Administration

Melvin Diggs
Director, Governor Morehead School

Melvin Diggs has a vast knowledge of teaching and administrative experience with students with disabilities, including visual and hearing impairments. His past experiences include Exceptional (EC) Children’s Teacher, Behavior Coach, Literacy Consultant, EC Programs Specialist, Assistant Principal, Senior Administrator for EC Policy, Statewide Policy Consultant with NCDPI, EC & AIG Executive Director. Mr. Diggs received a Bachelor of Arts from Elon University, Master of Education (Special Education) from North Carolina Central University, and School Administration Certification from UNC-Greensboro.

 

Mr. Matthew Mescall
GMS Principal

Matthew Mescall comes from the Maryland School for the Blind where he served as a teacher, Athletic Director, Coordinator of Outreach Programs and Special Projects. He brings a knowledge of residential schools for he blind as well as outreach to public schools in the community through IEP's, professional development, camps, and summer programs. 

 

Dr. Sarah McManus
Digital Learning Director for the Education Services for the Deaf and Blind, NCDPI

Dr. Sarah McManus provides leadership to the Governor Morehead School as well as the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf and North Carolina School for the Deaf in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional development, and technology to support learning in the digital age. Her past positions have been Director of Instructional Content, Director of Learning Systems, Section Chief of Testing Policy and Operations, and Testing Consultant at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. She has taught at North Carolina State University, Wake Technical Community College, and in Wake and Guilford county high schools. Dr. McManus is a three time graduate of North Carolina State University where she earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Mathematics Education with a Concentration in Statistics, Masters of Science in Mathematics Education with a Concentration in Mathematics, and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a Concentration in Computer Science.

 

Mr. Darius McLaurin
Business Manager

Darius McLaurin has been with the Governor Morehead School since August 2014. He served as the Administrative Services Manager in the Department of Public Safety from 2009 - 2014. He is a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University. His responsibilities includes running the day-to-day operations of Administration/Business office. He also oversees the budget, accounts payable, procurement, custodial, foodservice and Information Technology sections.

 

Ms. Trenel Holloway

Human Resource Manager

Ms. Trenel Holloway has been with the Governor Morehead School since 2019. She has over 19 years of experience in Human Resources at North Carolina State University. Ms. Holloway has a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies concentration in Human Resources Development From North Carolina State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management from Barton College. 

 

Ms. Kelly Davis 

Interim Student Life Director