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Administration Directory
Craig Barker
High School Assistant Principal
craig.barker@ccs-nc.org
828-554-5003
Brianna Bynum
High School Assistant Principal
brianna.bynum@ccs-nc.org
828-554-5091
Dr. Debora Foerst
High School Principal
debora.foerst@ccs-nc.org
828-554-5028
Consuela Girty
CCS Superintendent
consuela.girty@ccs-nc.org
(828)-554-5001
Kayla Wood
CHS Administrative Assistant
kayla.smith@ccs-nc.org
828-554-5062
Art
Reba Elders
High School Art Teacher
reba.elders@ccs-nc.org
Lori Reed
Arts & Crafts Teacher
lori.reed@ccs-nc.org
Athletics
Pam Bryant
CLC Teacher/Head Volleyball Coach
pam.bryant@ccs-nc.org
Tim Hawkins
P.E.Teacher, Head Varsity Football Coach
tim.hawkins@ccs-nc.org
Jonathan Mitzel
Head Athletic Trainer
jonathan.mitzell@ccs-nc.org
Chase Sneed
Athletic Director
chase.sneed@ccs-nc.org
828-554-5071
Mike Winchester
High School Alternative Classroom Teacher/Wrestling Coach/Track & Field Assistant Coach
mike.winchester@ccs-nc.org
Langston Wood
Track & Field Assistant Coach
langston.wood@ccs-nc.org
Band
Sarah Hopkins
Band Director
sarah.hopkins@ccs-nc.org
CTE
Heath Robertson
CTE/STEAM Director
heath.robertson@ccs-nc.org
(828) 554-5078
Cherokee Language
Richard Bottchenbaugh
Cherokee Language Instructor
richard.bottchenbaugh@ccs-nc.org
Laura Pinnix
Cherokee Language Director
laura.pinnix@ccs-nc.org
Catcuce Tiger
Cherokee Language Instructor
catcuce.tiger@ccs-nc.org
Creative Learning Center(CLC)
Pam Bryant
CLC Teacher/Head Volleyball Coach
pam.bryant@ccs-nc.org
Kelly Driver
CLC Teacher
kelly.driver@ccs-nc.org
Sonya Edwards
CLC Teacher
sonya.edwards@ccs-nc.org
Electives
Joshua Adams
CHS Woodworking Teacher
joshua.adams@ccs-nc.org
Stephen Blankenship
High School Auto Mechanics Teacher
stephen.blankenship@ccs-nc.org
William Carter
Senior Army JROTC Instructor
william.carter@ccs-nc.org
Travis Climbingbear
Technology, Engineering & Design
travis.climbingbear@ccs-nc.org
Tagan Crowe
CHS Agricultural Teacher
tagan.crowe@ccs-nc.org
Blanca Forrester
High School Spanish Teacher
blanca.forrester@ccs-nc.org
Sarah Hopkins
Band Director
sarah.hopkins@ccs-nc.org
Matt Maney
Wood Working Teacher
matt.maney@ccs-nc.org
Janet Owle
Family & Consumer Science Teacher
janet.owle@ccs-nc.org
Cathy Sutton
Heath Occupations Teacher
cathy.sutton@ccs-nc.org
Taran Swimmer
Graphics Design Teacher
taran.swimmer@ccs-nc.org
Valerie Tissue
Dance and Musical Theatre Teacher
valerie.tissue@ccs-nc.org
Jason Tremko
Army JROTC Instructor
jason.tremko@ccs-nc.org
Chris Wilmoth
High School Broadcasting & Journalism Teacher/Instructional Facilitator
chris.wilmoth@ccs-nc.org
English
Faith Dillard-Brooks
CHS English Teacher
faith.brooks@ccs-nc.org
Mindy Ledford
High School English Teacher
mindy.ledford@ccs-nc.org
Michelle McSwain
High School English Teacher
michelle.mcswain@ccs-nc.org
Exceptional Children's Services
Lianna Bell
High School Math/Reading Interventionist
lianna.nix-bell@ccs-nc.org
Donna Brooks
CHS Inclusion Teacher
donna.brooks@ccs-nc.org
Nakisha Catolster
SPED Administrative Assistant
nakisha.catolster@ccs-nc.org
Ameka Cole
High School Teacher Assistant
ameka.cole@ccs-nc.org
Isaiah Ganilla
Employment Educator
isaiah.ganilla@ccs-nc.org
Mary Hartbarger
OCS/SPED Teacher, Coach
mary.hartbarger@ccs-nc.org
Rose Mills
Compliance Specialist
rose.mills@ccs-nc.org
Angie Parton
Transition Specialist
angie.parton@ccs-nc.org
Mollie Robinson
Special Education Support Specialist
mollie.robinson@ccs-nc.org
Janie Wheeler
SPED Teacher
janie.wheeler@ccs-nc.org
Kyle Wilke
CHS SPED Occupational Course of Study Teacher
kyle.wilke@ccs-nc.org
Melissa Williams
Parent Liaison
melissa.williams@ccs-nc.org
Dr. Elizabeth Younce
Director of Exceptional Education
elizabeth.younce@ccs-nc.org
Guidance Counseling
Tammy Jackson
Guidance Counselor Assistant
tammy.jackson@ccs-nc.org
Debbie Lambert
High School Guidance Counselor
debbie.lambert@ccs-nc.org
828-554-5080
Health Office
Haleigh Woodard
CHS Nurse
haleigh.woodard@ccs-nc.org
History
Ty Andrews
High School History Teacher
ty.andrews@ccs-nc.org
Kari Read
High School Social Studies Teacher
kari.read@ccs-nc.org
Richard Read
High School History Teacher
richard.read@ccs-nc.org
Joel Young
CHS Social Studies Teacher
joel.young@ccs-nc.org
ISS/BMP/Alternative
Myra Smith
CHS Alternative Classroom Teacher
myra.smith@ccs-nc.org
Raymius Smith
CHS ISS Teacher
raymius.smith@ccs-nc.org
Eddie Swimmer
BMP
eddie.swimmer@ccs-nc.org
Mike Winchester
High School Alternative Classroom Teacher/Wrestling Coach/Track & Field Assistant Coach
mike.winchester@ccs-nc.org
Instructional Facilitators
Chris Wilmoth
High School Broadcasting & Journalism Teacher/Instructional Facilitator
chris.wilmoth@ccs-nc.org
JROTC
William Carter
Senior Army JROTC Instructor
william.carter@ccs-nc.org
Jason Tremko
Army JROTC Instructor
jason.tremko@ccs-nc.org
Library
Esther Taylor
High School Media Coordinator
esther.taylor@ccs-nc.org
Math
Rachel Bruneel
CHS Math Teacher
rachel.bruneel@ccs-nc.org
Curtis Cagle
High School Math Teacher
curtis.cagle@ccs-nc.org
Scott Freeman
High School Math Teacher
scott.freeman@ccs.nc.org
Dora Robinson
Math Teacher
dora.robinson@ccs-nc.org
Cody Williams
Math Teacher
cody.williams@ccs-nc.org
Office Staff
Nunnie Davis
CHS Property & Supply Clerk
nunnie.davis@ccs-nc.org
Candy Lossiah
High School Receptionist
candy.lossiah@ccs-nc.org
Paige Stamper
Attendance Coordinator
paige.stamper@ccs-nc.org
Tina Swimmer
Nasis Administrator
tina.swimmer@ccs-nc.org
Carolyn Tooni
Receptionist
carolyn.tooni@ccs-nc.org
P.E.
Jama Anders
P.E. Teacher
jama.anders@ccs-nc.org
Ann Gardner
CHS Girls P.E. Teacher
ann.gardner@ccs-nc.org
Tim Hawkins
P.E.Teacher, Head Varsity Football Coach
tim.hawkins@ccs-nc.org
Pathseekers
Tiffany Grindstaff
Pathseekers Teacher
tiffany.grindstaff@ccs-nc.org
Ernie Widenhouse
Pathseekers Social Worker
ernie.widenhouse@ccs-nc.org
Resources
Chris Bynum
CHS Student Supervisory Specialist
christopher.bynum@ccs-nc.org
Science
Wanda Burns
Science Teacher
wanda.burns@ccs-nc.org
Ronda Denton
High School Science Teacher
ronda.denton@ccs-nc.org
828-554-5030 ex19203
T.A.G.
Carla Layno
TAG Teacher
carla.layno@ccs-nc.org
Therapy
Rayna Davis
High School Therapist
rayna.davis@ccs-nc.org
Tammie Welch
High School Social Worker
tammie.welch@ccs-nc.org
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