Cherokee Middle School

Staff

Administration

Joel Creasman Middle School Principal

joel.creasman@ccs-nc.org 828-554-5022
Erica Driggers CMS Assistant Principal

Erica.Driggers@ccs-nc.org
Consuela Girty CCS Superintendent

consuela.girty@ccs-nc.org (828)-554-5001
Keith Pinnix Middle School Vice Principal

keith.pinnix@ccs-nc.org 828-554-5083

Art

Megan Barnes Middle School Art Teacher

megan.barnes@ccs-nc.org

Band

Sara Hyatt-Hopkins Band Director

sara.hyatt-hopkins@ccs-nc.org

Cherokee Language

Martha Ledford Cherokee Language Instructor

martha.ledford@ccs-nc.org
Laura Pinnix Cherokee Language Director

laura.pinnix@ccs-nc.org
Rachel Slee Cherokee Language Instructor

rachel.slee@ccs-nc.org
Melissa Williams Cultural Coordinator

melissa.williams@ccs-nc.org

Computers

Ronnie Hedgepeth Middle School Computer Teacher

ronnie.hedgepeth@ccs-nc.org

Dance

Valerie Tissue Dance and Musical Theatre Teacher

valerie.tissue@ccs-nc.org

Eighth Grade

Mike Boyle Middle School SPED Teacher

mike.boyle@ccs-nc.org
Frances Long CMS ELA Teacher

frances.long@ccs-nc.org
Kathleen McCoy Eighth Grade Science Teacher

kathleen.mccoy@ccs-nc.org
David Pringle Middle School Social Studies Teacher

david.pringle@ccs-nc.org
Tina Ray Math Teacher

Electives

Matt Maney CHS Woodworking Teacher/F.C.A. Leader

matt.maney@ccs-nc.org

Exceptional Children's Services

Frosti Adams Middle School SPED Teacher

frosti.adams@ccs-nc.org
Melody Aquaro CMS SPED Pathseekers Teacher

melody.aquaro@ccs-nc.org
DeeDee Bradley SPED Assistant Teacher

deedee.bradley@ccs-nc.org
Joanna Frizzell Occupational Therapist

joanna.frizzell@ccs-nc.org
Lisa Hardesty CMS Inclusion Teacher Assistant

lisa.hardesty@ccs-nc.org
Jennifer Hunt Middle School SPED Teacher

jennifer.hunt@ccs-nc.org
Philip Lynn CMS SPED Teacher

philip.lynn@ccs-nc.org
Olivia Penny-Nicholson Life Skills Teacher

olivia.penny@ccs-nc.org
Mollie Robinson Special Education Support Specialist

mollie.robinson@ccs-nc.org
Holly Rowan CMS SPED Teacher

holly.rowan@ccs-nc.org
LouAnn Shaw SPED Teacher Assistant

louann.shaw@ccs-nc.org
Shakayla Smoker Behavior Modification Teacher Assistant

shakayla.smoker@ccs-nc.org
Gail Wachacha Middle School SPED Teacher Assistant

gail.wachacha@ccs-nc.org
Trent Winchester SPED Transitions Teacher

trent.winchester@ccs-nc.org

F.C.A.

Matt Maney CHS Woodworking Teacher/F.C.A. Leader

matt.maney@ccs-nc.org

Guidance Counseling & Therapy

Joanna Frizzell Occupational Therapist

joanna.frizzell@ccs-nc.org
Julie Ogletree ES/MS/HS Speech Therapist

julie.ogletree@ccs-nc.org

Health Office

Roberta Sneed Middle School Nurse

roberta.sneed@ccs-nc.org

Home Economics

Janet Owle Family & Consumer Science Teacher

janet.owle@ccs-nc.org

Library

Elizabeth Beamer Middle School Media Coordinator

elizabeth.beamer@ccs-nc.org

Office Staff

Otilia Flores Middle School Receptionist

otilia.flores@ccs-nc.org
Jeannie Littlejohn Middle School Attendance Clerk

jeannie.littlejohn@ccs-nc.org 828-554-5026
Jordyn Thompson Middle School Administrative Secretary

jordyn.thompson@ccs-nc.org

P.E.

Judy Castorena Middle School P.E. Teacher

judy.castorena@ccs-nc.org
Miranda Stamper Middle School P.E. Teacher

miranda.stamper@ccs-nc.org

Pathseekers

Jessica Kowalaski CMS Pathseekers Teacher

jessica.kowalaski@ccs-nc.org

Resources

Candance Crowe CMS Permanent Substitute Teacher

candance.crowe@ccs-nc.org
Stacy Edwards CMS ISS Instructor

stacy.edwards@ccs-nc.org
Jessica Kowalaski CMS Pathseekers Teacher

jessica.kowalaski@ccs-nc.org

S.R.O.

Jason Owl Juvenile Sergeant

jason.owl@ccs-nc.org
Dustin Wright CMS SRO

dustin.wright@ccs-nc.org

Seventh Grade

Erin Carpenter Seventh Grade English Language Arts Teacher

erin.carpenter@ccs-nc.org
Ashley Crisp ELA Teacher

ashley.crisp@ccs-nc.org
Tiffany Garland Seventh Grade Social Studies & English 1

tiffany.garland@ccs-nc.org
Elizabeth Stillwell Seventh Grade Reading & ELA Teacher

elizabeth.stillwell@ccs-nc.org

Sixth Grade

Erin Carpenter Seventh Grade English Language Arts Teacher

erin.carpenter@ccs-nc.org
Christopher Davis Math and Social Studies Teacher

christopher.davis@ccs-nc.org
Bette Fitzgerald 6th Grade Science&Math Teacher

bette.fitzgerald@ccs-nc.org
Tiffany Garland Seventh Grade Social Studies & English 1

tiffany.garland@ccs-nc.org
Teresa Morgan Sixth Grade Math Teacher

teresa.morgan@ccs-nc.org
Allison Thomas CMS Math Teacher

allison.thomas@ccs-nc.org
Susan Warren Sixth Grade English Teacher

susan.warren@ccs-nc.org