Departmental Directory

K-5 Program

• Lisa Tate- Director of Elementary Education
• Ashton Venters- District Specialist: K-2 English Language Arts
• Heidi Criswell - District Specialist: K-5 Math
• Dr. Jennifer Stalls - Director of STEM Education: K-12 Science 
• Amity Kea - District Specialist: K-12 Social Studies
• Tammy Rowland - K-5 Administrative Assistant

6-8 Program

• Dr. Monica Jacobson - Director of Secondary Education
• Michelle Despagne - District Specialist: 6-8 English Language Arts
• Dr. Jennifer Stalls - Director of STEM Education: K-12 Science 
• Tori Tate - District Specialist: 6-8 Math
• Amity Kea - District Specialist: K-12 Social Studies
• Lauren White- 6-12 Administrative Assistant

9-12 Program

• Dr. Monica Jacobson - Director of Secondary Education
• Jessica Avery - AVID Coordinator  (website) 
• Amity Kea - District Specialist: K-12 Social Studies
• Jennifer Neague- District Specialist: 9-12 High School Math
• Dr. Jennifer Stalls - Director of STEM Education: K-12 Science 
• Katherine Kearney-Harrell- District Specialist: 9-12 English Language Arts
• Lauren White- 6-12 Administrative Assistant

Chief of School Support (website)

• Dr. Kamara Roach - Interim Assistant Superintendent and Chief of School Support 

District STEM Program (website)

• Dr. Jennifer Stalls - Director of STEM Education 

DEEL Grant 

• Dr. Thomas Feller - Director of Professional Learning and Leadership Development 
• Tarisha Wade - DEEL Office Manager and Administrative Assistant

Arts Education 

• Russell Knight - District Arts Education Coordinator 

Career & Technical Education 

• Kali Beach - CTE Director
• Jessica Edwards - Curriculum and Instruction Management Coordinator
• Nickie Clark- Special Populations Coordinator
• Tonya Miles- Work-based Learning Coordinator
• Lynette R. Edwards - CTE Administrative Assistant

Exceptional Children's Program (website)

• Dawn Hester - EC Director
• Molly Dixon - EC Bookkeeper
• Felicia Phillips - EC Administrative Assistant

Federal Programs (website)

• Shannon Cecil - Federal Programs Director
• Patricia Cox - Title I Program Specialist
• Twanda Staton - Title I Parenting Specialist
• Hannah Butler - Coordinator of Global Education
• Shonda Adams - ESL Testing Specialist
• Catina Moore-Lakhram - PreK Director 
• Carmen Gomez - Migrant Education Recruiter and Outreach Coordinator
• Shanell Whitaker - Federal Programs Administrative Assistant

Integrated Academic & Behavior Systems (website)

• Ashley Wheeler - IABS Director

World Languages and Dual Language Programs (website)

• Hannah Butler- Coordinator of Global Education 

Health Sciences Academy 

• Reed Potts - HSA Coordinator
• Latoira Rodgers - HSA Counselor
• Holly Wilson - HSA Counselor
• Latoya Dixon - HSA Administrative Assistant

Digital Learning and Library Media (website)

• Tim DeCresie - Digital Learning Director
• Jana Bullard - Digital Learning Specialist
• Amelia White - Media Specialist
• Beth Madigan - Digital Learning Specialist
• Deena Pardon - Digital Learning Specialist
• Sarah Woodward - Acceleration Advisor
• Brandy Meeks - Digital Learning Administrative Assistant

Pre-K Program (website)

• Catina Moore-Lakhram - NC PreK Program Director  

Data, Research and Accountability Program (website)

• Shannon Wainright - Director of Testing and Accountability
• Kayla Walker - Testing Coordinator
• Kella Williams - Logistical Specialist and Administrative Assistant
• Tracy Williams - PowerSchool Specialist