HCPS Instructional Services

The Instructional Services team proudly serves the students, parents, guardians and staff members of Henderson County Public Schools. Concerned with all aspects of student learning, we strive to provide our stakeholders with quality customer service. We utilize the instructional standards approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education. Locally, we have embraced an instructional framework of strategies that promotes learning for all students. We are proud of the legacy of high-performance by Henderson County leaders and learners. We continue to refine our programming to ensure that our students receive quality instruction and related extra-curricular activities.

Listed below, you will find resources for each department. If you can’t find the information you are seeking, please contact us directly at (828) 697-4733 so that we may assist you.

Shannon MarloweDr. Shannon Marlowe

Assistant Superintendent
Instructional Services |
Professional Development
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Caroline Patterson

Caroline Patterson

Director High Schools | AIG
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Scott Moore

Director Middle Schools | CTE | Virtual Learning
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Dr. Marsha Justice

Director Elementary Education | Title I
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Matt Gruebmeyer

Matt Gruebmeyer

Director Student Services | WIOA
Homeless Program | ESSA
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Dr. Jennifer Shelton

Director Exceptional Children Services | 504 Plans
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Simone Wertenberger

Simone Wertenberger

Director ESL | Migrant Education | Dual Language Program
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Susan Sluder

Susan Sluder

Director Accountability
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Dr. Marcie Wilson

Director Student Achievement
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Sheila Zachary

Sheila Zachary

Coordinator PowerSchool
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