Student Support Services

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 recently earned a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology from East Carolina University. He enjoys spending time with family, friends, and his pets; reading, writing poetry, and Collecting Peanuts Gang items.

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.

She has two children. Jasmine is the Assistant Principal of the STEM Program at LMHS. Malik works at the Joint Forces Headquarters in Raleigh. She has one fantastic granddaughter named Zevyn Grace.

Mrs. Barham has been teaching at Bunn Elementary for 21 years and has been with Franklin County Schools for 26 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.

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!

Ms. Gustafson earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She moved to North Carolina in 2004 and has been a member of the Bunn community since 2006. In 2014, she earned her Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Barton College.

This year marks her 20th year of teaching at Bunn Elementary School and in Franklin County Schools. Ms. Gustafson is excited to serve as one of our Reading Interventionists, providing tailored support in a positive and engaging learning environment.

Outside of school, she enjoys reading, crafting, and volunteering with animal education and rescue—specifically organizations that work with ferrets.