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Nealshayla Alston

Nealshayla Alston

SOCIAL WORKER
BELINDA FISHER

BELINDA FISHER

BOOKKEEPER
EMILY GRISSOM

EMILY GRISSOM

SCHOOL NURSE
SHARON GRISSOM

SHARON GRISSOM

RECEPTIONIST
Valerie Hawthorne

Valerie Hawthorne

AIG Coach
B.S. Secondary Education (Social Studies), William Carey University
M.A. Gifted Education, William Carey University
AIG, 6th, 7th, 8th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Mrs. Hawthorne has been an educator for 20+ years, teaching secondary social studies and now serving as the AIG Facilitator for two middle schools. Her educational philosophy is rigor, relevance, and relationships as she prepares curriculum, coaches educators, and teaches students.
Chasity McIntosh

Chasity McIntosh

COUNSELOR
Jennifer Neathery

Jennifer Neathery

Speech Therapist
M.S. Speech Language Pathology, ECU
Exceptional Children, 6th, 7th, 8th
Mrs. Neathery is the SLP for BMS, CCMS, and FMS. She has been providing speech-language services for 17 years. This will mark her 6th year with FCS. She is a certified autism specialist and a member of the autism committee for Franklin County Schools. She truly loves getting to know her students and helping them feel successful in the classroom. Outside of school, Mrs. Neathery enjoys spending time with her family, being involved with her church, and working on craft projects.
Vonita White

Vonita White

LANGUAGE ARTS
B.A. English, Elizabeth City State University
Master of Education, (M.Ed.), Cambridge College
6th, 7th, 8th, Support Staff

Mrs. White is the Instructional Coach at Cedar Creek Middle School. She became a Jaguar in August 2015.

Mrs. White has been in the field of education for over 20 years.

She has served in both North Carolina and Virginia public schools.

In the 2009-2010 school year, she was voted Phillips Middle School’s Teacher of the Year in Edgecombe County.

In the 2018-2019 school year, she was voted Cedar Creek Middle School’s Teacher of the Year.

She has served in various capacities such as: Lead Teacher Administrator; ELA Teacher; Pre-GED Instructor; ABE(Adult Basic Education) Instructor; Mentor Teacher; Grade Chair and Instructional Coach.

Her motto: "We must meet students where they are."