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Inez Jackson Phillips

Aug 9, 2010 | 2010 Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Inductees, Uncategorized

Inez Phillips taught for 42 years at Balfour Elementary School, beginning in 1958, making advancements in physical education and endearing herself to students. The Dana native taught science, in grades 4-6. She was county teacher of the year in 1983. Her students were...

Thomas W. Williams

Aug 9, 2010 | 2010 Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Inductees, Uncategorized

Thomas Williams sports a three-decade educational career in both Carolinas. He’s familiar to many as East Henderson basketball coach, and Hendersonville Middle School principal. He taught science and physical education and coached at East Henderson High from 1966-83....

Barbara Mathis Stepp

Aug 9, 2010 | 2010 Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Inductees, Uncategorized

Barbara Stepp utilized animals, music, her own modeling and class tasks to entertain and train her Balfour kindergarten students. She taught at Balfour from 1979, until it ceased as an elementary in 2002, then for two years at new Clear Creek before retiring. She...

Rosalind Shealy Pardue

Aug 9, 2010 | 2010 Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Inductees, Uncategorized

Rosalind Pardue is hailed as a creative, energetic and charismatic instructor, who made science fun through hands-on activities. She taught science including biology and physiology at Hendersonville High School, in 1961-67 and 1990-99. She was faculty sponsor of HHS...

Steve Norwood

Aug 9, 2010 | 2010 Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Inductees, Uncategorized

John Stephen “Steve” Norwood was a creative innovator as both central office administrator and principal. He was community schools coordinator for Henderson County Schools from 1982 until the city-county merger in ’93. In the mid-Eighties, he set up licensed,...

Dr. Thomas A. Ledbetter

Aug 9, 2010 | 2010 Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Inductees, Uncategorized

Dr. Thomas Allen Ledbetter’s varied, distinguished career in school administration featured a two-decade stint as East Henderson High School School principal and pivotal time in the central office. He’s best known to many families as personable “Doc” Ledbetter, East...
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