Administration

Mr. Robert Brown, Headmaster

2401 Joes Lake Rd.
Shelby, NC 28152
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Phone: (704) 740-4054
Fax: (704) 4870-8616

Mr. Brown earned his BA in History from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, his MA in School Administration from Gardner-Webb University where his thesis examined the impact of high stakes testing and instruction, and his MA in History from the University of Nebraska-Kearney where his thesis provides the only modern scholarly treatment of Pender/Scales Brigade during the American Civil War. Mr. Brown has worked in education for over 23 years. He has been a high school history teacher, assistant principal, travelled around the country training history teachers, and has taught American History and Global Understanding at the college level. In addition, Mr. Brown has published a several books and textbook chapters. These include Kings Mountain and Cowpens: Our Victory Was Complete (Charleston: History Press, 2009), Classroom Historians: Building Student Understanding of the Past (Swedesboro NJ: AIHE, 2012), chapters for NC Colonial History and Civil War and Reconstruction in NC for The American Journey (New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2007) and activities for teaching the NC Constitution and Sources of Law for Civics Today (New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2007).

Mr. Brown’s responsibilities include: overall operation of both campuses, finance, facilities, legal affairs and DPI, personnel and Human Resources, enrollment, teacher and staff evaluations, public and community relations, professional development, and planning.

In his free time, Mr. Brown enjoys reading, writing, touring historical sites, lecturing, and spending time with his family.

Mrs. Bianca Muller, Dean of Academics and Student Affairs

2401 Joes Lake Rd.
Shelby, NC 28152
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Phone: (704) 740-4032
Fax: (704) 4870-8616

Mrs. Muller has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Idaho. Mrs. Muller started her education career in Idaho. While in Idaho she served as a 6th-8th grade media specialist, kindergarten reading teacher, and as a high school English teacher for Northwest Nations Upward Bound. Her husband’s career with Clearwater Paper then moved her to Las Vegas, Nevada. In Las Vegas, she taught 2nd grade, 7th/8th grade reading, and served as a Lead Instructional Coach for the School-Wide Instructional Support System Team. As a Lead Instructional Coach, she served an area of 84 schools, K-12. Her responsibilities included sitting on state support teams for struggling schools, coaching and mentoring teachers, as well as, developing and presenting professional development in the areas of literacy, master scheduling, inclusion, co-teaching, and differentiated instruction. In 2012, her husband’s career moved them to North Carolina. Since being in North Carolina, she spent a year as an 8th grade English/social studies teacher before joining the PCA team. Currently her responsibilities include serving as the testing coordinator, 3rd-5th grade curriculum and instruction, 3rd-10th daily management, master scheduling, assisting with the enrollment process, assisting the EC director, and special projects.

Mrs. Muller enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and just about all activities outside especially in the mountains.

Dr. Shelly Bullard, Dean of Elementary Education

900 South Post Rd.
Shelby, NC 28152
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Phone: (704) 740-4046
Fax: (704) 482-5527

Dr. Bullard earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership and MSA in School Administration from Gardner-Webb University. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Working in education for 20 years has allowed Dr. Bullard to experience many roles. She has worked as a teacher at the elementary level as well as teaching for Queens University in their Master's program for School Administrators. Dr. Bullard also teaches Educational Technology at Gaston College. In administration, she has served as an assistant principal, principal, Director of Title I and Executive Director of K-8 Instruction. Each of these former experiences has allowed Dr. Bullard to continue the development of her passion of working with students and teachers. It is her goal to help support teachers, staff, students and parents as we continue to build the tradition of excellence that is Pinnacle Classical Academy. Dr. Bullard’s responsibilities include: K-2 scheduling, K-2 testing, K-2 daily management, K-2 enrollment, K-2 curriculum and instruction, mentors/mentees, elementary curriculum, teacher evaluations, public and community relations, and special projects.

Mrs. Angela Brooks, Associate Dean

2401 Joes Lake Rd.
Shelby, NC 28152
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Phone: (704) 740-4095
Fax: (704) 4870-8616

Associate Dean Angela Brooks began her teaching career in 2004 after graduating as a North Carolina Teaching Fellow from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She began her teaching career as a high school social studies teacher at North Gaston High School in Dallas, NC. She continued her teaching journey with the opening of Pinnacle Classical Academy in 2013 in Shelby, NC. At Pinnacle, she taught a variety of grade levels and subjects. She earned her Master of Arts in Executive Leadership Studies in 2017 from Gardner Webb University. Mrs. Brooks’ responsibilities include: 3-10 discipline, 3-10 traffic, 3-10 teacher duty, 6-10 curriculum and instruction, 3-10 daily management, teacher evaluations, and public and community relations.

She is married to Derrick Brooks and together they have two wonderful children, Amy and Will. Angela loves being with her family, traveling, and reading.

Mrs. Wendy Clary, Associate Dean

2401 Joes Lake Rd.
Shelby, NC 28152
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Phone: (980) 404-4004
Fax: (704) 487-8616

Mrs. Clary has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, kindergarten through 6th grade, with a Pre-K add-on certification from Gardner-Webb University. She also had a certification in Academically and Intellectually Giftedness, kindergarten through 12th grade. She has worked in education since 1992 in the following grades and areas: Pre-K, 5th grade, 3rd grade as classroom teacher, EC itinerant teacher, and AIG teacher. She, along with a diverse group of educators, wrote a grant for a Family Resource Center that served the needs of K-5 families at Township Three Elementary School. Mrs. Clary also served as the director for the NIKE Grant that helped fund this project. She was awarded the 1991-92 Student Teaching Award from Gardner-Webb, and was chosen as Township Three’s Teacher of the Year in 1996. She proceeded to be named the Cleveland County Teacher of the Year for 1997-98. She was nominated and voted on by her peers at Pinnacle Classical Academy Charter School in 2014 to receive the first award given by the school for Distinguished Teacher of the Year. She has also been recognized by Alpha Delta Kappa as a recipient of the 2010 State Excellence in Education Award and by WBTV’s C.J. Underwood’s Thanks to Teachers.

Mrs. Clary’s responsibilities include: K-5 curriculum support, professional learning communities, professional development, instructional matters, teacher evaluations, and public and community relations. She provides support and leadership in her role as Curriculum Coordinator at Pinnacle Classical Academy implementing the chosen curriculum. Mrs. Clary helps with alignment of instruction and provides resources and coaching to educators. She has helped with the development and initiation of Pinnacle’s initial charter and has served in different roles since the school has received its charter in 2013.