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Meet Our Preschool Staff

Preschool Support Staff

Education Specialist

Education Specialists focus on the preschool teacher and classroom.  They work directly with the teacher to ensure the classroom runs smoothly.  Education Specialists assist the teachers with implementing the Creative Curriculum and utilizing the My Teaching Strategies online assessment.  They plan and/or facilitate professional development and pre-service training for teaching staff.  Education Specialists are actively involved in the preschool leadership team meetings.  They also conduct PLC meetings with classroom staff and/or any other meetings or trainings relevant to their job.

Family Specialist/Service Workers/School Social Worker 

The Family Service team creates, provides, and coordinates services and activities with families and communities that foster strength, healthy living, and overall well-being.  They also provide support in a case management-style and act as a liaison between families, staff, the community, and other family-related services.  The Family service team encourages all family members to become advocates for their children and family. 

Preschool Office Support

Office Support works with families in accessing preschool information and resources.  They oversee the preschool application process and provide support to families.  Additionally, they assist with transition activities and community activities to support the overall preschool program. 

Exceptional Children Staff

Exceptional Children staff works with families to ensure eligible children with disabilities are appropriately serviced through a range of environments, which include walk-in or play-group services, services in the home or daycare, or services in a preschool setting. 

Director

The Director oversees the preschool program (Head Start, Title I, NCPK & Exceptional Children) for Onslow County Schools, which includes monitoring of fiscal management, program operations, program management, quality improvement, and supervision of preschool support staff. 

 

Early Childhood Initiatives

Luisa Davis

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21001 

Luisa.Davis@onslow.k12.nc.us

Director

Katherine Ray

(910) 346-6222 Ext.21002

Katherine.Ray@onslow.k12.nc.us

Assistant Director

Melinda Watkins

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21007

Melinda.Watkins@onslow.k12.nc.us

Preschool Coordinator

Trystyn Kent-Orr

(910) 346-6222 Ext. 21004

Trystyn.KentOrr@onslow.k12.nc.us

 Office Support

Child Applications

Najah Martin

(910) 346-6222 Ext. 21013

Najah.Martin@onslow.k12.nc.us

Office Support

Child Applications

vacant

910-346-6222 Ext. 21011

 

Family Service Worker

vacant

910-346-6222 Ext. 21033

 

School Social Worker

Janie Marshburn

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21010 

Janie.Marshburn@onslow.k12.nc.us

Family Specialist

Kaydi Payne

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21015

 Kaydi.Payne@onslow.k12.nc.us

Family Services Worker

Traci Yates

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21012 

Traci.Yates@onslow.k12.nc.us

Family Specialist

Hannah Bradshaw

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21027

Hannah.Bradshaw@onslow.k12.nc.us 

NC PreK Coordinator/ERSEA

Brandy Lammonds

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21026

Brandy.Lammonds@onslow.k12.nc.us

Education Specialist/ Disability Coordinator

Gwen Macias

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21025

Gwen.Macias@onslow.k12.nc.us

Education Specialist

 Diana Salis

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21006

Diana.Salis@onslow.k12.nc.us

Education Specialist

Lois-Jean Stevens

 (910) 346-6222 Ext. 21034

Lois.Stevens@onslow.k12.nc.us

EC PreK Coordinator

Patricia Spikes

(910) 346-6222 Ext. 21005

Patricia.Spikes@onslow.k12.nc.us  

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