About us
We help your children look forward to going to school!
Meet Principal Karen Hibbler
Established in 1952, Imlay City Christian School offers top-notch education in addition to a variety of extra opportunities:
Chapel twice per month
Chromebooks and other technology
Physical education
Fine arts and music
Field trips and community service
On-site greenhouse
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Mrs. Vicki Verougstraete
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN
Vicki graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education from Oakland University in 2003. Vicki is married to her highschool sweetheart and they have 7 children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and gardening.
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Mrs. Stacy Ray
KINDERGARTEN
Stacy is a graduate of North Branch High School and Oakland University. She has been teaching since 2006. Previously, she taught preschool, kindergarten, and third grade. Her husband is also a teacher and they live in Lapeer. She has two children: Will and Alexis.
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Mrs. Karen Hibbler
PRINCIPAL, 1ST/2ND GRADE
Karen is married to Allen, mom to four ICCS alumni, and grandma. She loves ICCS and the students that make it so special. Her interests include reading historical fiction and trying new adventures with family and friends.
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Mrs. Beth Van Dyk
3RD/4TH GRADE
This is Beth’s first year teaching full time at ICCS. She is happily married to her husband Doug and has 4 children and 13 grandchildren. She loves teaching and helping her students to reach their full potential.
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Mrs. Kelly Deshetsky
5TH/6TH GRADE
Kelly Deshetsky graduated from Cedarville University in Ohio with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a minor in Bible. She is a mom to 4 children and a grandmother to 8 (soon to be 10). She loves teaching from a biblical perspective and challenging children to seek God’s wisdom and love Him with all their heart.
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Mrs. Chelsea Tokarczyk
7TH/8TH GRADE
Chelsea is an ICCS alum, a local youth group leader, and a puppy mom to a chocolate labradoodle named Rory. Her interests include DIY projects, reading, and being an avid Detroit sports fan.
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Mrs. Justine Bertram
TITLE 1 , PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Justine is married to Brandon and is a mother to Allie. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports, coaching, and hunting.
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Ms. Lori Arnissi
ART
Lori has been teaching art for many years. She loves working with kids and helping them express their artistic talents in new and fun ways!
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Mrs. Sally Cutler
MUSIC
Sally has been teaching music and leading chapel at ICCS for many wonderful years! She enjoys bringing music to life with the students and spending time with her family.
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Mrs. Abby Webb
SECRETARY
Abby has been involved with Christian education in various capacities for over ten years. As a mom of two, she enjoys volunteering at her church in the children’s and music ministries, reading books of all kinds, and creating hand lettered art.
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Mrs. Leigh Gauthier
KINDERGARTEN AID
Leigh is a graduate of Goodrich High School and Oakland University. She has been happily married for over 18 years to her husband Don and they share four very active children. She enjoys watching her husband coach and her kids play sports, running a travel basketball program, taking photos, crafting, and reading.
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Mrs. Chelsea Galli
1ST/2ND GRADE TEACHING AID
Chelsea is married to Jeremy, and is a mother to four fun kids. She has always loved learning alongside children and feels so blessed to spend time with them in the classroom. She enjoys reading, crafting, family trips up north, and time on a beach with some sunshine.
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Mrs. Melissa Kremer
3RD/4TH GRADE AID
Melissa is a new addition to the 3rd/4th grade classroom this year. She is happily married to Mike and has two wonderful boys. She is also a photographer and loves to spend time outdoors with her family.
Start having confidence in your child’s education
Schedule a time to tour our school, chat with Principal Karen Hibbler, or apply today.