About Our School

Altamahaw Ossipee Elementary

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Our Mission:

"We, the students, staff, and community strive to be caring, responsible, lifelong learners who make appropriate choices in our challenging world. "Let's build a successful foundation for the future!

Our Vision:

As a united professional learning community where children feel connected, capable and cared for, we will challenge and motivate students to be globally-prepared lifelong learners through exemplary classroom collaboration using data-informed instructional practices.

Meet the Principal

Erin Millspaugh

Mrs. Erin Millspaugh

Mrs. Erin Millspaugh has been with ABSS her entire career. Beginning in 2002 as a teacher at Eastlawn, she also taught at South Graham Elementary before taking on the role of Academic Coach in 2012 at Highland Elementary. She has served as Assistant Principal at Highland Elementary since 2017. 

Erin has served as a mentor for fellow ABSS colleagues since 2013. She has been named 2007-2008 Teacher of the Year at South Graham Elementary, ABSS Mentor of the Year in 2016, and ABSS Assistant Principal of the Year in 2019.

Mrs. Millspaugh earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Southwest Baptist University and a Masters of Arts in Elementary Education from North Carolina A&T State University. Additionally, she earned a Post Masters Certificate in School Administration from Western Carolina University, where she also received an Outstanding Leadership Award. 

"I am so excited to be joining the AO family!  I am looking forward to working alongside our students, staff and families as we continue our work towards continuous learning and growing"

Mr. Jeremy Wells

Mr. Jeremy Wells

Mr. Wells has been in education since 2000.  He started his teaching career in Guilford County, where he taught 5th grade for 12 years.  He joined ABSS as an assistant principal in 2012.  He has worked at Highland, Hillcrest, Sylvan, Pleasant Grove, and now AO.

Mr. Wells earned his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from UNCG and a Master's in School Administration from North Carolina A&T State University.

“I am honored and thrilled to be working at AO.  I look forward to partnering with our staff, students, and parents to ensure success and growth.”

Fast Facts

Mission Statement
"We, the students, staff, and community strive to be caring, responsible, lifelong learners who make appropriate choices in our challenging world. "Let's build a successful foundation for the future!"

Total Teachers: 27

Bachelors Degrees Earned: 27

Masters Degrees Earned: 22 Teachers

National Board Certified: 8 Teachers

Total Enrollment: 607 Students

Teacher Assistants: 19

Classroom Size: 21 students

Feeder Schools: Western Middle and Western High

Character Education

  • Canned Food Drives

  • Jump Rope for Heart

  • Character Words

  • Multicultural Fair

  • Terrific Kid

  • Operation Support Our Troops

Extracurricular Activities

  • Science Fair

  • Spelling Bee

  • D.A.R.E.

  • Young Writers

  • Book Battle

  • Variety Show

  • Peer Mediation

Special Honors

  • A & B Honor Rolls

  • Attendance Awards

  • President's Education Awards

  • Principal's Award

  • Spelling Bee Champions

  • Young Writers