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MEET OUR 2025-26 STAFF

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Leslie Paynter

Managing Director

Leslie Paynter is the founding Managing Director...

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Catherine Quick

Curriculum Director

Catherine Quick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in...

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Damien Perez

Operations / Facilities

Mr. Damien N. Perez is a retired U.S. Air Force...

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Sarah Mayle

Instructional Coach

Sarah Mayle is delighted to be a member of...

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Jennifer Robinson

Kindergarten

Jennifer Robinson is a dedicated educator with...

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Alexis Gamble

1st Grade

Alexis Gamble was born and raised in Charlotte...

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Mackenzie Owens

1st Grade

Mackenzie Owens is very excited to be joining the first grade...

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Olivia Beuk

2nd Grade

Olivia is so excited to be teaching 2nd grade...

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Kasey Gaines

3rd Grade

Kasey Gaines holds a Bachelor of Arts...

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Katie Weadon

4th Grade Math

Ms. Katie Weadon is a 4th grade...

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Jennifer Frank

5th Grade Science

Jennifer Frank is excited to continue...

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Kim Braxton

6th Grade Science

Mrs. Kim Braxton, a graduate of Western Governors...

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Jennifer Gunter

7th Grade Science

Jennifer Gunter has been teaching since 2002...

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Malissa Braxton

8th Grade Math & Science

Mrs. Braxton has been teaching since 2011...

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Lindsey Brunick

ES Global Connections

Lindsey Brunick is excited to be returning...

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Denise DeFrancesco

MS Multi-Media Teacher

Denise DeFrancesco is proud to call...

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Kylene French

EC Facilitator & 8th Grade EC Teacher

Kylene French is a highly qualified, licensed...

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Gaybriel Watkins

EC Teacher

Bio coming soon...

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Heather Hall

EC Teacher Assistant

Heather Hall is an EC Teacher Assistant at ACS, where...

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Mary Catherine Haack

Speech-Language Pathologist

Mary Catherine is excited to serve ACS...

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Kayla Barker

Instructional Assistant

Bio coming soon...

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Evelyn Kreiley

Genesis Athletics, Owner

Evelyn Kreiley is the owner of Genesis Athletics...

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J. Marquice Miller

Principal

Mr. J. Marquice Miller was raised in Charlotte...

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Erica Moyer

MTSS & Testing Coordinator

Erica Moyer is excited to support the ACS community...

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Millie Ceparano

Administrative Assistant

Millie Ceparano, originally from rural Caswell County...

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Tayloir Ford

Instructional Coach

Tayloir Ford loves being a part of...

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Lacey Goodson

Kindergarten

Lacey Goodson, a dedicated educator, ...

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Amiyna Gasper

1st Grade

Amiyna Gasper is excited to be a part of...

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Brianna Burrus

2nd Grade

Brianna Burrus was born in Shelby, NC and...

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Taylor Wilson

2nd Grade

Taylor Wilson is very excited to return...

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Savana McVey

3rd Grade

Savana McVey is very excited to return to ACS...

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Lindsey Clapp

4th Grade

Lindsey Clapp graduated with her degree...

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Julie Essary

5th Grade Social Studies

Julie Essary is looking forward to her third year at ACS...

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Taylor Lewis

6th Grade ELA

Taylor Lewis was born and raised in Elon...

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Neil Massai

7th Grade Social Studies

Neil Massai grew up in Rockville, Connecticut...

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Alex Welgehausen

ES & MS Music

Alex Welgehausen was born and raised in...

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Stephanie Philpot

ES STEM

Stephanie Philpot has been teaching for 16...

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Jackie Sanchez

MS Spanish & MS ELL

Jackie Sanchez grew up in Reidsville...

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Abby Klodaski

EC Teacher

Abby Klodaski is an experienced Exceptional Children...

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Stephanie Fallahee

EC Teacher

Stephanie Fallahee is originally from New Jersey...

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Stephanie Lucas

EC Instructional Support

Stephanie Lucas has been with ACS since 2021...

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Amber VanDePerre

Instructional Assistant

Amber has a Bachelors degree in Sociology...

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Lindsey Dreher

Instructional Assistant

Mrs. Dreher is a compassionate and experienced...

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Stephanie Nowell

Assistant Principal

Stephanie Nowell is a dedicated and passionate...

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Leslie Jewell

Student Information and Technology Director

Leslie Jewell loves being a member of the ACS Administrative Team...

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Cindy Gittens

School Social Worker

Cindy Gittens was born and raised in Southwest...

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Pam Snyder

Reading Interventionist

Pam Snyder is from the beautiful Finger Lakes region...

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Necolby Burt

Kindergarten

Necolby Burt is from Asheville, N.C. and taught Kindergarten...

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Kaitlyn Cecil

1st Grade

Kaitlyn Cecil holds a Bachelor of Science in...

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Jacqueline Vila

2nd Grade

Jacqueline Vila was born and raised in Burlington...

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Carina Klingelsmith

3rd Grade

Carina Klingelsmith graduated from Liberty University...

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Mary Kate Hursey

3rd Grade Interventionist

Raised in Burlington, North Carolina, Mary Kate graduated...

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McKensie Schiltz

4th Grade ELA Reading

McKensie Schiltz graduated from the University...

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Karli Neff

5th Grade ELA

Karli Neff is thrilled to be continuing her adventures...

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Tyzon Beck

6th Grade Social Studies

Mr. Tyzon Beck is originally from Spring Lake...

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Sabrina Chatman

7th Grade ELA

Sabrina Chatman holds a Bachelor of Arts in...

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Carson Mooring

ES & MS Music

Carson Mooring was born and raised Orange County...

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​Kellie Stubblefield

ES Art & ES ELL

Kellie Stubblefield has been teaching in...

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Lynn Hilfiger

MS SEL

Lynn loves being a part of the ACS team...

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Alexis Key

EC Teacher

Alexis Key is excited to join the ACS Pack!

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Wendy Lane

EC Teacher

Wendy Lane is a lifelong resident of Alamance...

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Jenna Darby

Occupational Therapist

Jenna is excited for another wonderful year...

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Cristina Carranza

Instructional Assistant

Cristina is originally from Dallas, Texas, and moved...

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Madilyn Wenger

Instructional Assistant

Madi Wenger graduated from Appalachian...

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Chace Simmons

Dean of Students & K-3 EC Facilitator

Chace Simmons earned a Bachelor’s Degree in...

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Linnea Allred

Finance and SIS Support

Linnea Allred is excited to provide...

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Scott Tribotte

School Counselor & 504 Coordinator

Scott Tribotte grew up in Rochester, New York with his younger brother and...

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Felicia Robinson

Kindergarten

Bio coming soon...

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Sherilyn Wiley

Kindergarten

Sherilyn Wiley is so excited to be a kindergarten...

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Kaity Suitt

1st Grade

Bio coming soon...

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Kaitlyn Wilkerson

2nd Grade

Kaitlyn is in her 7th year teaching. She lives in...

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Julia Hart

3rd Grade

Julia Hart is originally from Upstate New York...

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Delaney Jourdan

4th Grade Science

Delaney Jourdan is thrilled to be back with...

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Cristin Hightower

5th Grade Math

Cristin Hightower is excited to join the...

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Gail Isley

6th Grade Math

Mrs. Isley is excited to be teaching 6th...

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Angie Archbold

7th Grade Math/Science

Ms. Archbold brings two decades of...

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Laura Wells

8th Grade ELA & Social Studies

Laura was born and raised in Western New York...

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Lela Pascua

ES PE

Coach Lela is excited to continue teaching...

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Darius Long

Athletic Director & MS PE

Darius Long is a native of Durham, N.C. and...

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Stephen Smith

MS STEM Teacher

Stephen Smith has been teaching since 2011...

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Conni Fisher

EC Teacher

Ms. Fisher is a Special Education teacher...

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Caryn Bunn

EC Teacher Assistant

Caryn lives in Burlington, NC with her husband...

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Katherine Paone

Speech Language Pathologist

Katherine Paone holds a Bachelor of Arts...

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Hannah Woods

Instructional Assistant

Ms. Hannah is currently pursuing her Bachelor's...

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Nicole Hall

Instructional Assistant

Bio coming soon...

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