Area: All Faculty and Staff

Mrs. Anderson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Appalachian State and a Master of Arts in Education in Instructional Technology from ECU. She has her N.C. certifications in Elementary Education (K-6) and as an Instructional Technology Specialist – Computers.  Mrs. Anderson worked in the Cumberland County School System for 15 years. In 2020, she was named “Teacher of the Year” at Rockfish Elementary. 

Mrs. Anderson’s Favorite Things

Mrs. Ashley was awarded  a B.A. from Butler University’s Department of Education in History and a minor in English Literature. She has over fifteen years teaching experience.

Mrs. Ashley’s Favorite Things

Mrs. Ballew has more than 10 years of teaching experience in middle and high school Social Studies. She has taught both CP and AP level classes in public school systems in Tennessee and in the Cumberland County School System. She has a B.A. in Social Studies obtaining a major in Geography with minors in History and Business, and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from the University of Tennessee. Currently, Mrs. Ballew teaches AP Modern History and Geography.

Mrs. Ballew’s Favorite Things

Dr. Barger attained her Ph.D. in English Education from University at Buffalo SUNY. Her specialty is teaching Shakespeare, but she loves to tackle many other forms of literature and poetry in ways that engage her students in the text with as much excitement as possible. She earned her master’s degree in English from Belmont University and bachelor’s degree in Literature from Eckerd College. She’s taught at both the college and secondary levels, but thinks middle school and high school are more fun and rewarding because they don’t yet have a fear and loathing of Shakespeare, poetry, or literature in general that many college freshmen have going into English 101. “If I can teach a student to genuinely love to explore a text, then I’ve helped begin building a bridge to their future education,” Dr. Barger says.

She comes to us from Tennessee with her dogs, Beowulf and Andy, as well as her cat, Friar Tuck, and turtle, Murphy. 

“Lord, we know what we are but know not what we may be.” Ophelia, Hamlet 4.5

Dr. Barger’s Favorite Things

Mr. Bishop holds a bachelor’s degree from UNC-Pembroke and a master’s degree from Campbell University.  Mr. Bishop oversees all athletic teams and the entire athletic program grades 7-12.  He has served the Academy since 1982 and has been an educator since 1974.

A North Carolina native, Grace Boyette graduated from North Carolina State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Mathematics and Secondary Mathematics Education.  She taught in Raleigh for 15 years while chairing the Mathematics Department and advising National Honor Society.  Grace and her husband have moved into the home built by her great grandparents in 1913 across Cliffdale Road from the Academy.  Working at Fayetteville Academy is a dream come true for Grace, as she’s known it her whole life!

After teaching six years in China, Ms. Brockington returned home to Fayetteville and is joining our science department. She has her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pembroke and teaches Physical Science, Astronomy, and Environmental Science.

Mrs. Burt holds a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University with an emphasis in Child Development and Family Studies. She is a member of the Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Fraternity.  She has been an educator since 2000 and joined the academy in 2011.  Prior to an administrative role, Mrs. Burt  taught kindergarten and pre-kindergarten.  She is thrilled to have both of her children attending the Academy.

Mrs. Burt’s Favorite Things

A graduate of Virginia Tech, Mrs. Curry received her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in 2011. In May 2014, she completed her student teaching requirements and received her teaching license from Shenandoah University. Since then, she has completed a master’s degree in Education from Shenandoah University. She has taught since 2013.

Mrs. Curry has two children, Chanan and Avaleigh. When not working or running around with the kids, she enjoys reading, running, yoga, and being outdoors with her family.

Mrs. Curry’s Favorite Things

Amanda DeForge is Fayetteville Academy’s Pre-Algebra and Algebra teacher. She graduated from Notre Dame of Maryland University with a B.A. in Mathematics and then went on to earn a M.S. in Education from Walden University. She has had experience teaching in brick-and-mortar schools, an online school, tutoring, coaching, and homeschooling her own three children for several years. Outside of school, Amanda likes to read and spend time outdoors with her family. 

Mr. Dennison previously served as Fayetteville Academy’s Director of Facilities from 2003 to 2007 and has returned to the role. He also has served as the Fayetteville Academy girls’ varsity basketball coach, middle school girls’ basketball coach, and the varsity track and field coach for a number of years.

Mrs. Dennison previously worked at the Academy in the admissions and business offices and as an English and Journalism teacher. She spent 13 years as an Assistant Principal in the Cumberland County School System. Mrs. Dennison has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Methodist University and an master’s degree in School Administration from the University of Phoenix.  She also holds a Professional Educator’s license as a K-12 Principal. Mrs. Dennison’s husband, Kevin, also works at F.A. as the director of facilities, varsity track and field coach and the varsity girls’ basketball coach.

Mrs. Dennison’s Favorite Things

Ms. Dillard is our Accounts Payable technician. She has an associate degree in business administration from Fayetteville Tech and has spent approximately twenty years working in similar positions at various companies in and around Fayetteville. Among the places Ms. Dillard has worked most recently are Onsite Homes, H & H Homes, and Fayetteville State University.

Mrs. Dillard’s Favorite Things

Ms. Domguia has an associate’s degree in English from BYU Idaho, a bachelor’s degree in applied linguistics and a master’s degree in applied linguistics, both from the University of Utah. She also has a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification from the University of Utah. Ms. Domguia has spent approximately ten years in various roles in education including time as an ESL teacher in Utah and Georgia, a college professor in South Korea, a writing instructor and curriculum developer in Hawaii, and a course writer and literacy coordinator in Alberta, Canada.

Mrs. Domguia’s Favorite Things

A Virginia native, Carly has a B.S. in Health Sciences from James Madison University and a M.S. in Higher Education from Mary Baldwin University.  As part of a military family, Carly moved to Fayetteville as a result of a military posting. Prior to joining the Academy, Carly was the Assistant Director of Admissions at Mary Baldwin University, and then a Military Services Specialist at Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Ms. Fedo has a bachelor’s degree in Education from Campbell University. She is N.C. certified in Elementary Education (K-6) and Academically Gifted (K-12). Ms. Fedo worked 13 years in public schools in the Fayetteville area, the last seven of which were spent teaching Kindergarten at Gray’s Creek Elementary School.  She earned “Teacher of the Year” honors at Lake Rim Elementary (2004), E.E. Miller (2011), and at Gray’s Creek (2015).  

Ms. Fedo’s Favorite Things

An experienced science and STEAM teacher, Schyler Garrett joined Fayetteville Academy faculty as the new Upper School STEAM Facilitator.  She attended the University of South Carolina and graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education where she specialized in math and science.  During her career, Schyler has also obtained her Masters in Teaching and earned a certification in Project Based Learning.