2026-2027 FIRST YEAR Teachers ~ Building Classroom Libraries

Lexi Whitaker

Polly McCollum

Grade: 3rd

School: Ambler Elementary

County: Pickens

Graduate of: Anderson University

Hometown: Liberty

Fun Fact(s): Loves to travel, bake, and make crafts

Favorite Book(s): Made for this Moment by Madison Prewett & Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.

Polly McCollum

Grade: 3rd-5th Resource

School: Liberty Elementary

County: Pickens

Graduate of: Clemson University

Hometown: Easley

Fun Fact(s): Built a successful jewelry business as a college student ~ shop.piecesbyp

Favorite Book(s): The Very Hungry Catepillar by Eric Carle

Emma Edwards

Polly McCollum

Gracyn Nalley

Grade: 5th

School: Augusta Circle Elementary

County: Greenville

Graduate of: Clemson University

Hometown: Seneca

Fun Fact(s): 3rd generation educator

Favorite Book(s): Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Gracyn Nalley

Caroline Wingard

Gracyn Nalley

Grade: 4th ELA

School: Forest Acres Elementary

County: Pickens

Graduate of: Clemson University

Hometown: Sumter

Fun Fact(s): 5th generation educator

Favorite Book(s): Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Jessica Poore

Caroline Wingard

Grade: 3rd

School: Blythe Academy

County: Greenville

Graduate of: Southern Wesleyan University

Hometown: Pendleton

Fun Fact(s): huge fan of the reality show, Survivor

Favorite Book(s): Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry

Caroline Wingard

Grade: 3rd

School: Belton Elementary

County: Anderson

Graduate of: Anderson University

Hometown: Travelers Rest

Fun Fact(s): I used to have 13 dogs

Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by JK Rowling

Alexa Hill

Barrett Rampey

Emmie Stewart

Grade: 1st

School: Oakview Elementary

County: Greenville

Graduate of: North Greenville University

Hometown: Taylors

Fun Fact(s): I have always wanted to be a teacher, and my favorite color is pink!

Favorite Book(s): (Adult) The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry (Children) any of the Mercy Watson books

Emmie Stewart

Barrett Rampey

Emmie Stewart

Grade: 2nd

School: Hagood Elementary

County: Pickens

Graduate of: Anderson University

Hometown:

Fun Fact(s): I love the beach

Favorite Book(s): Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Barrett Rampey

Grade: SPED

School: Hagood Elementary

County: Pickens

Graduate of: Southern Wesleyan University

Hometown: Easley

Fun Fact(s): Love going to the Greenville Zoo on my days off

Favorite Book(s): To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Gracie Godfrey

Alejandria Knight

Barrett Rampey

Grade: 3rd

School: Powdersville Elementary

County: Anderson

Graduate of: Clemson University; Masters - Liberty University

Hometown: Easley

Fun Fact(s): I could eat Chick-fil-A for every meal

Favorite Book(s): Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Madison Church

Alejandria Knight

Grade: Music

School: Concrete Elementary

County: Anderson

Graduate of: Anderson University

Hometown: Hickory, NC

Fun Fact(s): I did an opera study abroad course in Italy

Favorite Book(s): The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Alejandria Knight

Grade: 2nd

School: Orchard Park Elementary

County: Oconee

Graduate of: North Greenville University

Hometown: Fairplay

Fun Fact(s): I went to Orchard Park when I was little and always said I wanted to grow up and teacher there

Favorite Book(s): Oh The Places You Will Go by Dr.Seuss

Hannah Nunn

Gabbie Juan

Grade: 3rd

School: Sue Cleveland Elementary

County: Greenville

Graduate of: Lander University

Hometown: Piedmont

Fun Fact(s): I have a glittery pink motorcycle

Favorite Book(s): Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Gabbie Juan

Grade: 3rd

School: Liberty Elementary

County: Pickens

Graduate of: Anderson University

Hometown: Liberty

Fun Fact(s): Assistant VB coach at Liberty Middle School

Favorite Book(s): Percy Jackson and the Olympians - The Lightning Thief Book 1 by Rick Riordan

Mary Reynolds

Grade: 4th

School: Wren Elementary

County: Anderson

Graduate of: BA & Masters - Clemson University

Hometown: Chapin

Fun Fact(s): I am training for my third half marathon

Favorite Book(s): Hunger Games Series

Alyssa Samples

Grade: 1st

School: Cherrydale Elementary

County: Greenville

Graduate of: North Greenville University

Hometown: Travelers Rest

Fun Fact(s): I am learning to play the ukulele, I can speak French, and my favorite animals are cats, horses, and whales

Favorite Book(s): Frog and Toad series or Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Kennedy Tillery

Grade: 1st

School: Monaview Elementary

County: Greenville

Graduate of: Coastal Carolina University

Hometown: Greenville

Fun Fact(s): I love broadway musicals

Favorite Book(s): The Napping House by Audrey Wood

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Green Charter Middle School

7th Grade ELA

Alyssa Easlick

Katie Stevenson

Palmetto Elementary School

1st Grade

Abi Morton

Katie Stevenson

Emily Hendon

Powdersville Elementary School

3rd Grade

Emily Hendon

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3rd Grade

Mary Wood

Emily Hendon

Mary Wood

Dacusville Middle School

6th Grade

Megan Nix

Emily Hendon

Mary Wood

Abner Creek Academy

4th Grade

Brianna Ellsworth

Gettys Middle School

8th Grade

Emmalee Borges

Brianna Ellsworth

Mitchell Road Elementary School

1st Grade

Catherine Mann

Brianna Ellsworth

Catherine Mann

Grove Elementary School

1st Grade

Kristen Phipps

Makayla Pittman

Catherine Mann

Dacusville Elementary School

1st Grade

Makayla Pittman

Green Charter Elementary School

2nd Grade

Laura Underwood

Makayla Pittman

Berea Middle School

7th Grade

Ellie Smith

Aracelly Tero

Ellie Smith

Abundant Life Christian School

3rd & 4th Grades

Matt Reeve

Aracelly Tero

Ellie Smith

Lake Forest Elementary School

3rd Grade

Aracelly Tero

Elizabeth Simmons

West Cliffe Elementary School

1st Grade

Elizabeth Simmons

Mabry Middle School

7th Grade

Katie Davidson

Elizabeth Simmons

Katie Davidson

Greenbriar Elementary School

1st Grade

Hannah Sewell

Elizabeth Simmons

Katie Davidson

Clemson Elementary School

2nd Grade

Emma Cooper

Carolina Mayer

Hughes Academy

7th Grade

Carolina Mayer

Grove Elementary School

5th Grade

Hannah Clark

Carolina Mayer

Hannah Clark

Abner Creek Elementary School

2nd Grade

Tiff Ward

Hannah Clark

Sue Cleveland Elementary School

3rd-5th Grades

Tiff Ward

2024-2025 FIRST YEAR Teachers - Building Classroom Libraries

Abigail Holbrooks - 3rd grade

Cara Hughes - Special Education/Resource

Abigail Holbrooks - 3rd grade

New Prospect Elementary School

Calleigh Lollis - 3rd grade

Cara Hughes - Special Education/Resource

Abigail Holbrooks - 3rd grade

New Prospect Elementary School

Cara Hughes - Special Education/Resource

Seneca Middle School

Sally Marie Watson - K-5

Lindsey Jordan - 4th grade

Cara Hughes - Special Education/Resource

Blue Ridge Elementary School

Lindsey Jordan - 4th grade

West End Elementary School

Jessaca Blake - 4th grade

Lindsey Jordan - 4th grade

Armstrong Elementary School

Alexandria Smith - Special Education

Angela Weisner - Reading Interventionist

Westminister Elementary School

Angela Weisner - Reading Interventionist

Alexander Elementary School

Giorgiana Hunte - 3rd grade

Angela Weisner - Reading Interventionist

Giorgiana Hunte - 3rd grade

Alexander Elementary School

Skyler Vicino - 4th grade

Mandi Starling - 2nd grade

Giorgiana Hunte - 3rd grade

Bell's Crossing Elementary School

Belle Roper - 4th grade

Mandi Starling - 2nd grade

Pickens Elementary School

Mandi Starling - 2nd grade

Ellen Woodside Elementary School