Macon East holds a special place in Kindall Bishop’s heart. With a family history of attending the school, Mrs. Bishop knew it was a school she wanted to settle in with her teaching career. Her younger brother and cousin, who graduates this year, are proud to be a part of the school tradition and educational values. “Our family has been so blessed by Macon East with its family atmosphere and Christian values, so much so that now my son also attends Kindergarten here. The faculty and staff are second to none and provide a wonderful environment for work and growth.”
Kindall Bishop graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery with a degree in Secondary Education focusing on English Language Arts. Mrs. Bishop teaches AP English (10th-12th) grade. For as long as she can remember, she desired to shape the young minds of youth. Her story started like many others with an amazing teacher who inspired and encouraged her to follow her passion in life. Her fourth-grade teacher, Mr. Black at ACA, was that person. “I love helping others and understand the importance of reading and writing in my students’ future success.”
While being a teacher is educating in the classroom, it’s much more than teaching for Kindall Bishop. It’s being a mentor, a counselor, a nurse, a voice of reason, and a role model. She shares, “Teaching is a lifestyle, and your job doesn’t end when the bell rings at 3:30 pm. Teaching is molding young minds, teaching them to ask big questions, think deeply, and mature into members of society they want to be.”
The mental load of educating is never-ending. Even though teachers get holidays and summers off, she plans for her students, athletes, and clubs all year. She hopes others understand, “Teachers are human, and we make mistakes, but we never stop thinking about the needs of our students and our school and the best way to meet those needs.” Mrs. Bishop’s goals are to have the majority of her class score three or above on the AP exam, to lead her students to Christ, and to one day teach her child.
Kindall Bishop is married to Blake Bishop. They have been married for five years and have two children: Brody (5) and Kennedy (1). The family resides in Montgomery, AL.
