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Central Office Contacts

The phone number for all central office administrators is (828) 264-7190 unless otherwise indicated below. Those listed on this page are WCS directors and support staff members housed at the Margaret E. Gragg Education Center. 

Locations of Central Office Personnel:

Dr. Schleede and the Technology Department's offices are located at Watauga High School and Innovation Academy. Maintenance, School Nutrition and Transportation are located at the top of Pioneer Trail.

 
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Superintendent 

Dr. Leslie Alexander / alexanderl@wataugaschools.org 

Central Office Staff

Katie Barbee

Director of K-8 Curriculum

Brian Bettis

Director of Elementary Education

Chris Blanton

Assistant Superintendent/Director of Human Resources

Eric Bolick

Director of Maintenance and Facilities

Monica Bolick

Director of School Nutrition

Angela Brock

Exceptional Children's Program Specialist

Stephanie Calbreath

Finance Assistant

Sarah Cardwell

Blended Learning Coordinator

Jana Dobbins

Director of Exceptional Children's Programs

Kim Hall

Administrative Assistant (Curriculum/Student Services)

Jennifer Hendrix

Benefits Specialist

Bailey Little

Director of Communications and Community Relations

Leigh Lyall

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education

Rachel Macfarland

Accounts Payable

Jennifer Mortensen

Payroll Specialist

Joseph Nash

Chief Financial Officer

Philip Norman

Chief Academic Officer

Trevor Owens

Assistant Director of Afterschool Programs

Christy Parker

Human Resources Assistant

Alison Schleede

Director of Technology

Tierra Stark

Director of Student Services, CTE and Afterschool

Janet Tanner

Transportation Manager

Emily Younce

EC Department Administrative Assistant