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Mrs. Carey Burkhalter - ESL
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Mrs. Tina Chadwick - School Counselor
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Mr. Philip Ellis - CCR
East Carolina University - Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Reading Instruction (concentration)
Howdy! My name is Philip Ellis and I am happy to say I will be spending my first-year teaching at Swift Creek Elementary! I am very excited to begin my teaching career here with everyone. I graduated this past May from East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education along with a concentration in reading instruction. I am from Greenville, North Carolina and enjoy spending time with my family every chance that I get! I have a dog named Minnie who is SUPER cool and a joy to be around. I have discovered that teaching is my passion and cannot wait to work with everyone in the Swift Creek community to help our cougars achieve all of their goals!
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Mrs. Heather Hill - Psychologist
Appalachian State University - Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Appalachian State University - Master of Arts in School Psychology
I'm Heather Holt Hill, SCES's new school psychologist! My husband, daughter and I just moved to Durham from western North Carolina! I got my undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University in Psychology. I loved Boone so much that I decided to stick around for three more years to get my Master of Arts and Specialist degrees in School Psychology! I love doing yoga, reading, and quilting!
Twitter: @Ms_School_Psych
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Mrs. Sharon Hizer - Intervention
East Carolina University - Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, School Administration
Kean University - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
National Board Certification in Special Education
I am originally from Elizabeth, NJ. My husband of almost 18 years and I decided to relocate to North Carolina in 2008 to raise our 3 beautiful daughters, Ashley, Maya, and Brenda. While there are family, friends, and places that we miss, We Love North Carolina!
This is my 15th year in education. I taught special education for 12 years before coming to Swift Creek as the Intervention Teacher in 2016. I look forward to having an amazing year with our Swifties!
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Mrs. Suzanna Krutsch - AIG
Penn State University - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
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Mrs. Sarah Mailhot - Instructional Facilitator & Literacy Coach
Appalachian State University - Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
North Carolina University - Bachelor of Science in K-12 Reading Education
Appalachian State University - Graduate Certificate in School Administration
Hi Swifties! My name is Sarah Mailhot and this will be my 10th year in education. I taught first grade, third grade, and fifth grade before becoming a Literacy Coach at Swift Creek in 2016. I graduated from Appalachian State University in 2010 with a degree in Elementary Education. In December of 2013, I graduated with my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction: New Literacies and Global Learning with a concentration as a K-12 Reading Specialist from N.C. State University. I just received my second master's degree in School Administration through Appalachian State University. I currently live in Garner with my husband, Ryan, and our two chihuahuas, Nomar & Mia,and my cat, Baby. I can't wait to see where the year takes us!
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Ms. Tammy McGugan - School Nurse
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Mrs. Vivian Noble - Speech Pathologist
Nova Southeastern University - Master of Communication Sciences
University of South Florida - Bachelor of Communication Sciences, Disorders (Audiology)
My name is Vivian Noble and I am the Speech/language pathologist at Swift Creek Elementary. I am originally from Florida but have lived in North Carolina for the past 4 years. My favorite things to do are watch movies, read and spend time with my awesome family. I have been married for 19 years to my husband Jeff, I have a 17-year-old daughter named Sarah and a dog named Maggie.
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Ms. Mykeia Smith - Social Worker
UNC Greensboro, NC A&T State University - Master of Social Work
North Carolina Central University - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
My name is Mykeia Smith and I am your School Social Worker. This is my first year with Swift Creek Elementary and I am excited to be here. I recently graduated with my Masters in Social Work in May of 2017 from UNCG and NC A&T. Some of my hobbies include couponing, traveling, going to church, and spending time with my family and friends.
Email: msmith13@wcpss.net