Ms. Sarah Whittington is the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Coordinator for the Central and North Districts. She splits her time among Wilkes Central High School, North Wilkes High School and North Wilkes Middle School. Ms. Whittington was born in Wilkesboro, but grew up in Mebane (Alamance county). She is a graduate of Appalachian State University and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Ms. Whittington is an Air Force veteran and a former middle grades educator. She has lived in South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, hanging out with family, watching movies, and spending time with her dachshund, Luna.

Phone: 336-651-7073

Email: whittingtons@wilkes.k12.nc.us