We are thrilled to announce the Hometown Team of amazing educators and a few other hometown heroes, who will take on the Harlem Wizards Basketball Show Team on February 8, 2025. All 14 of our elementary schools are represented! (list is alphabetical by school name)
Martha Worley, East Newton ES
Kerri Helm, East Newton ES
Kimberly Souder, Fairview ES
Denada Thomas, Fairview ES
Jimmy Huff, Flint Hill ES
Nia-Michelle Reese, Flint Hill ES
LaShanda Glover, Heard Mixon ES
Gregory Brown, Heard Mixon ES
Jahmar Tate, Live Oak ES
Royce Ennet, Live Oak ES
Lamar Rice, Livingston ES
Keninna Graham, Livingston ES
Michelle Fellows, Mansfield ES
Aubrey Joseph, Mansfield ES
Candice Davey, Middle Ridge ES
Heather Hodge, Middle Ridge ES
Ali Geigerman, NC Steam Academy
Donald Helm, NC Steam Academy
Tomice Scott, Oak Hill ES
Andrea Dowdy, Oak Hill ES
Caitlyn Morton, Porterdale ES
Ciji Merritt, Porterdale ES
Katie Curtis, Rocky Plains ES
Samantha Nunley, Rocky Plains ES
Kevin Scales, South Salem ES
Chaconna Queen, South Salem ES
Joshua McCalla, West Newton ES
Rashid Albany, West Newton ES
Justin Adams, Pastor, New Life Praise Center
Quin Baker, Pastor, Pleasant View Baptist Church
Lance Harper, NHS Alum and Business Leader
Shakila Henderson-Baker, Newton County School Board
Andrea Lane, Director of Community Relations, Piedmont Newton
Neeley Lane, Pastor, Covington First Presbyterian Church
Team Captain: Dr. Duke Bradley, Superintendent
Team Coach: Trey Bailey, Newton County School Board