Grace Knapp – Staffing Assistant

Grace Knapp – Staffing Assistant

  Grace Knapp joined MDCS with an eclectic background. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Western Carolina University. She is an outdoor enthusiast and also has her Forestry Skills certification from the Appalachian Holistic Institute. She has...
Songbird Burkey – Cherokee Culture Teacher

Songbird Burkey – Cherokee Culture Teacher

Sarah Elizabeth Burkey (Songbird) is a Recording Artist, Songwriter, and Storyteller whose work has been featured on over 17 albums including Door of the Moon, When the Redbuds Bloom, Don’t Die Yet, and Honeysuckle Vine. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music...
Luke Webb – Art Teacher

Luke Webb – Art Teacher

Mr. Luke is a teacher that values the personal and cultural assets of each student. He strives to make his classroom a safe place for students to grow, learn and explore, academically and artistically. He sees his teaching practice as a small way to try to make the...
Melissa Doughty – STEAM Instructor

Melissa Doughty – STEAM Instructor

Melissa is a great fit for our new K-5 STEAM program. From galaxies to tiny insects, your child will learn about the world in which they live. Melissa believes all students are young scientists full of inquiry, ideas and solutions.  Melissa grew up in her family’s...
Betty MacAvoy – K-5 Title I Instructor

Betty MacAvoy – K-5 Title I Instructor

Betty is from Coral Gables, Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. She is retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Miami, Florida where she served veterans for 37 years as a Laboratory Medical Technologist,...
Brook Stillman – PE Teacher

Brook Stillman – PE Teacher

Brook Stillman is a graduate from WCU with a degree in Elementary Education and certification for Middle School math.  She was born and raised in a small town in Upstate NY.  After graduating, she decided to stay in the area and began substituting in Swain county and...
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