Following a 25+ year career in business management consulting and marketing, Mr. Connell opted to become a teacher with the goal of helping shape and positively impact students interested in careers in business. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Wake Forest University and Bachelor of Science (BS) Undergraduate degree  in Communications and Marketing from Florida International University. Mr. Connell has lived in Fort Mill for more than 15 year, but still calls Barbados home. 

Classes Taught: Introduction to Computer Programming, Intermediate Computer Programming, AP Computer Science Principles 

connellg@fmsdmail.org 

I am a native Floridian and spent the majority of my life in Gulf Breeze, Florida. I earned my bachelor's degree in art and art history from Florida State University and went on to teach a wide variety of art classes in the Escambia County School District for over 20 years. Later in my career, I was invited to teach Adobe Creative Suite and help launch a television production studio and course. This opportunity led me to earn a certification in Business Education. I am now in my fourth year at Fort Mill High School, where I teach Fundamentals of Computing. Fort Mill is, without a doubt, the best school community I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of.

Classes Taught: Fundamentals of Computing

rejdak@fmsdmail.org

I am a native South Carolinian. I was born and raised in Charleston, SC. I received my undergraduate from Lander University in Business and my Master's in Teaching from Winthrop University. I taught in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools for 15 years and was a district CTE Coordinator for 8 years. I retired from CMS and now I am working on my 5th year teaching at Fort Mill High School. 

Classes Taught: Fundamentals of Computing & Introduction to Computer Programming 

sturkiek@fmsdmail.org