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From Flooding to Feasting: How We Transformed our Appalachian Heritage Festival into Meals TO GO Initiative!
Hurricane Helene brought many unforeseen challenges, but in true Appalachian spirit, we turned adversity into an opportunity for...
Uncovering the Resilience of Woodson Branch Nature School: A Tale of Hope Amidst Devastation
Hurricane Helene roared through Hot Springs, NC, leaving a trail of destruction that touched the hearts of its residents. Deborah...
Volunteer opportunities at Madison County Community Learning Centers
Are you looking to make a positive impact in your community? Madison County Community Learning Centers offers volunteer opportunities...
Support Woodson Branch Nature School with donations
Woodson Branch Nature School is a hub for community initiatives, with The Community Lighthouse Project standing out as a beacon of hope...
Engage with our Community Lighthouse success stories
Have you ever Have you ever wondered how a community project can make a difference in the lives of those it serves? At Woodson Branch...
Daniel Prothe | S.T.E.A.M
< Back Education & Experience After earning my Bachelors of Business Administration at Belmont University, the call of adventure led me...
Kristen Heape | Transportation & Support Staff
< Back Education/experience: I received my bachelors degree from Western Carolina University in Natural Resource Conservation and...
Chris Hanlin | Property Care
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Andrew Giles | Property Care
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Taylor Broussard | S.T.E.A.M.
< Back Education & Experience: Taylor received a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of North Florida. Throughout college, she...
Arietta Thorne | Operations Manager
< Back Education & Experience: My path as an educator had been a long one, and one that I feel was in many ways divinely guided. I...
Jill O'Neil | STAFF SUPPORT
< Back Education & Experience: Hi! I’m Ms. Jill and I came to WBNS on a very long journey from the Northeast. My Husband Travis (T.J),...
Abygail Winters | MUSIC
< Back Education & Experience: I’ve been teaching in unconventional ways since 2021, beginning with starting to teach private fiddle...
Allie Fulp | PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Judayah Cray | REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
< Back Education & Experience: It all started back in 2016 when I worked for a year-round outdoor education center for kids ages 4 and...
Tucker Hibbitts | ECO-ARTS
< Back Education & Experience: I graduated from East Tennessee State University (‘86) with a BFA degree in graphic arts with a...
Laura Elliot | ECO-ARTS
< Back Education & Experience: I studied visual art in college as a minor to my degree in marketing, and have since pursued personally...
Neil Pearl | 7TH GRADE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
< Back Education and Experience: From 2018-2022 I studied Communications and Developmental Psychology at Houghton University. From...
Shelly Skelly | 7TH GRADE Math & Science
< Back Education & Experience: I’ve been working with children since I was old enough to be a junior counselor at my local summer camp...
Lauren Yero | 6TH GRADE ELA Support
< Back Education & Experience: I am a life-long lover of all things books. From the time I was six years old, I knew I wanted to be a...
Sam Taylor | 6TH GRADE & OUTDOOR EDUCATION
< Back Education & Experience: My background is primarily in outdoor education. I have worked as a whitewater raft guide and kayak...
Pepper Killiher | 5TH GRADE Math
< Back I have a bachelor’s in fine arts, and a Masters in Liberal Arts from UNC Asheville. Working with kids has always been a passion...
Becky Story | 4th Grade Lead Teacher
< Back Education/Experience After receiving a B.S. in Psychology and Public Health from Cumberland College, my first job was at Spring...
Exploring Nature and STEAM: A Summer Camp Adventure at Woodson Branch Nature School. STEAM Education
Are you looking for an enriching and immersive summer camp experience for your child? Look no further than Woodson Branch Nature School's...
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