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Reba Barnes

Former Faculty

December 1996 to June 2017

Previous Background
Reba has been at Darlington since 1996, serving as an administrative assistant in the Admission Office until she was named a head of house in 2000. She currently serves as head of Summerbell House, the first-year boys’ residence hall. In 2007, she took on an additional role as director of the school’s Servant Leadership Program, coordinating fun community service opportunities with organizations like the Boys & Girls Club and the Open Door Children’s Home. Before Darlington, she dabbled in many areas, including catering, healthcare and motivational speaking. Reba and her husband, Wendell, have judged local preliminaries for state pageants for several years. She also enjoys cooking, watching old movies, travel, gardening and spending time with her son, Trip (’02) and his wife, Jessica.

College Education

rebahbarnes@gmail.com

3 veteran faculty members to retire this year

March 20, 2017

After a combined 65 years of service, Reba Barnes, Theresa Dulaney and Raymond Murray will retire from Darlington School at the end of the current school year.

What Does a Confident Contributor Look Like?

Communications | Tannika King, February 9, 2017

This year, Darlington has had the opportunity to work with Atlanta PR and marketing firm Jackson Spalding to hone in on how we tell our story, and on Wednesday of last week, we shared this work with our faculty and staff.

Darlington to host blood drive in Joan Jones' honor

October 3, 2016

Darlington School will host a blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 6, in honor of Joan Jones, mother of Nicholas Jones (‘17). The Blood Assurance Blood Vessel will be located at the steps of the McCallie-Kennedy Upper School Library from 2 to 7 p.m. for those who wish to donate.

Light the Lake to return to Darlington for 8th year

April 5, 2016

The Darlington Community will come together on Friday, April 8, to honor and remember the lives of those affected by cancer at the 8th annual Light the Lake. Over the course of the evening, attendees will walk hundreds of laps in reflection around a luminary-lit Silver Lake.

Upper School class service projects announced

March 12, 2016

Darlington's senior, junior, sophomore and freshman classes will take part in different organized service-oriented initiatives throughout the spring. This year marks the first that each class has a dedicated single-day event to help plan and execute for an organization not directly affiliated with the school.

Darlington to host blood drive in Matt Gordon's honor

February 18, 2016

Darlington School will host a Blood Assurance blood drive on Thursday, March 3, in honor of Matt Gordon. The Model High School graduate was seriously injured in a car accident last November when his truck collided with a concrete drainage pipe.

Darlington to host blood drive in honor of Margaret Olivera

November 10, 2015

Darlington will host a blood drive in Margaret Olivera's honor at the steps of the McCallie-Kennedy Upper School Library on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 2 to 7 p.m. The first-grade student was diagnosed last summer with Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disorder that results in bone marrow failure.

Darlington to host 7th Annual Light the Lake event

March 17, 2015

The Darlington Community will come together on Friday, March 27, to walk hundreds of laps around Silver Lake at the 7th Annual Light the Lake event, which is held in honor and memory of loved ones affected by cancer.

Darlington to host blood drive in honor of Laura Hicks

February 27, 2015

Darlington School will host a blood drive on Thursday, March 5, in honor of Laura Hicks, Darlington’s ELA-8 Teaching and Learning Center director. The Blood Assurance Blood Vessel will be at the McCallie-Kennedy Library steps from 2 to 7 p.m. for anyone who would like to participate. Hicks was diagnosed with breast cancer last October following a planned bilateral mastectomy.

Servant Leadership: Hands and feet that make a difference

February 14, 2015

Darlington students learn early the importance of living a selfless life that reflects service beyond self. With the creation of a dedicated servant leadership program, students have been able to take part in school-sanctioned service projects that make a huge impact on the lives of the citizens in the Greater Rome community.