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Staff 

Administration and Support Staff

Oscar Aguilar
John Bray
Leland Davis
Dave Gehring
Mike Germino
Beth Gould
Joanne Griffin
Dorothy Johnson
Everette Johnson
Paul McAllister
Marissa Minnick
Melissa Monago
Susan Norris
Toni Shellady
Nicole Trueheart
Carolyn Tysinger
Custodian / Maintenance
Instructional Technology Director
Director of Business Development
Athletic Director
Student Support Services / Transportation Director
Office Manager / Facilities Director
School Nurse
EC Director
Director of 6th Grade and High School
Director of Talent and Staff Development
Director of 7th and 8th Grades
Counselor (6th and 7th Grades)
Counselor (8th-10th Grades)
Managing Director
Director of Community & Culture / Testing Coordinator
Testing Coordinator
oaaguilar(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jbray(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
ldavis(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
dgehring(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mgermino(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
bgould(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jgriffin(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
djohnson(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
ejohnson(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
pmcallister(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mminnick(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mmonago(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
snorris(at)discoverycharterdurham.org 
tshellady(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
ntrueheart@discoverycharterdurham.org
ctysinger(at)discoverycharterdurham.org 

6th Grade Team

Richard Cassidy
Meg Lea
Grant Matherly
Jalina Simmons
Steven Wright
6th Grade ELA Teacher
6th Grade EC Teacher
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
6th Grade Science Teacher
6th Grade Math Teacher
rcassidy(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mlea(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
gmatherly(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jsimmons(at)discoverycharterdurham.org 
swright(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

7th Grade Team

Brent Garrett
Jeff Harris
Zach Perry
Kelly Strickland
Grace Walford
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
7th Grade Science Teacher
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
7th Grade Math Teacher
7th Grade EC Teacher
bgarrett(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jharris(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
zperry(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
kstrickland(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
gwalford(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

8th Grade Team

Remayja Fields-Dunn
Gregg Godwin
Carrie Goldbeck
Michelle Martineau
Susan Marks
Rebecca Welper
8th Grade Science Teacher
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
EC Teacher
8th Grade Math Teacher
8th Grade EC TA
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
rfieldsdunn(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
ggodwin(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
cgoldbeck(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mmartineau(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
smarks(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
rwelper(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

High School Team

MJ Bumgarner
Heather Casey
Leah Cohen
Ronnell McGill
Amanda Vaughan
Science Teacher
History Teacher
Math Teacher
EC Teacher
English Teacher
mbumgarner(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
hcasey(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
lcohen(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
rmcgill(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
avaughan(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

Specials / Elective Team

John Bray
Jeff Castro
Leland Davis
Amy Daw
Dave Gehring
Jaime Gibbs
Kortnee McAdams
Justin Tall
Tyler Stevens
Engineering Teacher
Music Teacher
Strength and Conditioning Teacher
Performing Arts Consultant
Middle School PE Teacher / Athletic Director
Dance Teacher
CTE Teacher / Career Development Coach
High School PE Teacher
Digital Arts / Adobe Academy Teacher
jbray(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jcastro(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
ldavis(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
adaw(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
dgehring(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jgibbs(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
kmcadams(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jtall(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
tstevens(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

Location

Our Mission

The mission of Discovery Charter School is to prepare students to be self-motivated, lifelong, independent and collaborative learners through a challenging STEAM-focused curriculum in an innovative and supportive environment. "

Physical Address: 501 Orange Factory Rd., Bahama, NC 27503
Mailing Address: PO Box 72117, Durham, NC 27722

Contact Us

Phone: 984-888-5504
Fax: 984-888-5278
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  • Home
  • About
  • Admissions
  • Family Resources
  • Calendar
  • Staff
  • Employment
  • Our Board
    • Board Meetings
  • Athletics
    • Middle School Boys Soccer
    • Middle School Cross Country
    • Varsity Cross Country
    • Middle School Volleyball
    • Varsity Volleyball
    • Girls Middle School Tennis
    • Middle School Girls Basketball
    • Middle School Boys Basketball
    • JV Boys Basketball
    • Varsity Girls Basketball
    • Varsity Men's Basketball
    • Middle School Baseball
    • Softball
    • Boys Middle School Tennis
    • Middle School Girls Soccer
    • Golf
    • Varsity Golf
    • Trailblazer Team Store
    • Trailblazer Fundraising
    • Athletic Registration / Forms
    • Meet the Staff