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Staff 

Administration and Support Staff

Oscar Aquilar
John Bray
Leland Davis
Dave Gehring
Beth Gould
Joanne Griffin
Dorothy Johnson
Everette Johnson
Paul McAllister
Marissa Minnick
Melissa Monago
Susan Norris
Toni Shellady
Carolyn Tysinger
Custodian 
Technology Facilitator
Community Outreach/eSports
Athletic Director
Administrative Assistant
School Nurse
EC Director
AP / Student Support
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Counselor
Counselor 
Principal 
Testing Coordinator
oaaquilar(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jbray(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
ldavis(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
dgehring(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
ctysinger(at)discoverycharterdurham.org 

6th Grade Team

Mike Germino
Mariah Jackson
Grant Matherly
Ebonie Thomas
Steven Wright
Grace Walford
Student Support Services / EC Teacher
6th Grade ELA Teacher
6th Grade SS Teacher
6th Grade Science Teacher
6th Grade Math Teacher
6th Grade EC Teacher
mgermino(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mjackson(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
gmatherly(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
ethomas(at)discoverycharterdurham.org 
swright(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
gwalford(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

7th Grade Team

Mike Germino
Anthony Council
Justin Gwynn
Jessica Luke
Kelly Strickland
Nicole Trueheart
Grace Walford
Student Support Services / EC Teacher
Math I Teacher
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
7th Grade Science Teacher
7th Grade Math Teacher
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
7th Grade EC Teacher
mgermino(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
acouncil(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jgwynn(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jluke(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
kstrickland(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
ntrueheart(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
gwalford(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

8th Grade Team

MJ Bumgarner
Anthony Council
Brent Garrett
Carrie Goldbeck
Bob Lindquist
Zach Perry
Melvin Scott
8th Grade Science Teacher
Math I and Math II Teacher
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
8th Grade EC Teacher
8th Grade Math Teacher
8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Student Support Services
mbumgarner(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
acouncil(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
bgarrett(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
cgoldbeck(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
blindquist(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
zperry(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mscott(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

9th Grade Team

Heather Casey
Leah Cohen
Anthony Council
Carrie Goldbeck
Melvin Scott
Jaime Stroud
World History Teacher
Earth Science Teacher
Math I, II, and III Teacher
EC Teacher
Student Support Services
English Teacher
hcasey(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
lcohen(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
acouncil(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
cgoldbeck(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mscott(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jstroud(at)discoverycharterdurham.org

Specials / Elective Team

John Bray
Amy Daw
Dave Gehring
Jaime Gibbs
Jasmé Kelly
Melvin Scott
Tyler Stevens
Engineering Teacher
Performing Arts Consultant
Middle School PE Teacher / Athletic Director
Dance Teacher
Music Teacher
High School PE Teacher
Digital Arts / Adobe Academy Teacher
jbray(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
adaw(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
dgehring(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jgibbs(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
jkelly(at)discoverycharterdurham.org
mscott(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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  • Calendar
  • Staff
  • Employment
  • Our Board
    • Board Meetings
  • Athletics
    • Boys Soccer
    • Middle School Cross Country
    • Varsity Cross Country
    • Girls Volleyball
    • Girls Middle School Tennis
    • Boys Basketball
    • Varsity Men's Basketball
    • Girls Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Boys Middle School Tennis
    • Girls Soccer
    • Golf
    • Varsity Golf
    • Trailblazer Team Store
    • Trailblazer Fundraising
    • Athletic Registration / Forms
    • Meet the Staff