JoAnne Spears has been at Cornerstone since the school opened in 1989. She is a dedicated teacher and is loved by all of her students. She has a true calling to teach and is a blessing to Cornerstone. She is married to James Spears, who pastors Temple Baptist Church in Tanner, AL. She has 3 grown children, 8 grand-children, and 8 great grand-children. Mrs. Spears also works with the high school students on our Fine Arts programs and was named the 2007 “Teacher of the Year” by Wal-Mart and Sam’s for the Decatur area.