Student Support Services
- AIG
- ESL
- Exceptional Children (EC)
- Guidance Counselor
- Instructional Coach
- Interventionists
- Speech Therapist
AIG
Kristy Crawford
AIG Coach
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Edinboro University
Master’s of Arts in Education, East Carolina University
AIG certification and National Board Certification in the area of Generalist
Master’s of Arts in Education, East Carolina University
AIG certification and National Board Certification in the area of Generalist
AIG, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Work:
919-496-4015
Mrs. Kristy Crawford graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2001 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She began teaching first grade at Louisburg Elementary School. Within her first five years of teaching, Mrs. Crawford earned her AIG certification. In 2007, Mrs. Crawford became the Reading First Coach at Louisburg Elementary. She continued her studies at East Carolina University receiving her Master’s of Arts in Education in 2008. She then obtained her National Board Certification in the area of Generalist in 2009 and Renewal Certification in 2019. Mrs. Crawford currently serves 2 schools, Louisburg Elementary and Bunn Elementary as the AIG Specialist. Her passion is teaching and facilitating students' learning through enrichment. Outside of school, she enjoys walking, going to the beach, and spending time with her husband and her two boys.
ESL
Julie Simmons
ESL
B.S. Elementary Education, Campbell University
English, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Work:
919-496-4015
Mrs. Julie Simmons is the ESL teacher. She is very excited to serve the multilingual learners (MLs). Mrs. Simmons is originally from Greensboro and has been in education for 19 years. She and her family have lived in Franklin County since 2020. When not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, cooking, running, and watching Duke basketball. She feels blessed to be part of the FCS family!
Exceptional Children (EC)
Danney Dailey
EC General Curriculum Teacher, Grades 3-5
A.A. General College Transfer, Louisburg College
B.S. Elementary Education, North Carolina Wesleyan College
Master Reading Education, East Carolina University
B.S. Elementary Education, North Carolina Wesleyan College
Master Reading Education, East Carolina University
Exceptional Children, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Work:
919-496-4015
Danney Dailey is an EC General Curriculum Teacher. He teaches students in grades 3-5 to facilitate learning gaps with reading, math, and writing skills. He thinks students should be taught with respect and high expectations in a caring, supportive environment. He was named Who's Who Among American Junior Colleges, Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges, was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, and graduated with Suma Cum Laude (high honors) status at North Carolina Wesleyan College and East Carolina University. In addition, he received the Franklin County Schools Diane Carter-Massey Award for excellence and leadership in the Curriculum and Instruction Department in 2017. He has teaching licenses for Elementary Education K-6, Academically Gifted K-12, and Reading K-12. He enjoys spending time with family, friends, and his pets; reading, writing poetry, and Collects Peanuts Gang items.
Connie Horton
Teacher
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina University
Master of Education, North Carolina State University
Master of Education, North Carolina State University
Exceptional Children, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Work:
919 496 4015
Mrs. Horton has spent her entire educational career with Franklin County Schools. She began as an elementary teacher at Bunn Elementary and later as a principal at Bunn Elementary. Mrs. Horton has also taught at Royal Elementary and at Franklinton Elementary. She is currently serving in the Exceptional Children's Program as a teacher in the Adapted Classroom at Bunn Elementary. She loves teaching and seeing her students make progress on their educational and life goals. Mrs. Horton completed her undergraduate degree at East Carolina University and her master's degree at North Carolina State University. Reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, at the pool and at the beach are activites that she enjoys.
Mary Kagarise
Teacher
BS Psychology, State University of New York at Potsdam
MA Special Education, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
MA Special Education, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Exceptional Children, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Work:
919-496-4015
Mrs. Kagarise grew up in Clayton, New York, a small town by the Canadian border. She has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in special education. Mrs. Kagarise has taught in and has teaching certification in 3 different states, New York, Louisiana, and North Carolina. She and her family moved here in 2003 from Louisiana. She has been teaching for 30+ years, all in EC. She loves making connections with her students. Her husband is a 4th-grade teacher in Wake County.
Shawnee Perry-Manley
Teacher
Special Education K-12, St. Augustines's University
School Administration, NC State University
School Administration, NC State University
Exceptional Children, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Work:
919-496-4015
She has two children, both working in the school system. Jasmine is a Biology/Chemistry Teacher at Bunn High School. Malik is an SRO at East Wake High School. She has one fantastic granddaughter named Zevyn Grace.
Guidance Counselor
Mary Katheryn Bryant
School Counselor
B.S. Mathematics and Secondary (9-12) Licensure in Education, Meredith College
Masters of Education in School Counseling, Salem College
Masters of Education in School Counseling, Salem College
Pre-K, Student Services, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Work:
919-496-4015
Mrs. Bryant graduated from Meredith College with a bachelor of science degree in Mathematics with a secondary (9-12) licensure in education. After teaching for four years, she graduated from Salem College with a Masters of Education in School Counseling. She is married with 3 girls and loves to go to the beach whenever possible.
Instructional Coach
Karen McKeithan
Instructional Coach
B.S. Elementary Education, East Carolina University
M.A. Elementary Education, Gardner Webb University
M.A. Elementary Education, Gardner Webb University
Student Services, Testing, Office Staff, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Math, Office Staff, AIG, Testing, English, Career & Technical Education, Media & Technology, Social Studies, Student Services, Science
Work:
919-496-4015
Mrs. McKeithan is the Instructional Coach at Bunn Elementary School. This is her 29th year of teaching with 26 of those at BES. She received her BS degree from East Carolina University and her Master's from Gardner Webb. Mrs. McKeithan is married and has three wonderful children. She is also the proud "Lolli" to her first beautiful granddaughter Adaley. She loves spending time with family and friends.
Interventionists
Lisa Barham
Interventionist
B.S. Elementary Education, East Carolina University
M.A. Elementary Education, Barton College
M.A. Elementary Education, Barton College
Student Services, Not applicable to my position
Work:
919-496-4015
Mrs. Barham has been teaching at Bunn Elementary for 20 years and has been with Franklin County Schools for 25 years. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from East Carolina University and a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Barton College. She loves watching her students grow as they take ownership of their learning. When she is not at school, Mrs. Barham enjoys spending time with her family.
London Dement
STEM Teacher
B.S. Secondary Mathematics Education, NC State University
STEM, Not applicable to my position
Work:
919-496-4015
Ms. Dement is a 2018 graduate of Louisburg High School. She attended North Carolina State University as a Goodnight Scholar and a member of the NC Teaching Fellows Program. She received her bachelor's degree in Secondary Mathematics Education, a minor in dance, and graduated summa cum laude. Outside of academics, Ms. Dement was on the NC State Clogging Team and was able to study abroad in Italy. She began her career teaching high school math for two years and is very excited to serve students at Bunn Elementary by working with them on her favorite subject- math!
Kate Waterman
Reading Interventionist
B.S. Elementary Education, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
M. S. Ed. Literacy (K-12), University of New England
M. S. Ed. Literacy (K-12), University of New England
Social Studies, Math, English, Science, 1st, Science, English, Social Studies, Math, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Work:
919-496-4015
Ms. Waterman comes from a small town in the Adirondack Mountains of New York where she taught as an Elementary Reading Specialist for four years. She graduated from Plattsburgh State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and from the University of New England with her Master's Degree in Literacy.
Her favorite things, outside of teaching, are traveling, photography, reading, the New England Patriots, Duke basketball, coffee and spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Waterman is so excited for another year at BES!
Her favorite things, outside of teaching, are traveling, photography, reading, the New England Patriots, Duke basketball, coffee and spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Waterman is so excited for another year at BES!