Mrs. Debbie Hedrick
College: Western Carolina University, BS Education; Lenoir Rhyne University, MS Education
Teaching Areas: Administration
Favorite Verse: Prov. 3:5-6; Romans 8:28
Interesting Fact: On a trip out west in 2024 with my family, I got to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge and tour Alcatraz, the famous federal prison in the San Francisco Bay. While at Alcatraz, I was able to meet one of the last living prisoners who had served time there and received an autographed copy of his memoir.
Ms. Karen Sisk
College: East Coast Bible College, Bachelor of Science Elementary Education; Master of Education – Liberty University
Teaching Areas: Middle School Math and Language Arts; High School English; Curriculum and Instruction
Favorite Verse: Joshua 1:8-9
Interesting Fact: Enjoy time with family and outdoor activities (especially golf)
Mr. Lee Harris
College: Appalachian State University BS; Gardner-Webb University MDiv
Teaching Areas: MS Science, Math, Bible, HS Earth and Environmental Science, Chemistry
Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
Interesting Fact: Worked in the furniture industry for over fifteen years in the areas of design and product development
Mr. Chase Hedrick
College: Liberty University, BA Business Administration
Teaching Areas: PE, Math
Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13
Interesting Fact: I met Charles Martinet, the voice actor of Super Mario from the Mario games
Mrs. Jodi Kautz
College: UNC Charlotte, BA Education; National Board Certified in Elementary Education
Teaching Areas: Elementary
Favorite Verse: Psalms 30:12. “that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever”
Interesting Fact: I was able to swim with beluga whales
Mrs. Melissa Peterson
College: Western Carolina University, BA
Teaching Areas: Elementary; High School Art
Favorite Verse: Isaiah 41:10
Interesting Fact: The strangest food I’ve ever eaten besides frog legs is BBQ eel. It was good! Salty!
Dr. Donna Ross
College: Appalachian State University, BS; Appalachian State University, MA; Appalachian State University, Ed.S; Appalachian State University, Ed. D
Teaching Areas: High School Spanish
Favorite Verse: Philippians 2:2-5
Interesting Fact: My family owns a farm where we have sheep, cows, laying hens, dogs, and a one barn cat named Ozzy
Mrs. Wendy Hefner
College: Appalachian State University, BM in Music Education (Voice)
Teaching Areas: Elementary and Middle School Music
Favorite Verse: Psalm 104:33 and 1 Corinthians 10:31
Interesting Fact: I have shared music teaching techniques and conducted large children’s choral groups for Lifeway and NC Baptist ministries. When not teaching, I enjoy traveling the world with my family.
Mrs. Dorinda Todd
College: Catawba Valley Community College, Business Administration
Teaching Areas: Administrative Assistant
Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 17:7-8
Interesting Fact: Enjoys family trips, reading, spending time with grandchildren