Foundation Academy announces new president

Dr. Jeff Lawrence will be the new president. He previously served as the director of spiritual development at the school.

By Liz Ramos
| 4:15 p.m. February 6, 2026

Observer School Zone
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After a nearly yearlong search for a new president, Foundation Academy has announced its new leader.

Dr. Jeff Lawrence will be the next president of the private school.

For the past nearly three years, Lawrence has served as the director of spiritual development, where he led school-wide spiritual formation initiatives, biblical worldview training, chapel programming and faculty development.

Lawrence will replace Carol Grosshans, who has led Foundation Academy as interim president after Dave Buckles stepped down last May. Buckles served as president for more than 10 years.

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Liz Ramos

Managing Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.