The Academy is excited to announce that Stephanie Foy, Ed.S. will be taking on a new role this year. Mrs. Foy will serve as Learning Support Specialist, working to support teachers and ensure that all students leave the Academy proficient in the skills they need to succeed. Mrs. Foy is beginning her sixth year at the Academy. For the last five years she served as a social studies teacher in the areas of Economics, US History, and AP Macroeconomics. Prior to that, Mrs. Foy taught for 10 years in Polk County Schools where she was recognized as Polk School District Teacher of the Year in 2013-2014. Mrs. Foy is a two-time graduate of the University of Georgia, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Master of Education degree in Social Science Education. She also obtained her Education Specialists degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont College. With two children of her own in the Bartow County School System, Mrs. Foy is committed to the focus on ensuring high-levels of learning for ALL students.
I graduated from Cass High School in 2007. A few years after graduation from Cass High I joined the Army National Guard, 1st Battalion 121st Infantry Regiment Alpha Company, for 6 years. Concurrently, I started my career with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. During my 10-year tenure, I assisted in the Jail, Warrants/Civil Unit, Court Security, Compliance Officer for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit Drug Court, Compliance Officer for the Cherokee County DUI Court, and Uniform Patrol. Continuing my education later in life, I obtained my associate degree in 2018. Thereafter, I received my bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, master’s degree in justice administration, and currently attending University of the Cumberlands for a PhD in Leadership, Criminal Justice Concentration. I have a wife, who is a felony probation and parole officer, and two children.
