Phone: (919) 969-2482 Ext. 27007
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
* M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA * B.S. in Education, The College of William and Mary - Williamsburg, VA
Mr. Jesse Casey
Principal
Mr. Jesse Casey joined East as the Principal in the 22/23 school year. Before coming to East, Mr. Casey was the Principal of The Campus of Virginia Randolph for 9 years in Henrico County, Virginia. Prior to this, he was an Associate and Assistant Principal at the middle school level in Henrico. Mr. Casey began his educational career teaching Social Studies and coaching several sports in Chesapeake, VA. The theme for the 23/24 school year is to "Close the Gap" so that all of our students can succeed.
Phone: (919) 969-2482 Ext. 27005
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
* M.S.A. in School Administration, UNC-Chapel Hill * B.A. in Secondary English Education, South Carolina State University
Mr. Brandon Patterson
Quad A, 12th grade & 9th H-O
Mr. Patterson joined ECHHS in July of 2020. Prior to his move to the district, he served as a school administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school level in Wake or Durham County for 8 years. In addition, for 11 years, he provided leadership in several areas at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), including the NC Teacher and Principal of the Year programs and federal grant programs Title I, Title II, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
Mr. Patterson is a native of Durham, and he and his beautiful wife of 25 years, Gerrelyn, have 3 daughters, one in college and twins in high school. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, reading an occasional book, and cheering for Carolina basketball.
Phone: (919) 969-2482 Ext. 27004
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
* M.S.A. in School Administration, UNC-CH * B.S. in Chemistry and Clinical Laboratory Science, UNC-CH
Ms. Alicia Curtis
Assistant Principal of Instruction
Quad B, 11th Grade, 9th P-Z
Ms. Curtis began her career as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at UNC Hospitals and then transitioned to Alamance-Burlington School System where she spent eight years teaching Honors and AP Chemistry. She transitioned to an instructional coaching role for three years before earning her Masters in School Administration from UNC-CH.
She and her husband, Brooks, are the parents of three furry children - a pug named Georgia and two cats, Dodger and Eleanor. In her free time, Alicia enjoys running and weight training as well as reading, watching TV and spending time with friends and family. Her leading passion is creating a safe, trusting space for students to explore and become their very best. She hopes to ensure each individual student has the opportunity to find the best path for them and offer support as they cross the graduation stage and prepare for the next adventure!
Phone: (919) 969-2482, Extension 27006
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
* M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Virginia State University * B.S. in Mathematics, Virginia State University
