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    • Staff Directory

    On-site Staff

    • Emmet Alexander

      Principal

      Email: emmet_alexander@abss.k12.nc.us

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    • Maggie Paschal

      Assistant Principal

      Email: margaret_paschal@abss.k12.nc.us

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    • Iris Scott

      Receptionist

      Email: iris_scott@abss.k12.nc.us

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    • Brian Ewbank

      Technology Facilitator

      Email: brian_ewbank@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: https://sites.google.com/abss.k12.nc.us/avs-tech

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    • Erica Johnson

      Data Manager

      Email: erica_johnson@abss.k12.nc.us

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    • Lisa Howard

      Testing Coordinator

      Email: lisa_howard@abss.k12.nc.us

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    • Cassandra Dorsey

      K-7 School Counselor

      Email: cassandra_dorsey@abss.k12.nc.us

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    • Tiffany Cooper

      8-12 School Counselor

      Email: tiffany_cooper@abss.k12.nc.us

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    • Bambie Evans

      MTSS Lead Teacher

      Email: bambie_evans@abss.k12.nc.us

      Phone: 336-570-6134

    K-5 Staff (Remote)

    • Lauren Alfman

      K-1 Teacher

      Email: lauren_alfman@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      Hi! My name is Ms. Alfman and I am the new Kindergarten and First Grade teacher for the Alamance Virtual School. For the last seven years, I have worked as a special education teacher at a middle school in Graham teaching reading and math to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. When I am not teaching, I love to horseback ride, read, travel, spend time with my family, and spend time with my rambunctious but lovable beagle, Bailey Clark. My favorite films are the Star Wars Saga and the MCU Captain America films and my favorite television show is Smallville.

    • Caitlin Ross

      Grade 2 Teacher

      Email: caitlin_ross@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/Domain/1703

    • Keyeria Strickland

      Grade 2 Teacher

      Email: keyeria_strickland@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Dayna Harrien

      Grade 3 Teacher

      Email: dayna_harrien@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Cassie Ortiz

      Grade 3 Teacher

      Email: cassandra_ortiz@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: https://sites.google.com/abss.k12.nc.us/ortizthirdgrade21-22/home

    • Karen McAvinney

      Grade 5 Teacher

      Email: karen_mcavinney@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      This is my 27th year teaching and my 1st year at Alamance Virtual School. I am thrilled to be a part of this new school! I have taught many different grades and just finished teaching 2nd grade at Grove Park Elementary School. I was at Grove Park for 6 years and before that, I taught in Durham County at Oak Grove Elementary School for 13 years in various positions. I also taught at RN Harris in Durham County, at Healthy Start Academy in Durham, and at Mary Potter Intermediate School in Granville County.

      I am originally from Grand Island, NY (a small island between Buffalo and Niagara Falls). I moved to NC in 1997 and I love it here. I like to travel and see new places and visit "old" places I have been before. I enjoy science and technology and love to have students learn how to utilize technology in new and creative ways. I also enjoy the arts and love when students show how they can incorporate the arts into their projects. I am excited to be on this new adventure with all of you!!

    • Meaghan Baldwin

      Elementary Teaching Assistant

      Email: meaghan_baldwin@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    6-8 Staff (Remote)

    • Deborah Taylor

      6-8 ELA Teacher

      Email: deborah_taylor2@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Jessica Gist

      6-8 Math Teacher

      Email: jessica_gist@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Emilie Cahill

      6-8 Math Teacher

      Email: emilie_cahill@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Tonya Dobson

      6-8 Science Teacher

      Email: tonya_dobson@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      My name is Tonya Dobson. I am a wife to Matthew, mom to Luke, Jackson, Max, and our four-legged girl, Andi. I have a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s degree in Education. I have been teaching for 13 years. Our family relocated to Burlington, North Carolina in 2012 from Vienna, Virginia. I have taught in the Alamance Burlington School System for 8 years.

      I love watching children learn and feel that all children are gifted in their own way and as a teacher, it is my job to figure out how to make children shine, feel loved, and appreciated every day! I use various strategies to provide students with the information they need to know while making sure each of those students is challenged at their individual level.

    • Michael Barbaza

      6-8 Science Teacher

      Email: michael_barbaza@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Patrick Vernon

      6-8 Social Studies Teacher

      Email: patrick_vernon@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      I have taught middle school for more than two decades in the Alamance-Burlington School System. I am licensed to teach social studies (6-9), science (6-9), language arts (6-9), Elementary Education (K-6) and the Academically & Intellectually Gifted (K-12). I am a National Board Certified Teacher.

      My wife is a school counselor. We have three children: our oldest is a recent graduate of Western Carolina University, our middle child is a high school junior, and our youngest is a seventh grader.

      My social media identity is @ElonTeacher. I came up with the name to pay homage to Elon University from where my mom and I both graduated -- I actually have two degrees from Elon. It is also the area where I grew up and have taught. Feel free to follow me on Twitter and Instagram.

      Both my parents and my brother are retired teachers. As a lifelong learner I welcome each school year as I work with different students to help them on their individual educational journeys.

      I have been an AVID Doctor Who fan since I was in 3rd Grade. I have lots of Doctor Who stuff at home and in my classroom. Please stop me if you ask me about Doctor Who and talk too long.

    • Natoshia Wilson

      6-8 Social Studies Teacher

      Email: natoshia_wilson@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    9-12 Staff (Remote)

    • Tracy Moebius

      9-12 English Teacher

      Email: tracy_moebius@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      I have been teaching for more than 25 years!

      I love teaching! I have taught many different subjects over the years from music (playing the recorder!) to psychology. I graduated from High Point University. I love shopping and traveling!

      I am married (almost 30 years!) and have 3 sons ages 25, 23 and 15. I am gaining a daughter this year in November when my oldest gets married!

    • Elizabeth Mitchener

      9-12 English Teacher

      Email: elizabeth_mitchener@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Jordan Loomis

      9-12 Math Teacher

      Email: jordan_loomis@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      Hello everyone! This is my 9th year in my dream job of teaching Math. Some of my favorite things are traveling, playing disc golf, and being outdoors. I'm very excited to embark on this new adventure with the Virtual School with you!

    • Kyle Pycraft

      9-12 Math Teacher

      Email: kyle_pycraft@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Kourtney Bordman

      9-12 Social Studies Teacher

      Email: kourtney_bordman@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Jamie Coble

      9-12 Science Teacher

      Email: james_coble@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    K-12 Specials (Remote)

    • TBA

      K-5 Art Teacher

      Email: TBA

      Website: TBA

    • TBA

      K-5 PE Teacher

      Email: isaiah_ellison@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Kelly Poquette

      K-5 Music Teacher

      Email: kelly_poquette@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Laurinda Krotish

      K-12 EL Teacher

      Email: laurinda_krotish@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      Laurinda Krotish has been an English Language teacher for the past ten years. She began her teaching career twenty years ago. She received her Bachelors in English from UNC-Greensboro in 1993 and worked with medical students for UNC-Chapel Hill before enrolling at A&T State University to study Elementary Education. She graduated from A&T in 2001 and has since been teaching for Alamance Burlington Schools.

      Mrs. Krotish is happy to have the opportunity to help students who are learning English as a second language to achieve their reading and writing goals. When she isn’t working with students, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family.

    • Jonathan Wood

      6-12 Art Teacher

      Email: jonathan_wood@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      I was born in Greensboro, NC but I have lived in many places. I have been making for most of my life, and I hold degrees in Studio Art and Art Education. I have been working as a professional artist and art teacher for many years. My favorite media are leatherworking and watercolor. In my spare time I enjoy travel, food, and general geekiness.

    • Tenisha McCoy

      6-12 PE Teacher

      Email: tenisha_mccoy@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Michelle Rose

      6-12 Music Teacher

      Email: michelle_rose@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Debbie McLendon

      6-8 CTE / 9-12 CDC

      Email: debora_mclendon@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    Exceptional Children Staff (Remote)

    • Sasha Scott

      EC Chair & OCS Teacher

      Email: sasha_scott@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

      Welcome AVS families! My name is Dr. Scott. I am the EC chair, as well as, the OCS teacher for AVS. I have eight years of experience in education an I am here to ensure students receive the support they need to be successful. In my spare time, I am running my children around in sports and enjoying family time! I am looking forward this opportunity to a part of the AVS community!

    • Ashley Sansone Penn

      EC Teacher

      Email: ashley_penn@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Shannon Wilkerson

      EC Teacher

      Email: shannon_wilkerson@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Michelle Branch

      Job Coach

      Email: michelle_branch@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Kitsila Leath

      EC Assistant

      Email: kitsila_leath@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

    • Alicia Walters

      EC 1:1 Assistant

      Email: alicia_walters@abss.k12.nc.us

      Website: TBA

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