Bob Grete to serve as interim Superintendent until a transition to a permanent solution could be made. The Board established a target date of 25 September for completion of the transition.
The Directors approved a plan to enable then Academy Principal Dr. Michael Mosley to take over the RBCS helm. The Rocky Bayou Christian Academy is the secondary department of Rocky Bayou Christian School. The plan provided that Elementary Principal Marilyn Bilby transition into the Academy position vacated by Dr. Mosley, while Elementary Department teacher Denise Bowers became the Elementary Principal. With intense hard work by the RBCS School Leadership Team, required reorganizations and cross training were accomplished while making a smooth academic year startup.
Dr. Mosley has taught at Rocky Bayou Christian Academy for 29 years, with subjects including Advanced Placement Calculus, Advanced Placement Literature, Philosophy, History, and Foreign Language. He has served since 1997 as Academy Principal.
Dr. Mosley earned his B.A. at New College, the University of South Florida in 1980 with a degree in Religion and Humanities and a Bachelor's Thesis on The Relation of ldeas of John Calvin and St. Augustine. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. at Florida State University in 1993 and 1997 in Modern European History and Modern German History respectively. He is a frequent speaker at educator conferences and has also coached Varsity Baseball and Academic Team at RBCS for years. He has been honored several times by local organizations as Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Mosley is married to the former Juliana Poulsen. Together, they have six children and six grandchildren. ln response to his appointment Dr. Mosley stated, "l am honored and humbled at the confidence our Board of Directors has shown in selecting me as Superintendent of Rocky Bayou Christian School. I am inheriting a program that has a thirty-seven year history of Christ-centered instruction that focuses on developing the whole person. Rocky Bayou has a talented and committed staff; wonderful, supportive parents; and amazing students. No educator could ask for a better place to teach and coach. My prayer is that I can provide leadership adequate to such a fine school.'
Outgoing superintendent Dr. Grete said, "America desperately needs Christian leadership today. The RBCS ministry is equipping young people to be Christian leaders who can offer God's solutions to manmade problems. I know of no one more qualified to lead this ministry than Dr. Mike Mosley."
Michael Mosley, PhD
Superintendent
A Ministry of the Northwest Florida Christian Education Association
Rocky Bayou Christian School, a K-3 through 12th grade Christian school, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity in any of its programs. RBCS began its ministry with a 22-member student body in 1973. The present enrollment is over 700 students, which includes students bused from as far away as DeFuniak Springs and Hurlburt Field. The school also offers a special education ministry. We have developed Christ-centered early-childhood curriculum materials that Christian day schools and home schoolers use nationwide.