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Name Department Title Phone
Dr. Mike Swan Central Office Superintendent 828-439-4311
Dr. Karen Auton Central Office Assistant Superintendent 828-439-4329 
Keith Recker Central Office Director of Human Resources 828-439-4302
Keith Lawson Central Office Finance Officer 828-439-4303
Cheryl Shuffler Central Office Public Relations Officer 828-438-2989
       
Dr. Brett Willson Curriculum and Instruction Director of Elementary Ed./Title I 828-430-4104
Debbie Jennings Curriculum and Instruction Director of Secondary Ed. 828-439-4337
Casey Rogers Curriculum and Instruction
 Director of CTE 828-439-4337
Desarae Kirkpatrick Curriculum and Instruction Director of Exceptional Children 828-439-4331
Dr. Christie Abernathy Curriculum and Instruction Director of Advanced Learning and Innovation / AIG/ BMC  828-448-3176
Dr. Kristin Edwards Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator/Principal of the BCPS Virtual Academy 828-448-3176
Lannie Simpson Curriculum and Instruction Director of ELL (English Language Learners) 828-438-2941
Lisa Daye Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator of New Teacher Support and New Asst. Principals Support 828-439-4326
Jennifer Hawkins Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator of K-12 MTSS and Student Success 828-437-4482
Jacquie Grady Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator of the Pre-K Program and Daycares 828-437-1584
Dr. Ross Rumbaugh Curriculum and Instruction Director of Testing and Accountability 828-437-4482
Dr. Melanie Honeycutt Digital Teaching and Learning Chief Information Officer 828-438-2995
Sara LeCroy  Curriculum and Instruction
 Director of Student Services 828-439-4335 
       
Daniel Wall Child Nutrition Director of Food Services & Child Nutrition 828-439-4320
Dr. Bob Acord Maintenance  Director of Auxiliary Services 828-433-1424
Shane Gardner Maintenance  Director of Transportation 828-437-4770
Kevin Herron Maintenance Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services
 828-439-4306
Charles Cooke Maintenance Building Operations Support Director 828-432-9841
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