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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
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