Fall Picture Day - August 27th. The CCS Board of Directors Meeting postponed to August 19.
Robin Jackson - Director
rjackson@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 20, Total Years in Education - 37
College: North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Master of School Administration
NC Teaching License Area(s): Educational Leadership, Social Studies Grades 6-12, Math Grades 6-9
Brian Miller - Assistant Director and Band Teacher Grades 5-8th
bmiller@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 11, Total Years in Education - 31
Colleges: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University
Degree: Bachelors of Arts in History, Masters in Music Education, Certified Middle School Language Arts
NC Teaching License Area(s): Instrumental Music K-12
Tracy Neal - Assistant Director
tneal@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 6; Years in Education - 27
Colleges: North Carolina Wesley College - Bachelor's of Business Administration;
North Carolina State University - Master's of School Administration
NC Teaching License Area(s): Administrator's License
Angela Brooks - Finance/Business Officer
angieb@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 24; Total years in education - 24
College: Vance-Granville Community College
Caitlin Pendergrass - Administrative Assistant
cpendergrass@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS –2; Total years in education - 12
College: Vance-Granville Community College
Rhonda Harris - Administrative Assistant - Testing Coordinator
rhondah@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 24; Total years in education - 24
College: Vance Granville Community College, St. Mary's College
Lindsey Massey - Data Manager
lmassey@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 5; Total years in education - 5
College: Vance Granville, Nash Community College, Wake Tech
Jana Northrup - 3rd-5th Curriculum Coach and Interventionist
jnorthrup@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3, Total Years in Education - 34
College: State University of New York at Oneonta
Degree: Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Ed
Krika Bradsher - Kindergarten Teacher
kbradsher@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 5
College: Columbia Southern University
Degree: Bachelor’s in Occupation Safety and Health, Master’s in business administration
Ariel Currin - Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
acurrin@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3; Total years in Education - 3
College: Enrolled in Piedmont Community College
Early Childhood Education (in progress)
Sarah McNeill - Kindergarten Teacher
smcneill@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 5, Total years in Education - 6
SC Teaching License Department of Education/Bachelor of Science
College: Iowa State University - Early Childhood Education Degree
Paula Williams - 1st Grade Teacher
pwilliams@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1; Total years in education - 13
College: UNC - Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
Cammy Knightlinger - 1st Grade Teacher’s Assistant
cknightlinger@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 7, Total Years in Education - 12
College: Nash Community College
Paula Scott - 1st Grade Teacher
pscott@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 10, Total Years in Education - 22
College: NC Wesleyan College
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
NC Teaching License Area(s): K - 6
Kristin Sims - 1st Grade Teacher's Assistant
ksims@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 9, Total Years in Education - 14
College: Vance Granville Community College - Early Childhood Education Degree
Paige Davis - 2nd Grade Teacher
pdavis@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 6, Total Years in Education - 11
College: Meredith College - Early Childhood Education Degree
NC Teaching License: Elementary Education K - 6
Donna Aycock - 2nd Grade Teacher's Assistant
daycock@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 9 , Total Years in Education - 9
Google Certified Educator
Emily Ballard - 2nd Grade Teacher
eballard@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4; Total years in education - 6
College: East Carolina University - Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education
NC Teaching License: Elementary Education K - 6, concentration in science
Joi Brooks - 2nd Grade Paraprofessional
jbrooks@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 12, Years in Education - 13
Early Childhood Teaching Certificate and Certified Civil Aerospace Engineering Educator
College: VGCC - Early Childhood Education Degree
Danielle Reinalda - 3rd Grade Teacher
dreinalda@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2; Total Years in Education - 17
College: Pensacola Christian College
Degree: Masters in Educational Administration
Jennifer Singleton - 3rd Grade Teacher
jsingleton@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3, Total years in Education 15
College: Gardner-Webb University
NC Teaching License: B.S. in Elementary Education Grades K-6
MarYahna Richardson - 4th Grade Teacher
mrichardson@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 3
College: North Carolina A&T
Bachelor in Sub-Elementary Education
Julia Galliher - 4th Grade Teacher
jgalliher@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 15
College: North Carolina State University
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature with the Education Option
Sarah Foster - 5th Grade Teacher - ELA/Social Studies
sfoster@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4 , Total Years in Education - 5
College: Louisburg College
Associates in Arts
Barton College
Bachelor's in 6th - 8th Social Studies
Katie Gunter - 5th grade Math & Science
kgunter@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total years in education - 10
College: Louisburg College & Appalachian State University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
Teaching License Area(s): K - 6th grades.
Aaron Brown - 6th Grade Teacher/Athletic Director
abrown@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4, Total Years in Education - 12
College: Living Word Ministry University
Degree: Master's in Theology
Remedial math teacher
Simone Turner - 6th grade teacher - Math & Science
sturner@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2; Total years in education - 11
College: North Carolina Central University
Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Science Child Development and Family Relation
Degree: Currently through N.C T.E.A.C.H getting certified in math grades 6-9
Ellen Yacovelli - 7th Grade Teacher Math & Science
eyacovelli@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 13
College: UMBC Maryland
Degree: Bachelor in Visual Arts, Associates in Computer Science, Licensure in Middle Grades Mathematics
Christen Strickland - 7th grade Teacher - ELA/Social Studies
cstrickland@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3, Total years in Education - 6
College: Bennett College for Women (HBCU Grad)
Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in History
Currently studying for the History Praxis.
I am a native of Louisburg, NC.
Susan O'Leary - 8th Grade Teacher - ELA/Social Studies
soleary@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 7, Total Years in Education - 28
College: Niagara University in New York
Degree: BA & Master's in Secondary English Education
NC Licensure: 6-9 Language Arts & 9-12 English. Certified AP Language & Composition Teacher.
Sherill Bateman - 8th grade Math 1 and Compact Math 7/8Teacher
sbateman@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4, Total years in Education - 33
College: East Carolina University
Degree: B.S. in Mathematics Education & a Masters Degree in Library Science
Grades 6-12 mathematics, K-12 Library Media Specialist
Instructional Technology Facilitator for about 7 years of my educational career.
Katrina Gilliam - Teacher's Assistant/Lunch Coordinator
kgilliam@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 4; Total years in education - 4
College: Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Arts: Culinary Arts
Kris Hornick- - Endeavors (AIG) Program - Technology
khornick@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 20, Total Years in Education - 21
Colleges: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Meredith College
Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Education for the Academically Gifted
NC Teaching License Area(s): Elem. Ed. Grades K-6, Math Grades 6-8, Academically Gifted K-12
Noah Brantley - Music Teacher K - 4th grade
nbrantley@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2; Total years in Education - 4
College: Liberty University
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music
Sherry Caldwell - Art Teacher
scaldwell@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 19; Total years in education - 19
College: Mercer County Vocational Technical School
Degree: Graphic Arts and Communication, Mercer, Pa.
Raymond Noel - PE Teacher K - 8th grade
rnoel@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3; Total years in Education - 18
College: Averett University
BS in Physical Education - Certified Athletic Administrator
Lisa Peoples - Exceptional Children's Coordinator
lpeoples@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 14, Total Years in Education 18
Google Certified Educator
College: Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
NC Teaching License Area(s): K-6, Pre-K add-on, Special Education
Megan Parrish - Exceptional Children’s Teacher
mparrish@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 12, Total Years in Education - 20
College: NC Central University
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
NC Teaching License Areas(s): Elementary Education (K - 6) & Special Education
Lori Fleming - Exceptional Children’s Teacher
lfleming@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 8, Total Years in Education - 29
College: Chowan College
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education
NC Teaching License Area: Elementary Education (K - 6)
Blair White - Exceptional Children's Teacher
bwhite@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4; Total years in Education - 23
College: East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education K-6. Reading K-12
Veronica Aldridge - Exceptional Children’s Self-Contained Teacher
valdridge@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3; Total Years in Education - 3
College: UNC Pembroke
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor is Substance Abuse
Currently working towards a license in adapted Special Education
Joyce Gwinn - EC Paraprofessional
jgwinn@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 5, Total years in education - 7
College: Vance Granville Community College
Dee Dion - Library Assistant
ddion@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 22, Total Years in Education - 22
College: VGCC - Early Childhood Education Degree
Stacie Jeffreys - ESL- Title 1
sjeffreys@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3; Total Years in Education - 11
College: Cape Fear Community College
Degree: Associate in Arts