Back to school 2015: A closer look at your school
Grades: ninth through 12th
Address: 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-5500
Website: bch.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice programs: College and Career Cluster Communities with a special emphasis on Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering
Enrollment: 874
Class times: 7:39 a.m. to2:30 p.m.
Principal: Edmond Burnes, 843-322-5545
Burnes has been an educator for 35 years. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from the Baptist College at Charleston. He also has a master's degree in mathematics, as well as educational administration and leadership. Burnes has been an administrator for 18 years, five years as an assistant principal at Beaufort High School, three years as principal at Jasper County High School and 10 years as principal at Battery Creek High School, the position that he currently holds.
Administrators:
Gilbert Sanchez, assistant principal of the Freshman Academy, 843-322-5544
Elandee Thompson, assistant principal for Instruction, 843-322-5543
Head of guidance: Janice Ulmer, 843-322-5591
Teacher of the year: Willie Ortiz, 11th grade (U.S. history)
Ortiz is a social studies teacher. He received his bachelor of science degree from Connecticut and is currently working on his master's degree in educational administration. After his two-year career as a teacher and head football coach in Milford, Conn., Ortiz moved to South Carolina in 2010, where he was offered a TAP Mentor Teaching Position, Social Studies department chair, and Defensive Secondary Coordinator for the varsity football team at BCHS.
School Improvement Council contact: Christine Beeler, SIC chair, 843-379-5668
Athletics Booster Club contact: Heather Bailey, president, 843-263-5865
Grades: pre-kindergarten through fifth
Address: 1800 Prince St., Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-2600
Website: bes.beaufort.k12.sc.us/
School choice programs: Montessori, AMES
Enrollment: 540
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to3:30 p.m.
Principal: Melissa Holland, 843-322-2600 or 843-441-5288
An educator in Beaufort County Schools for the past 17 years, Holland has taught grades kindergarten through second, worked in literacy intervention and also has served as a literacy coach. She was an assistant principal at Bluffton Elementary Early Childhood Center, Lady's Island Elementary and Beaufort Elementary School before becoming principal of Beaufort Elementary School in 2015.
Administrator: Vicki Goude, assistant principal, 843-322-2600
Head of guidance: Whitney Custer, 843-322-2600
Teacher of the year: Aracely Johnson, fifth-grade math and science.
Johnson is a master naturalist who is nationally board certified and the school's science fair coordinator.
School Improvement Council contact: Todd Keyserling, SIC chair
Grades: sixth through eighth
Address: 2501 Mossy Oaks Road, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-5700
Website: bms.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/Beaufort_Middle_School
School choice programs: arts integrated, classical studies
Enrollment: 567
Class times: 7:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m.
Principal: Carole Ingram, carole.ingram@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-322-5665, 843-812-6043
Ingram has been the principal of Beaufort Middle School since 2005. She received a bachelor of arts degree in English and teacher certification from Valdosta State University and received her administrative degree in secondary administration and supervision from the University of South Carolina. Ingram was named the S.C. Middle Level Principal of the Year in 2009, and BMS was named a Palmetto's Finest Middle School in 2012. She is a member of Sea Island Rotary Club and a member of the board of the South Carolina Association of School Administrators.
Administrator: Carrie Grilli, assistant principal, carrie.grilli@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-322-5672
Head of guidance: Kayla Neumann, kayla.neumann@beaufort.k12.sc.us; 843-322-5675
Teacher of the year: Bryanna Dennewitz, 8th-grade science teacher
School Improvement Council contact: Faye Alston, SIC Past President, fpalston@embarqmail.com
Grades: ninth through 12th
Address: 84 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-2000
Website: bhs.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/Beaufort_High
School choice programs: High School Academies (Small Schools)
Enrollment: about 1,500
Class times: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Principal: Corey Murphy, corey.murphy@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Administrators:
Thomas Barr, head of School-Freshman Academy, thomas.barri@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Jennifer Woods, head of School-Arts, Communication & Technology, jennifer.woods@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Daniel Tooman, head of School-Medical & Consumer Sciences, daniel.tooman@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Herbert Glaze, dean of students, herbert.glaze@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Aquanette Treacy
Grades: ninth through 12th
Address: 80 Lowcountry Drive, Ridgeland, SC
Phone: 843-987-8107
Website: bjace.org
Class times: 8 a.m. to 2:03 p.m.
Principal: J. Edward Henderson
School Improvement Council contact: Trish Heichel, 843-987-8107, heichelt@bjace.org
Grades: pre-kindergarten through fifth
Address: 160 HE McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC
Phone number: 843-706-8500 (Elementary), 843-707-0900 (Early Childhood Center)
Website: ble.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Animation, creation and design
Enrollment: 650
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Christine Brown, 843-706-8500, christine.wright-brown@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Brown has been in education for 18 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and a master's degree in administration as well as one in technology.
Administrators:
Mary Rozek, assistant principal, mary.rozek@beaufort.k12.sc.us
NanciMarie Ranghelli, assistant principal, nancimarie.ranghelli@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Michaela Yates, 843-706-8500
Teacher of the year: Lori Cribb, fifth grade
Cribb has been a fifth-grade teacher at Bluffton Elementary for three years and has worked in education for 15 years. Her driving philosophy in education is that work ethic and character form the basis of immediate and continuing success.
School Improvement Council contact: Kathy Cuppia, president SIC, kathycuppia2@gmail.com
Grades: 10th through 12th
Address: 12 H.E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC
Phone number: 843-706-8800
Website: blh.beaufort.k12.sc.us
Enrollment: 1,272
Class times: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Principal: Mark Dievendorf, 843-706-8803, mark.dievendorf@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Dievendorf is beginning his fifth year as principal at the school and his 36th year in education. Prior to coming to the Bobcat Nation, he served as principal at Jenison High School in Jenison, Mich., for 18 years; principal at Holly High School in Holly, Mich., for two years and assistant principal at Rochester Adams High School in Rochester Hills, Mich., for three years. Dievendorf taught band, orchestra and choir for nearly nine years prior to becoming a school administrator.
Administrators:
Chloe Gordon, assistant principal for instruction and student services, 843-706-8087, chloe.gordon@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Joseph Parker, assistant principal for instruction and operations, 843-706-8944, joseph.parker@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Cindy Rini, assistant principal for instruction and curriculum, 843-706-8936, cindy.rini@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Kelly Homan, 843-706-8906, kelly.homan@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Lt. Col. John Carothers
School Improvement Council contact: Robert Collar, robert.collar@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Athletics booster club contact: Dave Adams, athletic director, 843-706-8926, charles.adams@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Grades: sixth through seventh
Address: 30 New Mustang Drive, Bluffton, SC
Phone number: 843-707-0700
Website: blm.beaufort.k12.sc.us
Enrollment: 1,025 students
Class times: 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Principal: Pat Freda, 843-707-0776, pat.freda@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Freda begins her third year at the school this fall. She has 29 years of experience in education, 20 years of which have been in Beaufort County.
Administrators:
Steven Schidrich, 843-707-0758, steven.schidrich@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Beth Bournias, 843-707-0774, beth.bournias@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Francina Dantzler, 843-707-0988, francina.dantzler@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Deborah Birkett, 843-707-0768, deborah.birkett@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Sharon McMahon
McMahon teaches seventh-grade math and advanced math. She is the school's coordinator for its Positive Behavior Intervention Systems and serves on the Teacher Forum for the school district.
PTA/PTO contact: Jane Harmon, 843-290-174, janecordellharmon@yahoo.com
School Improvement Council contact: Sue Campion, 843-263-6829, brasuk@hargray.com
Athletics booster club contact: John Houpt, 843-707-0786, john.houpt@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Grades: kindergarten - eighth
Address: 1100 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843.982.7737
Website: bridgesprep.org/
School choice program: public charter school, STEM and Paideia
Principal: Robert Bohnstengel, Interim Head of School
Head of Guidance: Kat Walsh Landrum, klandrum@bridgesprep.org
PTO Contact: Charlene Baer, president, pto@bridgesprep.org
Grades: pre-kindergarten through fifth
Address: 474 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-8400
Website: bre.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice programs: dual language immersion
Enrollment: 520
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Constance Goodwine-Lewis, 843-322-8400, constance.goodwine-lewis@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Goodwine-Lewis has been the principal for the past six years. She is entering her 17th year in education and has served the school district previously as a teacher and assistant principal. Goodwine-Lewis is a native of Beaufort.
Administrator: Jamie Allen, assistant principal, 843-322-8400
Head of guidance: Cathy Johnson 843-322-8400
Teacher of the year: Geneva Young, third-grade Chinese immersion teacher
Young has been in the teaching profession for five years. She is known most for her unique way of engaging learners and forming meaningful relationships with her students. She serves as a teacher leader and co-sponsors the school's annual pageant.
School Improvement Council contact: Jennie Jessup, chairwoman, 843-379-3694
Grades: pre-kindergarten through fifth
Address: 45 Middle Road, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-6100
Website: ces.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/Coosa_Elementary_School
School choice programs: Leader in Me
Enrollment: 516
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Charles DelForge, 843-322-6100
DelForge is a former elementary teacher and principal. He has been in the field of education for 22 years. He has been a principal for 13 years.
Administrator: Lynn Patterson, assistant principal, 843-322-6100
Head of guidance: Nicole Bossak
Teacher of the year: Rolanda Gilliard
Gilliard taught second grade at Coosa before her retirement at the end of last year. Her students achieved at a high level. Her love for students came across in all she did.
School Improvement Council contact: Audra Powell
Grades: 2-year-old preschool through eighth
Address: 495 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton, SC
Phone number: 843-706-2000
Website: crossschools.org
Enrollment: 400
Class times: Full-time preschool is 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; school-day preschool is 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; kindergarten through eighth grade is 8:20 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Principals:
Susan Hackett, preschool director, 843-706-2000, s.hackett@crossschools.org
Shawn Young, headmistress, 843-706-2000, s.young@crossschools.org
Administrator: Vicki Burris, director of development, 843-706-2000, v.burris@crossschools.org
Athletics booster club contact: Katherine Rosenblum, 843-706-2000, k.rosenblum@crossschools.org
Grades: pre-kindergarten through fifth
Address: 22 Old Haig Point Road, Daufuskie Island, SC
Phone number: 843-686-1580
Website: sca.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/Hilton_Head_IslandCA/Daufuskie_Island_School
School choice program: Multi-Age
Enrollment: 16
Class times: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Principal: Gretchen Keefner, 843-342-4101
Daufuskie Island Elementary is a satellite campus to Hilton Head Island Elementary School for the Creative Arts. Principal Gretchen Keefner oversees and administers the program and supervises the two teachers at Daufuskie Island Elementary.
Born and raised in Erie, Pa., Keefner received a bachelor of arts degree in education from the University of Akron and an master of arts degree in curriculum and instruction and administration from Cleveland State University. She moved here with her husband, Rich, from Canton, Ohio, in 1998. This will be her 27th year as a principal and 18th year in the Beaufort County School District.
Administrator: Lead teacher housed at Daufuskie Island Elementary is Kym Castillo, 843-686-1580.
Head of guidance: Holly Sears, 843-342-4143
School Improvement Council contact: Gretchen Keefner, 843-342-4101
Grades: eighth through ninth
Address: 250 H.E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC
Phone number: 843-706-8700
Website: hem.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Arts Integrated, Project Lead the Way
Enrollment: 1,150
Class times: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Principal: J. Todd Bornscheuer, joseph.bornscheuer@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Todd Bornscheuer enters his third year as principal at H.E. McCracken and his 20th year in education, with a background as a high school mathematics teacher. He has an master of arts degree in secondary education in administration and a second master's degree in mathematics education from the University of South Carolina.
Administrators:
Pamela Maddox, assistant principal for special programs, pamela.maddox@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Lorene Pryor, assistant principal for eighth grade, lorene.pryor@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Lindsey Skirtich, assistant principal for ninth grade, lindsey.skirtich@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Annette Ballard, annette.ballard@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Stacie Greene, ninth grade English teacher
Greene is a respected teacher leader in Beaufort County. She has a diverse background with success at multiple levels. Her classroom is a model for teachers. She co-led a school-wide writing initiative that resulted in great gains with writing.
School Improvement Council contact: Emily Bierman, emabiergal@aol.com
Athletics Booster Club contact: Christie Welsch-Copeland, cwelschcopeland@gmail.com
Grades: fifth through 12th
Address: 11 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone number: 843-842-8600
Website: heritagehhi.com
Class times: 7:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. or 12:40 to 5:30 p.m.
Principal: Head of School Gloria Shoemaker, 843-842-8600, gloria.shoemaker@juniorsports.com
Shoemaker earned her master of science degree in secondary education from Indiana University and also has certification in English education, gifted/talented education and English-as-a-second-language instruction. She spent 30 years in international education on four continents.
Administrator: Dean Costakis, assistant head of school, 843-842-8600, dean.costakis@juniorsports.com
Head of guidance: Betsey Castellano, director of student services, betsey.castellano@juniorsports.com, 843-842-8600
Grades: kindergarten through 12th
Address: 55 Gardner Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone number: 843-681-2878
Website: hhca.org
Class times: Lower School, 8 a.m. to 2:45 pm; Middle/Upper School 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Principals:
Melanie Hilton, principal for grades kindergarten through eighth, 843-342-9500, mhilton@hhca.org
Hilton is beginning her fourth year as principal. She previously worked as a second-grade teacher at the school for 13 years and has 20 years experience in elementary education. Hilton holds a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Texas Tech University, an early childhood degree from Columbus State University and an master of science degree in arts integration from Lesley University.
Larry Green, principal for grades nine through 12th, 843-681-2878, lgreen@hhca.org
Green graduated from West Chester University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. He also has a master's degree in educational administration from Cheyney University and a master's of biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Green came to the school after working at Plumstead Christian School in Pennsylvania for 18 years. He will be entering his 16th year at the school.
Administrators: Daniel Wesche, headmaster, 843-681-2878 or dwesche@hhca.org
Head of guidance: Karen Qualls, 843-681-2878 or kqualls@hhca.org
Parent Teacher Fellowship contact: Lorrie Taylor, president, 843-837-6455, lltaylor@hargray.com
Athletics booster club contact: Mike Weaver, weaverfam@me.com
Grades: pre-K and kindergarten
Address: 165 Pembroke Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone number: 843-689-0414 or 843-689-0424 (Spanish/espanol)
Website: hec.beaufort.k12.sc.us
Enrollment: 450
Class times: 8:20 a.m to 3:20 p.m.
Principal: Kim Bratt, 843-689-0422, kim.bratt@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Bratt has been in education for more than two decades. She has an early childhood and elementary degree and a master's degree in supervision and Instruction. She is starting her sixth year as the principal of HHIECC.
Administrator: Sarah Owen, assistant principal, 843-689-0414, sarah.owen@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Ginette Evans, 843-689-0415, ginette.evans@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Marianne Carroll, kindergarten teacher
Carroll is an exemplary teacher. Her classroom is warm and welcoming and she always has a smile and warm greeting for each child. Her philosophy of promoting and teaching positive behavior empowers her students to take ownership of their learning while helping others. Each year her students grow and learn past expectations.
School Improvement Council contact: Breanna Yenkana, president
Grades: first through fifth
Address: 30 School Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone number: 843-342-4100
Website: hhe.beaufort.k12.sc.us
Enrollment: 971
Class times: 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Principal: Jill McAden, 843-342-4206, jill.mcaden@beaufort.k12.sc.us
McAden is from Atlanta and has been at Hilton Head Island Elementary since 1999. She earned her undergraduate degree at Converse College and her master's degree from Cambridge College.
Administrators:
Michelle Brockway, 843-342-4222, michelle.brockway@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Donald "Cy" Clendaniel, 843-342-4202, donald.clendaniel@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Mary "Melissa" Hady, 843-342-4353, mary.hady@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Donna Rombauer, fourth grade
Donna Rombauer relocated to Hilton Head from Boston. Changing career direction after almost 30 years in accounting, she returned to school to fulfill a lifelong dream to become a teacher, earning a master of arts in teaching degree from the University of South Carolina. She has been a fourth grade teacher at HHIES since 2010.
Grades: first through fifth
Address: 10 Bus Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone Number: 843-342-4101
Website: sca.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Arts Integrated
Enrollment: 807
Class times: 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Principal: Gretchen Keefner, 843-342-4101
Born and raised in Erie, Pa., Keefner received a bachelor of arts in education from the University of Akron and a master of arts in curriculum and Instruction and administration from Cleveland State University. She moved here with her husband, Rich, from Canton, Ohio, in 1998. This will be her 27th year as a principal and 18th year in the Beaufort County School District.
Administrators:
Matthew Hunt, assistant principal, 843-342-4105
Nikki Lucas, assistant principal, 843-342-4376
Head of guidance: Holly Sears, 843-342-4143
Teacher of the year: Kelly Soule
Soule teaches fourth grade at Creative Arts. She was selected by her peers for her commitment to her students and their success. She is a Master Teacher with 26-plus years in elementary education. She holds a master's in education from Winthrop University in Arts Integration. She has provided workshops for colleagues at school, other teachers at district professional development days and at state conferences on Integrating the Arts in the elementary classroom.
School Improvement Council contact: Gretchen Keefner, 843-342-4101
Grades: ninth through 12th
Address: 70 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone number: 843-689-4800
Website: hhh.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: International Baccalaureate
Enrollment: 1,338
Class times: 8:35 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
School mascot: Seahawk
Principal: Amanda O'Nan, 843-689-4805, elizabeth.o'nan@beaufort.k12.sc.us
O'Nan graduated with a bachelor's of science from the University of Kentucky and later earned a master's in education administration. She taught Family and Consumer Sciences in Kentucky, Florida and then taught at Battery Creek High School and Hilton Head High before becoming assistant principal. This is her ninth year as principal.
Administrators:
Sandra Jensen, assistant principal, 843-689-4802, sandra.jensen@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Joe Skirtich, assistant principal, 843-689-4801, joseph.skirtich@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Alvilda Graham, assistant principal, 843-689-4804, Alvilda.Graham@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Joe Monmonier, athletic director, 843-689-4806, joseph.monmonier@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Sandra Jensen, 843-689-4802, sandra.jensen@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Michelle Hartman, ninth grade English
Hartman is an alumna of Hilton Head High and a teacher in the ninth grade academy. She is the former IB coordinator and curriculum writer.
School Improvement Council contact: Todd Rhine, Todd@toddrhine.com
Athletics booster club contact: Cathy Duane, cathy.duane@jbanksdesign.com
Grades: sixth through eighth
Address: 55 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone number: 843-689-4500
Website: hhm.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Middle Years International Baccalaureate
Enrollment: 986
Class times: 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Principal: Neodria Brown, Neodria.Brown@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-689-4595
Brown, a veteran educator entering her 11th year of education, is a former middle grades science teacher, having taught in Durham Public Schools for several years. Receiving a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree in school leadership from Western Carolina University, Brown served as an assistant principal at Hilton Head Island School for 2 1/2 years before transitioning to Hilton Head Island Middle School as principal in January of this year. Brown is excited to begin the 2015-16 school year as the Stingray principal and is looking forward to the growth of the MYP program.
Administrators:
Joseph Almeida, sixth-grade assistant principal, Antonio.Almeida@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Heidi Neeson, eighth-grade assistant principal, Heidi.Neeson@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Joseph Warfield, seventh-grade assistant principal, joseph.warfield@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Gabi Wheatley, 843-689-4563
Teacher of the year: Matthew Seelman, eighth-grade pre-algebra and geometry
Seelman is a veteran math teacher at HHIMS. He has a 100 percent Algebra 1 EOC passage rate with his 2014-15 seventh-grade Algebra 1 students. He also is a high school baseball coach. A strong educator with a knack for making positive connections with students, Seelman is an integral part of our MYP program as he integrates real life experience with mathematics curriculum.
School Improvement Council contact: Diana Magnan, dvmagnan@hotmail.com
Grades: junior kindergarten through 12th
Address: 8 Fox Grape Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone number: 843-671-2286
Website: hhprep.org
Class times: 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Headmaster: Jon Hopman, jhopman@hhprep.org
Hopman has broad experience in private-school education, day and boarding school leadership, communications and development and business operations. Hopman is also a husband and father, experienced educator, strategic planner and avid fisherman.
Administrators:
Darcy Devrnja, lower and middle school, ddevrnja@hhprep.org
Rich Basirico, athletic director, rbasirico@hhprep.org
Guidance Department:
Peg Hamilton, college guidance counselor, phamilton@hhprep.org
Marilyn Calore, all-school counselor, mcalore@hhprep.org
PTA/PTO contact: Dennis Puckey, dennispuckey@aol.com or Suzanne Milbourn, smilbourn@33parkmedia.com
Athletics booster club contact: Eric Wojcikiewicz, eric.wojcikiewicz@gmail.com
Grades: seventh to 10th
Address: 4211 N. Okatie Highway, Ridgeland, SC
Phone: 843-645-3838
Website: johnpaul2school.org
Class times: 8:15 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Principal: Walter Dupre, 843-645-3838
Administrators:
Heather Rembold, assistant principal, heather.rembold@johnpaul2school.org
Matt Dakolios, dean of students, matt.dakolios@johnpaul2.org
Head of guidance: Heidi Lazinski
School Advisory Board contact: Nicolle Thaller, thaller@frontiernet.net
School Improvement Council contact: Sandra Leatherwood, sleatherwood@catholic-doc.org
Athletics booster club contact: Jennifer O'Keefe, mauvles@aol.com
Grades: pre-K through fifth
Address: 121 Morrall Drive, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-466-3400
Website: ses.beaufort.k12.sc.us/
School choice program: Learning Through Leadership
Enrollment: 400
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Celestine LaVan, Ed.S-principal, Celestine.LaVan@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-466-3400
Administrators: Elizabeth Rivera, assistant principal, Elizabeth.Rivera@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-466-3400
Head of guidance: Deborah Moore
Teacher of the year: Michelle Krob, kindergarten
School Improvement Council contact: Celestine LaVan, Celestine.LaVan@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Grades: pre-K through fifth
Address: 73 Chowan, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-2240
Website: lie.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Arts Integrated
Enrollment: 350
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Marvelle Ulmer, 843-322-2240, marvelle.ulmer@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Ulmer is married and the proud mother of four children. She earned a master's degree in educational administration from the University of South Carolina. This is her 23rd year in education and sixth year serving as the principal at Lady's Island Elementary.
Administrator: William Jason Osborne, assistant principal, 843-322-2240, william.osborne@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Jalissa Newton, 843-322-2270
Teacher of the year: Brianne Christman, resource teacher
Brianne Christman is a graduate of the University of Toledo. This is her fifth year teaching students at Lady's Island Elementary.
School Improvement Council contact: Ervin Sebestyen, Chair, 843-322-2240
Grades: sixth through seventh
Address: 30 Cougar Drive, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-3100
Website: lim.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Arts Integrated, Gateway to Technology
Enrollment: 550
Class times: 7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Principal: Auman Kates, 843-322-3100, auman.kates@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Kates has served in the Beaufort County School District for 16 years. In addition to teaching, she has been an academic coach, district level teacher evaluator, and assistant principal for the past four years. She looks forward to another successful year at Lady's Island Middle School, focusing on student achievement and building community relationships.
Administrators:
Lori Davis, assistant principal, 843-322-3100, lori.davis@beaufort.k12.sc.us
James Taylor, assistant principal, 843-322-3100, james.taylor@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Lori Howell, 843-322-3100, lori.howell@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Portia Johnson, 843-322-3100, portia.johnson@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Johnson is a product of the Beaufort County School District and many members of her family are also school district employees. She is passionate about her teaching and student engagement. Johnson frequently shares her instructional practices with other educators in professional development sessions both in and outside of the school.
School Improvement Council contact: Vivian Watts and April Redd, Co-chairs at 843-322-3100
Athletics Booster Club contact: Dina Graves, President at 843-322-3100
Grades: pre-K through 10th
Address: 749 Broad River Drive, Seabrook, SC
Phone: 843-322-0577
Website: lowcomo.com
School choice program: public charter school, Montessori
Enrollment: 350
Class times: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Principal: Amy Horn
Horn is a Georgia native who started her career in education as a high school health teacher. She has bachelor's and master's degrees in health promotion and behavior, a certification in educational leadership and her Montessori certification in lower elementary. After having children, she was drawn to the Montessori method for her children and soon started her career as a lower elementary teacher. She, along with more than 10 other individuals, came together to write, submit and implement the charter for Lowcountry Montessori and she began her career as a director in the fall of 2014.
Administrators:
Laura McKeown: assistant director
Brandon Smith: assistant director
Head of guidance: Rebecca Carrington
Grades: pre-K through fifth
Address: 200 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton, SC
Phone number: 843-706-8300; 843-707-0800 for the early childhood center
Website: mcr.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Learning Through Leadership
Enrollment: 700
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Adrienne Sutton, 843-706-8300, adrienne.sutton@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Sutton is a University of South Carolina graduate with both a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's of education in reading. She lives on Hilton Head Island with her husband, Wendell Sutton. Sutton has served Beaufort County School District as an assistant principal and principal for more than 20 years. She has been an adjunct professor for the University of South Carolina Beaufort. Her career started in Lexington as an elementary and reading teacher.
Administrators:
Tracy Grubbs, assistant principal, 843-706-8300, Tracy.grubbs@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Tracy Lanese, assistant principal, 843-706-8300, tracy.lanese@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Guidance counselors: Aquanette Treacy, 843-706-8356, aquanette.treacy@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Amy Fleury
School Improvement Council contact: Jennifer Banks
Grades: pre-K through fifth
Address: 2510 Mossy Oaks Road, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-2900
Website: moe.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Arts Integrated
Enrollment: 410
Class times: 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Principal: Donald Gruel, 843-322-2900, donald.gruel@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Gruel is a product of the Beaufort County School System having graduated from Beaufort High School when it was located at the current location of Beaufort Middle School. He attended the University of South Carolina and has spent his entire education career at Mossy Oaks Elementary School. He has taught both second and third grades, served as the assistant principal, and have been principal since 2001.
Administrator: Dr. Tara Mack, assistant principal, 843-322-2900, tara.mack@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Carol Brediger, 843-322-2900
Teacher of the year: Nancy Altman, Self-Contained Special Education teacher
This is the second time that Altman has been selected as the MOES "Teacher of the Year." She is a graduate of Furman University and dedicated educator.
Grades: pre-kindergarten through fifth
Address: 53 Cherry Point Road, Okatie, SC
Phone number: 843-322-7700
Website: oes.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Learning Through Leadership
Enrollment: 620
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Jamie Pinckney, 843-322-7700, jamie.pinckney@beaufort.k12.sc.us, or @principalpink on Twitter
Pinckney is starting 33 years as an educator all within Beaufort County and opened Okatie Elementary 13 years ago. She is a graduate of H.E. McCracken High School and a native Blufftonian, married and the mother of two sons.
Administrator: Marva Neal, 843-322-7702, marva.neal@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Leslie Bauer, 843-322-7700
Teacher of the year: Chrissy Story, fifth-grade ELA/Social Studies teacher
Story is highly organized, creative and compassionate. She consistently seeks ways to challenge and motivate students by developing a thirst for learning. Her classroom is bright, warm, child-centered and homey, students want to spend the day laughing and learning.
School Improvement Council contact: Jennifer St. Clair, jennstclairslp@gmail.com
Grades: pre-K through fifth
Address: 1214 Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC
Phone: 843-322-0820
Website: pre.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Project Based Learning
Enrollment: 250
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Chavon Coleman Browne, 843-322-0834, Chavon.Browne@Beaufort.K12.SC.US
Browne is a native resident of Beaufort County and a graduate of Battery Creek High School. This is her fourth year as principal at Port Royal Elementary. She has served as an educator in Beaufort County for the past 12 years.
Administrator: Marvin "Clay" Fowler, assistant principal, 843-322-0850, Marvin.Fowler@Beaufort.K12.SC.US
Teacher of the year: Amanda Kata, second/third grades
Kata has been a teacher at Port Royal Elementary School for the past three years, where she has taught students in pre-kindergarten, second, and third grades. She has a master's in literacy, and her strengths include working with struggling students, as well as students identified as gifted and talented.
School Improvement Council contact: Rebecca Polk, rebpolk@hotmail.com
Grades: pre-K through fifth
Address: 9447 Evan Way, Bluffton, SC
Phone: 843-707-0500
Website: pve.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: AMES
Enrollment: 800
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Principal: Brenda Blue, 843-707-0500, brenda.blue@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Blue opens her third school year at Pritchardville ES. Pritchardville is a school where every child is special. We have a dedicated team of teachers and staff helping each student achieve his/her potential.
Administrators:
Mildred Glover, 843-707-0500, mildred.glover@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Mary Beth Roulston, 843-707-0500, marybeth.roulston@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Catherine May, pre-K teacher
May is a very dedicated teacher who has taught first grade and pre-K at Pritchardville.
School Improvement Council contact: Ruben DeJesus
Grades: pre-K through fifth
Address: 10 Box Elder St., Bluffton, SC
Phone: 843-707-0600
Website: rce.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice program: Project Based Learning
Enrollment: 710
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Kathleen Corley, kathleen.corley@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-707-0600
A Chicago-area native, Corley graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in music education and taught music and served as an assistant principal in the Chicago suburb. She later received a master's degree and doctorate in educational administration and became a principal in Lynchburg, Va. She has since opened three new schools: one in Salem, Mass., and two in Beaufort County. She has been the principal of Red Cedar Elementary in Bluffton since it opened in 2009.
Administrator: Melissa Vogt, assistant principal, melissa.vogt@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Dr. Becky Hannahs
Teacher of the year: Kelly Bausher, fourth-grade
Bausher came to Red Cedar in 2013 from Hilton Head IB. She has taught both fourth and fifth grades. Bausher will be teacher GT this coming school year.
School Improvement Council contact: Michel Claudio, SIC President, 843-707-0600, mclaudio@hargray.com
Grades: kindergarten through eighth
Address: 81 Savannah Highway, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-379-0123
Website: RiverviewCharterSchool.org
Enrollment: 570
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Principal: Alison Thomas, 843-379-0123, athomas@riverviewcharterschool.org
Thomas grew up in Augusta, Ga., and attended public schools throughout her childhood. After earning a bachelor of science in architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Thomas worked as an architectural project manager for seven years, developing and managing multi-million dollar portfolios for Fortune 500 corporations across the United States. Starting in 2007, Thomas served as the chair of Riverview's Charter Committee and was elected as the chair of the Board of Directors by the parents, faculty and staff of the school in January 2010. She served in that capacity until January 2011 when she was hired to serve as Riverview's director.
Administrators:
AnnMarie Bowden, curriculum leader, ambowden@riverviewcharterschool.org;
Donna Haram-Deines, instructional leader, dharam@riverviewcharterschool.org
AK Harper, assessment leader, akharper@riverviewcharterschool.org
Natalie Wohlwend, operations manager, nwohlwend@riverviewcharterschool.org
Head of guidance: Patience Gordon, pgordon@riverviewcharterschool.org
Athletic Booster Club contact: Jon Strebe, Athletic Director, jstrebe@riverviewcharterschool.org
Grades: pre-K through eighth
Address: 3050 River Ridge Road, Bluffton, SC
Phone: 843-836-4600
Website: rra.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School Choice Program: Project Lead the Way, Gateway to Technology, Montessori
Enrollment: 900
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Gary McCulloch, 843-836-4600
What a great day it will be to open our doors to our PK-8 students. I am excited about our grade level concept, as I have been a middle school principal for five years, and an elementary principal for three years. It has always been a dream of mine to open a school where we can be consistent with our instructional and character development delivery.
Administrators:
Matt Hall, fifth through eighth, 843-836-4600
Scarlett Mooney, pre-kindergarten through fourth, 843-836-4600
Head of guidance: Jillian Powers
School Improvement Council contact: First year of school
Athletics Booster Club contact: First year of school
Grades: pre-K through eighth
Address: 43 WK Alston Drive, Beaufort, SC
Phone: 843-322-2500
Website: rsia.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/RobertSmallsIA
School Choice Program: Project Based Learning
Enrollment: 762
Class times: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Principal: Nicole Holloman, 843-322-2535
Holloman is a 14-year educational veteran with advanced degrees in school counseling and administration. She is fluent in Spanish and has prior experience with global education, which is a key focus at RSIA.
Administrators:
Greg Hall, assistant principal, 843-322-2545
Jeremiah Young, assistant principal, 843-322-2542
Head of guidance: Marrea Givens, 843-322-2523
Teacher of the year: Donna Martin
Donna Martin is a premier educator at RSIA. She teaches students and focuses on eighth-grade English language arts. She devotes her weekends to professional development and has been vital in improving our literacy achievement at RSIA.
School Improvement Council contact: Michelle Morgan, SIC Chairperson, 843-322-2500
Athletic Booster Club contact: Blake Raley, Athletic Director, 843-322-2530
Grades: kindergarten through 10th
Address: 1398 Church Road, Hardeeville, SC
Phone: 843-784-2630
Website: rloacs.org
Class times: 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays
Principal: Karen Wicks, karen.wicks@rloacs.org
Wicks holds a doctorate from New York University in French language/literature and education. She has taught English, French and music in middle school and high school and French at the college level. She was a college administrator at City University of New York, where she directed the development of international cross-cultural programs. She has served as director for curriculum and instructional development at the College Board. Wicks and her husband, Les, co-founded the school.
Grades: 15 months through eighth
Address: 9 Fox Grape Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone: 843-785-2534
Website: spma.com
Class times: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for half-day students; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for full-day students
Head of school: Melinda Cotter
Cotter returns for her third year as head of school. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and George Mason University.
PTA/PTO contact: Meredith Hinzman, spmaboosterclub@spma.com
School Improvement Council contact: Bob Gossett, bob@saltydog.com
Athletics booster club contact: John Dogger, johndogger@spma.com
Grades: pre-kindergarten through eighth
Address: 45 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone number: 843-681-6501
Website: sfcshhi.com
Class times: 8:25 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Principal: Brian Pope, bpope@sfcshhi.com
Administrator: Sister Kathleen Kane, school registrar and head of guidance
Grades: pre-kindergarten through sixth
Address: 323 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC
Phone: 843-815-9988
Website: sggcs.org
Class times: 7:50 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Principal: Christopher Trott
Trott is entering his third year at the school. He holds a master's degree in education from Marymount University and represents the South Atlantic States and Caribbean on the National Catholic Educational Association Department of Elementary Schools Executive Committee.
Administrator: Elizabeth Kelley, vice principal
PTA/PTO contact: Maggie Cyr, 843-815-9988
Grades: pre-K through fourth
Address: 15 Stuart Point, Seabrook, SC
Phone: 843-466-1000
Website: wbe.beaufort.k12.sc.us
School choice programs: Arts Integrated
Enrollment: 578
Class times: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Anita Lynn Singleton, anita.singleton@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-466-1000
Singleton is a product of the Beaufort County School District and has been employed with the district for 23 years. This is her fifth year as the principal of Whale Branch Elementary School and James J. Davis Early Childhood Center.
Administrators:
Michelle Sackman, assistant principal, michelle.sackman@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-466-1000
Molly Kingma, assistant principal, molly.kingma@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-466-1000
Head of guidance: Tracey Ruffin, tracey.ruffin@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Renette Oliver, third grade
This is Oliver's fifth year at Whale Branch Elementary School. Oliver has served as the GT coordinator and also works closely with the PTO and SIC.
School Improvement Council contact: Amy Turner, SIC chairperson amy.turner@beaufort.k12.sc.us, 843-466-1000
Grades: fifth through eighth
Address: 2009 Trask Parkway, Seabrook, SC
Phone: 843-466-3000
Website: wbm.beaufort.k12.sc.us/
School choice programs: Arts Integrated, Gateway to Technology
Enrollment: 400
Class times: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Principal: Chad Cox, 843-466-3000, Chad.Cox@Beaufort.k12.sc.us.
Cox has been with Beaufort County School District for 13 years. He has taught and coached at Battery Creek High School and was an assistant principal at Battery Creek High School, Whale Branch Early College High School and Robert Smalls International Academy. He has been the principal of Whale Branch Middle School since January.
Administrator: Freddie Lawton, assistant principal, 843-466-3000, Freddie.Lawton@Beafort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Laverne Lawton, Laverne.Lawton@Beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Felicia English
English has taught in the Whale Branch Cluster the majority of her career. She serves as the sixth-grade team leader and social studies department chair for Whale Branch Middle School.
School Improvement Council contact: New chair to be elected soon
Athletics Booster Club contact: New president to be elected soon
Grades: ninth through 12th
Address: 169 Detour Road, Seabrook, SC
Phone: 843-466-2700
Website: wbh.beaufort.k12.sc.us/
School choice programs: Early college
Enrollment: 520
Class times: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Principal: Mona Lise Dickson, 843-466-2700, monalise.dickson@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Mona Lise Dickson is entering her first year as principal of Whale Branch Early College High. She has been the principal of Whale Branch Middle School and Lady's Island Middle School.
Administrator: Thomas Barr, 843-466-2700, thomas.barr@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Head of guidance: Deidre Miller, deidre.miller@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Teacher of the year: Feronica Hamilton, 9th Grade English
School Improvement Council contact: Faith Brown, 843-466-2700
Athletics Booster Club contact: Ms. Salters, 843-466-2700
This story was originally published August 14, 2015 at 4:55 PM with the headline "Back to school 2015: A closer look at your school."