Administration

Rutherford County Schools 

382 West Main Street 
Forest City, NC 28043-3027

Phone (828) 288-2200 
FAX (828) 288-2490

Normal Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.


 
 

David M. Sutton, Ed.D.
Superintendent 
E-Mail: [email protected]

Renee Collins, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
E-Mail: [email protected]

Brad Teague 
Chief Operating Officer 
E-Mail: [email protected]

Heidi Kerns
Finance Officer
E-Mail: [email protected]

Kim Carpenter
Chief Technology Officer
E-Mail: [email protected]


Department Contact Telephone
(828)
Career & Technical Education
Dr. Charlie Freeman
288-2340
Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Renee Collins
288-2301
     K-5 Dr. Keith Silver 288-2310
     Middle School Ms. Margaret McKinney 288-2301
     High School Ms. Margaret McKinney 288-2301
Exceptional Children Program
Dr. Tammie Ash
288-2351
Federal Programs & Professional Development   Dr. Keith Silver 288-2310
Finance Ms. Heidi Kerns 288-2240
      Accounts Payable Ms. Anita Bradley 288-2243
      Payroll Ms. Ann Gurley 288-2247
      Purchasing Andrea Lovelace  288-2341
Human Resources & Licensure Ms. Erika Stronach
288-2230
Operations Mr. Brad Teague  288-2220
     Child Nutrition Program
Ms. Sherry Suttle
288-2251
     Maintenance 
Mr. Darren Lane
288-2450
     Transportation
Mr. Brian McClung
288-2452
Marketing & Community Relations/ AIG  Mr. Ritchie Garland  288-2244
Chief Technology Officer Ms. Kim Carpenter
288-2221
Technical Services Mr. Mike Thompson 288-2241
Investigator Mr. Chris Lovelace
288-2222
Student Information Systems Coordinator (PowerSchool) Ms. Sally Harrill
288-2343
Research and Accountability Ms. Karen Pruett
288-2311
Social Worker (Elementary) Ms. Taran Long
286-2861 ext. 118
Social Worker (Elementary) Ms. Ashley Self
245-2161
Social Worker (Middle)  Ms. Katie Bass
248-5294
Social Worker (High) Ms. An'Quinette Hodges 
248-5294
Superintendent's Office
Dr. David Sutton
Ms. Amy Smith (Administrative Assistant)
288-2211