MEET OUR TEACHERS
Elementary School Teachers
Whitney Vick
Pre-K Teacher
Education: East Carolina University | Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Education
Mollie Whitley
Pre-K Teacher
Education: NC Wesleyan College
Kaitlin Culler
Kindertgarten Teacher
Education: UNC Wilmington | B.S. Elementary Education
Jaide Harris
Kindergarten Teacher
Education: Trevecca Nazarene University | B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Education K-5
Stephanie Powers
Kindertgarten Teacher
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. Elementary Education (K-6), M.A. Elementary Education
Lisa Coleman
Early Elementary Instructional Aide
Education: Nash Community College | A.A. Early Childhood Education
Shannon Hinton
Early Elementary Instructional Aide
Education: Edgecombe Community College | Associate's Degree in Business Administration
Corinne James
Early Elementary Instructional Aide
Education: Wake Tech Community College
Christi Joyner
Early Elementary Instructional Aide
Education: Edgecombe Community College
Christy Paul
Early Elementary Instructional Aide
Education: Nash Community College | A.A. Accounting
Kim Whitley
Early Elementary Instructional Aide
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. Elementary Education - Concentration in Early
Childhood Development
Kristie Coughter
First Grade
Education: East Carolina University | Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Master’s in
Reading Education
Heather Griffin
First Grade
Education: NC Wesleyan College | B.S. Elementary Education
Elizabeth Wilson
First Grade
Education: NC Wesleyan College | B.S. K-6 Education, Minor in History
Kelly Measamer
Second Grade
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. Elementary Education
Jessica Willis
Second Grade
Education: Bob Jones University | B.S. Early Childhood Education, Minor in Interpretive Speech
Paisley Roberson
Third Grade
Education: Barton College | B.S. Elementary Education
Lauren Pike
Third Grade
Education: NC State University, UNC Wilmington | B.S. Elementary Education, M.Ed. Elementary Education
Julia Cockrell
Fourth Grade
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. Education
Linda Hughes
Fourth Grade Bible
Education: Lander University | B.A. Sociology, additional coursework in Education
Mattison Coppock
Fourth and Fifth Grade Math
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. in Elementary Education
Meghan Whitmer
Fourth and Fifth Grade History and Science
Education: North Carolina Wesleyan University | B.S. Business Administration
Dawn Brantley
Fifth Grade
Education: Atlantic Christian College | B.S. Elementary Education
Kelly Leonard
Reading Enrichment & Remediation
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. Elementary Education
Mary Katherine Smith
Student Success Instructor
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. Elementary Education, M.A. Elementary Education - Teaching Leadership
Middle School Teachers
Bruce Turner
Bible
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. Education
Michelle Harris
English
Education: Bob Jones University | B.A. History, M.A. Teaching
Alyssa Arthur
History
Education: NC State University | B.A. Religious Studies
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | M.A. Christian Education
Robin Lewis
Mathematics
Education: University of South Carolina | B.S. Mathematics, Cognate in Computer Science, Certificate in Medical Transcription
Michelle Ams
Math and Science
Education: Meredith College | B.S. in Computer & Mathematical Sciences;
Virginia Commonwealth University | Master of Teaching
Abigail Dixon
Writing
Education: The Master's University in Santa Clarita, California | Bachelor of Music in
Music Education.
Robin Farmer
Student Success Instructor
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. Special Education
M.Ed. Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
High School Teachers
J.C. Coats
Bible
Education: North Greenville University | B.A. in Christian Studies; Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | M.A. in Church Revitalization
Beth Lewis
English
Education: Rocky Mountain College, Regent University | B.A. English Education, M.A. Biblical Studies
Sherfield Smith
English
Education: NC Wesleyan University | B.A. English and Biblical Studies
Robert Carter
History
Education: NC Wesleyan College | B.A. History
Ashley Oskiera
History & Psychology
Education: NC Wesleyan College, East Carolina University | B.A. History, M.A.Ed. History
Diana Bradley
Mathematics
Education: NCSU, Mount Olive College | B.S. Business Management & Organizational Development, Teaching Licensure from East Carolina University
Claudia Hadley
Mathematics
Education: NC State University | B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Mathematics Education
John Dixon
Mathematics & Science
Education: UNC Wilmington | B.S. Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Hali Lassiter
Biology
Education: East Carolina University | Bachelors in Science
Michele Cruz
Spanish/ Middle & High School Art
Education: Wake Forest University | B.A.
Arts & Electives Teachers
Gloriane Jefferys
Music
Education: Bob Jones University | B.Mus. Church Music/Voice Principal, M.Mus. Church Music/Voice Principal
Margie Jesse
Band
Education: Jacksonville State University | B.S. Music and English
Frances Purvis
Elementary Visual Arts
Education: Appalachian State University | BFA in Fine Art
Laura Schank
K-8 Technology and Digital Citizenship
Education: Liberty University | B.S. Family & Consumer Science
Gray Taylor
Media Specialist
Education: East Carolina University | B.S. in Merchandising of Interiors
Emily Whitley
Physical Education
Education: North Carolina State University | B.S. in Sport Management