Faculty and Staff Directory 2022-2023

Principal: Todd Murphy

email: tmurphy@polkschools.org

Assistant Principal: Adam Dedmon

email: adedmon@polkschools.org

Polk County Middle School Main Office: 828-894-2215

6th Grade Team East

 Donna Hall-Team Leader ELA  dhall@polkschools.orgMrs. Hall’s Website
Jaime GraberMathjgraber@polkschools.orgMrs. Graber’s Website
Jessica MaySocial Studiesjmay@polkschools.orgMs. May’s Website
John RuthSciencejruth@polkschools.orgMr. Ruth’s Website

6th Grade Team West

Paula Brown-Team LeaderSocial Studiespbrown@polkschools.org Mrs. Brown’s Website
Matthew GratzSciencemgratz@polkschools.org
Amy EmeryMathaemery@polkschools.org
Julie MillerELAjuliemiller@polkschools.org
Olivia EvansCurriculum Supportoevans@polkschools.org

6th Grade Special Services

 Jeanne FerranAccelerated ELAjferran@polkschools.orgMs. Ferran’s Website
Rechel Harris Exceptional Children/Curriculum Supportrharris@polkschools.org
Kasey ThompsonExceptional Children-Assistantkthompson@polkschools.org
Jamie WeathersExceptional Children/Curriculum Supportjweathers@polkschools.org

7th Grade Team East

Lori ByarsELAlbyars@polkschools.org
Rachael KarpinskiSciencerkarpinski@polkschools.org
Shannon Hopper Mathshopper@polkschools.orgMrs. Hopper’s Website
Casey McCallSocial Studiescmccall@polkschools.org

7th Grade Team West

Kathryn Patterson-Team LeaderELAkpatterson@polkschools.orgMs. Patterson’s Website
Stacy EvansSciencestacyevans@polkschools.org
Lisa ObermillerMathlobermiller@polkschools.org
Alston RikardSocial Studiesarikard@polkschools.org
Lucy SteppeCurriculum Supportlsteppe@polkschools.orgMrs. Steppe’s Website

7th Grade Special Services

 Jeanne Ferran Accelerated ELAjferran@polkschools.orgMs. Ferran’s Website
 Rechel HarrisExceptional Children/Curriculum Supportrharris@polkschools.org
Kasey ThompsonExceptional Children-Assistantkthompson@polkschools.org
Jamie WeathersExceptional Children/Curriculum Supportjweathers@polkschools.org

8th Grade Team East

Stephanie Luedi-Team LeaderSciencesluedi@polkschools.orgMs. Luedi’s Website
Nancy HigginsMathnhiggins@polkschools.orgMrs. Higgins’ Website
Charlotte Grabman ELAcgrabman@polkschools.org
Tony McMinnSocial Studies tmcminn@polkschools.org
Joanna FigartCurriculum Supportjfigart@polkschools.orgMrs. Figart’s Website

8th Grade Team West

Dianne Holt-Team LeaderMathdholt@polkschools.orgMrs. Holt’s Website
Eric EatonSocial Studieseeaton@polkschools.orgMr. Eaton’s Website 
Elisa FlynnScienceeflynn@polkschools.orgMrs. Flynn’s Website
Stephanie ChampionELAschampion@polkschools.orgMrs. Champion’s Website

8th Grade Special Services

Jeanne FerranAccelerated ELAjferran@polkschools.orgMrs. Ferran’s Website
Rechel HarrisExceptional Children/Curriculum Supportrharris@polkschools.org
Kasey ThompsonExceptional Children-Assistantkthompson@polkschools.org
Jamie WeathersExceptional Children/Curriculum Supportjweathers@polkschools.org

Exploratory/Wheel Teachers 6,7,8

Kimberley BensonBandkbenson@polkschools.orgMrs. Benson’s Website
Lennox CharlesHealth/PElcharles@polkschools.org
Deanna DurhamTechnologyddurham@polkschools.org
Cindy DusenburyTechnologycdusenbury@polkschools.org
Ethan EdwardsHealth/PEeedwards@polkschools.orgMr. Edwards’ Website
Sarah FultonSpanishsfulton@polkschools.org
Michelle FaganHealth/PEmfagan@polkschools.orgMrs. Fagan’s Website
Cole KittredgeChorusckittredge@polkschools.org
Leslie RhinehartSTEMlrhinehart@polkschools.org
Jennifer TaylorLife Skillsjtaylor@polkschools.orgMrs. Taylor’s Website
Josh TrejoArtjtrejo@polkschools.org

School Support Staff

Sherrie HuffmanCounselorshuffman@polkschools.orgStudent Services/Guidance Website  
Crystal LawterSchool Secretaryclawter@polkschools.org
Kim McIntyreData Managerkmcintyre@polkschools.org
Beverly LoganSchool Nurseblogan@polkschools.org
Langlee RogersCounselorlrogers@polkschools.orgStudent Services/Guidance Website  
Linda SageCounselorlsage@polkschools.orgStudent Services/Guidance Website  
Laura SmithMedia Specialistlsmith@polkschools.orgMrs. Smith- Media Center Page
Maria LlanosESLmllanos@polkschools.org