New Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Division teachers for 2023-2024 gathered at the central office on Aug. 15 for orientation and lunch. Teachers who posed for a group photo with Superintendent Kim Halterman and Assistant Superintendent Melinda Snead-Johnson included: Hannah Slusser (Sharon Elementary), Kerry Claeys (Callaghan Elementary), Abby Newton (Mountain View Elementary), Alexi Unroe (occupational therapist), Brenda Lowe (Jeter-Watson Elementary), Samantha Snook (Jeter-Watson Elementary), Laramie McCallister (Covington Middle School), Heidi Garten (Mountain View Elementary), Kolby Hiner (Mountain View Elementary), McKenna Reed (Jeter-Watson Elementary), Kristy Humphreys (Alleghany High School), Alexis Snyder (Jeter-Watson Elementary), Gretchen Mills (Jeter-Watson Elementary), Ashley Kimberlin (Callaghan Elementary), Abby Shingler (Covington Middle School), Abigail McAllister (Covington Middle School), Lisa Dunster (Alleghany High School), Danielle Bowyer (Alleghany High School), Lisa Hall (Alleghany High School), Alex Brigham (Alleghany High School), Erin Gilbert (Mountain View Elementary), Martha Lehman (Alleghany High School), Jennifer Hannah (Covington Middle School). Wednesday, Aug. 23, is the first school day for students. (AHPS Photo)