"The responsibility and the privilege of leadership for Christian Heritage Classical School rest in the Board of Trustees. The Board is charged, in trust, with preserving, maintaining, building, and growing the vision of the school, based on the guidelines set forth in these Bylaws and the CHCS Mission Statement."
-From the By-Laws of Christian Heritage Classical School
Board Members: 2025-2026
Kelsey Koon: President
Education: Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering; Texas A&M University
Years at CHCS: 2
What I like most about Christian Heritage: The community of like-minded individuals that truly care about teaching our children in a Christ-centered environment, how to learn and love those around them.
Erin Dudley - Treasurer
Education: Master of Science in Business Management & Leadership, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Years at CHCS: 6
What I like most about Christian Heritage: I love that my children feel safe and fiercely loved each day that they walk through the doors of CHCS. Our school embraces what is beautiful and unique about each of my kids, while also challenging them intellectually. Each day they have the opportunity to learn through principles and practices that are founded on the word of God. They are given tools to not only succeed academically but also as servants of the Lord. Our family felt welcomed from the moment we became a part of the CHCS school family.
Thomas Bufkin
Education: Bachelors and Masters of Science in Business, Texas A&M University
Years at CHCS: 4 years
What I love about CHCS: My kids are challenged in a safe and faith based environment and curriculum. It is evident that the teachers and staff take their responsibilities as educators seriously, and most importantly, they truly care about the students. The mission of CHCS to provide excellent Christ-centered, classical education is obvious. I’m thankful to have the opportunity to send our children to a Christ-centered school.
Sandi Long
Education: Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston State University; Nursing Degree, Kilgore College
Years at CHCS: 7
What I love about CHCS: I love that Christian Heritage unapologetically follows the Word of God as they lead and shape our children into lifelong learners. CHCS is a community of joy, discipline fun, instruction, and develops a Christ-centered worldview in a way no other place could. Its leadership, faculty, staff, and families are a treasure to my family.
Shannon Martin
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, UT Tyler
Years at CHCS: 11
What I love about CHCS: I love that CHCS is speaking God's truth into our children and to me as a parent. It has been a blessing for our family to witness the school challenging my children and lifting them up when they struggle. I love that the teachers genuinely care about my children and their success as students and disciples of Jesus.
Ben Norris
Education: Associates of Arts from Kilgore College
Years at CHCS: 3
What I like about Christian Heritage: I appreciate the high standard of education provided to students, particularly the integration of God's word into their learning. Also, the emphasis on community involvement and the expectation that parents actively participate in their children's education.
Norman Reese
Education and experience: BS Engineering LeTourneau University, Masters in Engineering from the University of Colorado. My career includes working for NASA as an aerospace engineer, engineering management at a contract manufacturer, and starting a research company to convert biomass into fuel. Now entering 15th year of teaching engineering at LeTourneau University.
Years at CHCS: Our three kids have been at CHCS four years, experiencing grades 5 to 12
What do you love/like most about Christian Heritage? After attending Hallsville and Trinity, we appreciate the close relationships with teachers, the true Christian commitment, the rigorous academics, the opportunity for athletics, and the classical education model.
Jackie Swain
Years at CHCS: 11 years
What I like most about CHCS: I love that the classical education at CHCS challenges our students to think deeply and live out their faith intentionally.
Bo Bolding: Founder
Minutes from the most recent board meeting are available in the office.