Ms. Johnson is an Ashville High School alumnus and began her teaching career at Ashville Middle School in 1990. During her nine years at AMS, Ms. Johnson taught Special Education and fifth grade. Ms. Johnson transferred to Moody Middle School in 1999 to serve as assistant principal before becoming principal at Ashville Elementary in July of 2000. 

Ms. Johnson's credentials include:

• BS in Elementary Education, Jacksonville State University - 1989

• MS in Elementary Education, Jacksonville State University - 1994

• Certification in Administration, Jacksonville State University - 1999

• Educational Specialist in Administration, Jacksonville State University - 2005

Patti Johnson

Principal

Dr. Jenkins is a graduate of Gadsden High School and began his 20 year teaching career at Ivalee Elementary School in Etowah County.  He was twice named Etowah County's Teacher of the Year and was Top 4 in the State of Alabama as well as being the recipient for Alabama's Teacher Hall of Fame.  He has taught first, second and third grades.  He began his administration career at Hokes Bluff Elementary School where he served for three years as Assistant Principal.

Mr. Jenkins' credentials include:

• BS in Elementary Education, University of Montevallo - 1990

• MS in Elementary Education, The University of Alabama - 1995

• Education Specialist Degree in Adminstration, Jacksonville State University - 2000

• Doctorate of Education in Administration, University of Alabama - 2008

Dr. Billy Jenkins

Assistant Principal

ADMINISTRATION and OFFICE STAFF

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Melanie Stone

Bookkeeper

Kari Wadsworth

Receptionist

Kari Wadsworth is a graduate of Pell City High School.  She has been employed as the Receptionist and Student Database Manager at Ashville Elementary School since 1996.  She owns her own business:  Southern Classic Estates.  She and her husband have a son, Parker, who is a student athlete at Ashville High School.

Mrs. Wadsworth is responsible for the smooth operations of the front office, taking care of students, entering student attendance into the computer, and greeting visitors.

Melanie is an Ashville High alumnus.  She attended Gadsden State Community College and worked in the medical business field before coming to the school system.  She was the bookkeeper at Steele Jr. High School from 1998 - 2004 before becoming our bookkeeper at AES.  She is married to Randy Stone and has one son, Jordan, who is a senior at Jacksonville State University majoring in nursing.

Mrs. Stone's credentials include:

• Notary Public
  

• Member, Alabama Association of School Office Personnel
  

• Member, Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools
  

• Member, AEA, NEA, St. Clair County Educational Support Personnel
  

• Member, Alabama Association of School Business Officials