McDowell Academy for Innovation Staff

JACKIE CLAYTON

Instructional Assistant

Jackie Clayton was born and raised in Forest City, NC. She graduated from East Rutherfo...

DR. BILLY CLINE

MAI Principal

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CHRIS CONEY

ELA

Chris Coney has been teaching for 13 years in Western North Carolina.  He graduate...

Beth Gilliland

MCS Lead School Nurse

Elizabeth Gilliland is a graduate of Western Carolina University (BSN and MSN). Nurse B...

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AMY GOODSON

Seminar Teacher

Amy Goodson has completed 26 years of teaching. She has a degree in Elementary Educatio...

AMELIA HALL

Exceptional Children

ANDREA HARDY

Math

Andrea Hardy went to NC State and got her BS in agriculture Economics. She also went to...

SANDI MCCRAW

Dean of Students

MANDIE PENNELL

School Counselor

Mandie Zarbano Pennell has been connected to the education field for 16 years, speciali...

SHARON RAYBURN

Academic Support

Sharon Rayburn attended Western Carolina University and UNC Asheville. She began her te...

BILL TAYLOR

Physical Education

William J. Taylor (Coach) BA in Psychology Kenyon College (Ohio) M.Ed in Sports S...

DEBBIE WATSON

Career Development Coordinator