Cursive writing is taught beginning in kindergarten,increasing writing fluency and quality right from the start.

ADMINISTRATION and SUPPORT STAFF

Beverly H. Sgro
Head of School
BS Texas Woman's University
MA and Ph.D. Virginia Tech

Claudia J. Sherry
Associate Head of School

Lower School Principal

BS Cornell University
MA Ed Western Carolina University

Diane Milner
Key School Principal

Director of the Key Learning Center

BS Western Carolina University
MA Western Carolina University

Peggy Daniels
Middle School Principal

BS Western Carolina University
MSA Western Carolina University

John Douglas
Middle School 
Assistant Principal

BA Trinity University
National Board Certified

Robert W. Hill III
Associate Head of School

Upper School Principal

BA & MA
Middlebury College

Kim Broshar
Lower School Assistant Principal
 

Lower School Learning Specialist

Orton-Gillingham Basic Training

Stephanie León
Administrative Assistant to the Head of School 
and Board of Trustees

BA Louisiana State University


ADMISSIONS

Robin Goertz
Director of Admissions

BA University of the South

Tiffiny Roberson
Assistant Director of Admissions

AA Peace College
BA North Carolina State University

Lisbeth Harrison
Administrative Assistant
Admissions/Lower School

Western Carolina University

Phyllis Armstrong
Administrative Assistant
Admissions/Lower School

 

ATHLETICS

Steve Henry
Director of Athletics
BA Guilford College

Jessica Lewis
Associate Director

Athletic Trainer
BA Marshall University

Ernie Lasher
Assistant Director
of Athletics for Facilities
Assistant Dean of Students for Boys
BS Ed Western Carolina University
MAT University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
MA Western Carolina University

BUSINESS OFFICE

Russell Slipher
Chief Financial Officer

BS University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Diane Henson
Business Manager

Attended University of North Carolina-Asheville

Doris Hardin
Accounts Receivables and Purchasing Manager

AAD Haywood Community College

Leesa Gibbs
Accounts Payable Manager

BS Western Carolina University

Carole Hilderbran
Payroll and Benefits Manager

BA Louisiana State University
MBA Wake Forest University

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

John R. Pfaff
Director of Institutional Advancement

BA St. Andrews Presbyterian College
MAT University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Shirley Phipps
Administrative Assistant to Director of Institutional Advancement

BS Mars Hill College

Theresa Crowder
Records Manager for Institutional Advancement

AA Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Sana Efird
Director of Development

BA University of South Carolina - Columbia

Mark Levin
Director of  Communications

BA University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
MA Goddard College

Ashly Maag
Director of Annual Fund & Alumni

BA University of the South
MPA University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

 

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Barbara King
School Counselor

BS Ed University of North Dakota
MA University of North Dakota

Sandy Boyd
School Counselor

 



NURSE

Mary Beth Glenn, RN
School Nurse and Receptionist

AA Howard Community College

LIBRARY

Stephanie Howell
Lower School Librarian

BA Furman University
MLS University of South Carolina

Kay St. Clair
Upper School Librarian

BA Trinity University
MALS University of North Texas

Donna Tarleton
Middle School Librarian

BA Longwood College
MLS East Carolina University

AFTER-SCHOOL CARE

Cindy Penland
Director of
After-School Care
Haywood Community Technical School

Gloria Haske
After-School Care

BFA Parsons School of Design

SUMMER QUEST

Libby Roland
Summer Quest
Director
BA Georgia State University

FACILITIES

Gary Hill
Facilities Manager

Tony Fuertes
Facilities Support Staff

Mark Massar
Facilities Support Staff

Terri White
Facilities Support Staff
AA Asheville-Buncombe Community College

TECHNOLOGY

David Fortney
Technology Guru & Highly Exalted School Expert for all Technology Issues Past, Present & Future
/
Upper School Technology Coordinator

BA St. Olaf
MS University of South Carolina

Joe Kirstein
Middle School Technology Coordinator
BS Georgia State University
MS Mississippi State University

Libby Roland
Lower School Technology Coordinator
BA Georgia State University

Bo Attwood
Key School Technology Coordinator
BS University of Georgia

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