Rutherford Opportunity Center 

Staff Directory


Principal - Julie Powell 

Assistant Principal - Darci Rich 

Middle School 

Lori Cudd - MTSS Teacher

Karen Glover - PE Teacher/High School C-Stop

Angie Harbin - EC Teacher

Shannon Hines - Science Teacher

Bette Newton - Mathematics Teacher

Lisa Padgett - EC Assistant 

Janet Phillips - English/Social Studies Teacher

Regina Ruppe - Assistant

Summer Shytle - EC Assistant

Melissa Simmons - Middle School C-Stop

Lori Toney - STEAM Teacher

High School 

Wendy Ankrom - EC Teacher

Star Coffey - English Teacher

Sara Cooper - EC Assistant 

Sharon Hodge - Instructional Support

Beth Jackson - Science Teacher

Sheila Ledford - CTE Teacher 

Tarrell McKinney - OCS Teacher 

Lynn Ruff - Mathematics Teacher

Melinda Smith - EC Assistant

Support Staff

Jeff Bridges - Graduation Coach

Dana Bright - Administrative Assistant

Steve Chappell - Instructional Technology Facilitator

Nic Dill - Technology Technician 

Terry Downs - Custodian 

Emilie Greinke - Guidance Counselor

Lisa Griffith - Graduation Coach

Todd Laughter - School Resource Officer

Suzanne Quinn - Guidance Counselor

Monica Watkins - Data Manager