Middle Grades Career and Technical Education at Starmount Middle

Melinda Vestal has taught at Starmount Middle School since 2007.  Mrs. Vestal currently teaches the Exploring Characteristics & Careers course at Starmount Middle.

As part of her course instruction, Mrs. Vestal encourages her students to pursue a career that they will love working in every day.

Isaac Rose began teaching at Starmount Middle School last year.  Mr. Rose teaches the Exploring Careers & Employment course that utilizes Paxton-Patterson hands-on learning labs.

The Paxton-Patterson labs at SMS offer hands-on learning in areas such as Flight & Drone Technology, Home Maintenance, Hospitality & Tourism, Nursing and Criminalistics. 

Melanie Matthews has held various teaching positions in Yadkin County for almost 19 years.  Mrs. Matthews currently teaches Keyboarding & Basic Word Processing and Exploring Business & Entrepreneurship courses at Starmount Middle.  She previously taught Business and Marketing classes at Starmount High.

Her Business and Entrepreneurship students create their own business that make up “Starmount Valley” during this course.