Head Teacher

Dr. Misty Stein, EdD

Meet Dr. Misty Stein! She is our head teacher, Teaching Principal of grades 1-8 for the 2017/2018 school year. She oversees and facilitates the learning in both classrooms.
Dr. Stein was born in the Northwest and has lived all over, including: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Texas, New Jersey, and Tennessee.
She received her Bachelors in General Studies with an emphasis on literature and psychology in 2004, her Masters in Elementary Education (MAED) with emphasis in curriculum and instruction in 2006, and her Doctorate (EdD) in Educational Leadership with dissertation- emphasis in early childhood behavior in 2013.
In addition to state certification for grades 1-8, she is certified as an adjunct professor at NE State College, and holds professional conference-leveled certification for grades K-8, with special accreditation in English and Literature, History, and Bible. She is also CPR/First Aid certified. She also teaches group fitness classes at the YMCA.
She is married to her high-school sweetheart, Jonathan, and has 2 kids. Her hobbies include: reading, cooking (health nut/'nutritarian' recipes!), camping, horseback riding, puzzles, and bike riding.

Teacher's Aid: Grades 1-4

Mrs. Tiffany Bryant

Mrs. Tiffany has a passion for women's and children's ministries and has been involved with several community outreach ministries for Rowan County. She has served as Women's Ministry leader, been an instructor for 3 Adventurer classes, and helped with Vacation Bible School. She is CPR/First Aid certified. This is her second year at SAS, and she has served in a plethora of ways; school treasurer, secretary, and newsletter creator are just a few. For the 2017/2018 school year she will be the homeroom assistant in the 1-4 room. Her and her husband, Chris, have two beautiful daughters, Alyssa and Vanessa. They enjoy spending time with friends and family, going to the park, and swimming.

Teacher's Aid: Grades 5-8

Ms. Destiny Klaver

Ms. Destiny is a Salisbury Native and has a great passion for SAS. She attended SAS herself from grades K-6, many years ago. When she is not working as the homeroom assistant in the 5-8 room, she continues her work on her Associates in Science, with medical school as a goal in her future. She is CPR and First/Aid certified. Ms. Destiny is passionate about Science and Math, and is a wonderful, new, addition to the SAS team for the 2017/2018 school year.

Secretary/Home and School Leader

Mrs. Kellie Garrett

Mrs. Kellie is passionate about learning and the success of the SAS students. She is a native Virginian, but has also lived in Florida. 2017/2018 will be her second year as an SAS employee, having served last year as the Data Entry specialist and art teacher. This year her job will expand to include the newsletter, website and news maintenance, and other classroom duties. Mrs. Kellie is married and has two children.

Senior Pastor

Ryan Hodgins, Mdiv.

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He is passionate about sharing the God who loves us all. God has blessed him with a beautiful wife, and three crazy and snuggly little girls. He's a Canadian, a triathlete and a photographer. He has worked with several schools in the past, teaching P.E. and Bible class. His desire is that the students at SAS are physically and spiritually healthy.

School Board Chairman

Steve Bryant
Mr. Bryant has a vested interest in Salisbury Adventist School, namely Alyssa, Ariella, Vanessa, and John - his grandchildren. He is excited to play a part in providing them with an Adventist Christian education. Him and his wife, Dawn, enjoy spending time with them, going to the park, swimming, or sitting around the campfire and making s'mores. At other Adventist schools he has served as a member of Home and School, leading the Fruit Fund Raising program, and has served several terms as a school board member.