Driver Education

Driver Education is an integral part of the Graduated Licensing Process and required in North Carolina for a student to obtain a learner’s permit or driver’s license before the age of 18. Driver Education is provided in all 115 school districts and is available to all public, private, charter, federal and home school students enrolled in the state. School districts may charge students a fee of up to $65 to offset their cost of providing the program.

The NC Driver Education Strategic Plan provides a framework for the Department of Public Instruction and driver education stakeholders to develop, administer and implement a high quality Driver Education Program to ensure that all young drivers are provided with the necessary tools to allow them to safely and efficiently operate a motor vehicle on North Carolina’s highways.

Hover your mouse over the county to see the contact information of the district driver education coordinator.

Driver Education Coordinators

County Coordinator
Alamance PSU: Alamance-Burlington
Coordinator: Chad Aharon
Email Address: chad_aharon@abss.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Alexander PSU: Alexander County Schools
Coordinator: Josh Hartis
Email Address: jhartis@alexander.k12.nc.us
Region: Northwest Region/ District 7
Alleghany PSU: Alleghany County Schools
Coordinator: Travis Sturgill
Email Address: travis.sturgill@alleghany.k12.nc.us
Region: Northwest Region / District 7
Anson PSU: Anson County Schools
Coordinator: Corey Ross
Email Address: ross.corey@anson.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region/ District 6
Ashe PSU: Ashe County Schools
Coordinator: Earl Pennington
Email Address: earl.pennington@ashe.k12.nc.us
Region: Northwest Region/ District 7
Avery PSU: Avery County Schools
Coordinator: Phillip Greene
Email Address: phillipgreene@averyschools.net
Region: Northwest Region/ District 7
Beaufort PSU: Beaufort County Schools
Coordinator: Keith Mitchell
Email Address: kmitchel@beaufort.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Bertie PSU: Bertie County Schools
Coordinator: Montez Bishop
Email Address: mbishop@bertie.k12.nc.us 
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Bladen PSU: Bladen County Schools 
Coordinator: Dana Mills
Email Address: dbmelvin@bladen.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region/ District 4
Brunswick PSU: Brunswick County Schools
Coordinator: Gordon Burnette
Email Address: gburnette@bcswan.net
Region: Southeast Region/ District 2
Buncombe PSU: Asheville City Schools
Coordinator: Georgia Harvey
Email Address: georgia.harvey@acsgmail.net
Region: Western Region / District 8

PSU: Buncombe County Schools
Coordinator: Joseph Hough
Email Address: joseph.hough@bcsemail.org
Region: Western Region/District 8
Burke PSU: Burke County Schools
Coordinator: Tammy McNabb
Email Address: tmcnabb@burke.k12.nc.us
Region: Northwest Region / District 7
Cabarrus PSU: Cabarrus County Schools
Coordinator: James Gilreath
Email Address: james.gilreath@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region/ District 6

PSU: Kannapolis City Schools
Coordinator: Sandy Torrence
Email Address: sandy.torrence@kcs.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region / District 6
Caldwell PSU: Caldwell County Schools
Coordinator: Andrew Puhl
Email Address: apuhl@caldwellschools.com
Region: Northwest Region/ District 7
Camden PSU: Camden County Schools
Coordinator: Amy Gillikin
Email Address: agillikin@camden.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Carteret PSU: Carteret County Schools
Coordinator: Crystal Bailey
Email Address: crystal.bailey@carteretk12.org
Region: Southeast Region / District 2
Caswell PSU: Caswell County Schools
Coordinator: Kim Dail
Email Address: kim.dail@caswell.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Catawba PSU: Catawba County Schools
Coordinator: Dwayne Finger
Email Address: dwayne_finger@catawbaschools.net
Region: Northwest Region / District 7

PSU: Hickory City Schools
Coordinator: Timothy Sims
Email Address: simsti@hickoryschools.net
Region: Northwest Region / District 7

PSU: Newton-Conover City Schools 
Coordinator: Aron Gabriel
Email Address: aron.gabriel@n-ccs.org
Region: Northwest Region/ District 7
Chatham PSU: Chatham County Schools 
Coordinator: Tony Messer
Email Address: tmesser@chatham.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
Cherokee PSU: Cherokee County Schools
Coordinator: John Hidgon
Email Address: john.higdon@cherokee.k12.nc.us
Region: Western Region/ District 8
Chowan PSU: Edenton-Chowan Schools
Coordinator: Sonya Rinehart
Email Address: srinehart@ecps.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region District 1
Clay PSU: Clay County Schools
Coordinator: Mark Leek
Email Address: mleek@clayschools.org
Region: Western Region/ District 8
Cleveland PSU: Cleveland County Schools
Coordinator: Brian McClung
Email Address: bpmcclung@clevelandcountyschools.org 
Region: Southwest Region/ District 6
Columbus PSU: Columbus County Schools
Coordinator: Sheneil Watts
Email Address: sheneilwatts@columbus.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region / District 4

PSU: Whiteville City Schools
Coordinator: Morgan Fairfax Norris
Email Address: mfairfax@whiteville.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region / District 4
Craven PSU: Craven County Schools
Coordinator: Dr. Gregory Monroe
Email Address: gregory.monroe@cravenk12.org
Region: Southeast Region / District 2
Cumberland PSU: Cumberland County Schools 
Coordinator: Morris Hargrove
Email Address: morrishargrove@ccs.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region / District 4
Currituck PSU: Currituck County Schools
Coordinator: Lakesha Threadgill
Email Address: lthreadgill@currituck.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Dare PSU: Dare County Schools 
Coordinator: Shannon Castillo
Email Address: castillosh@daretoPSUrn.org
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Davidson PSU: Davidson County Schools 
Coordinator: Gary Buie
Email Address: gbuie@davidson.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5

PSU: Lexington City Schools 
Coordinator: Nichole Piggott
Email Address: npiggott@lexcs.org
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5

PSU: Thomasville City Schools 
Coordinator: Carlton Hogan
Email Address: hoganc@tcs.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Davie PSU: Davie County Schools
Coordinator: Matthew Pruitt
Email Address: pruittma@davie.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Duplin PSU: Duplin County Schools
Coordinator: Ken Avent, Jr.
Email Address: kavent@duplinschools.net
Region: Southeast Region/ District 2
Durham PSU: Durham County Schools
Coordinator: David Hackney
Email Address: david_hackney@dpsnc.net
Region: North Central Region / District 3
Edgecombe PSU: Edgecombe County Schools
Coordinator: Rhonda Wainright
Email Address: rwainright@ecps.us
Region: North Central Region / District 3
Forsyth PSU: Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools 
Coordinator: Charlie Jarman
Email Address: cjarman@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Franklin PSU: Franklin County Schools
Coordinator: Larry Webb
Email Address: larrywebb@fcschools.net
Region: North Central Region / District 3
Gaston PSU: Gaston County Schools
Coordinator: Chad Duncan
Email Address: caduncan@gaston.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region/ District 6
Gates PSU: Gates County Schools
Coordinator: Chante Jordan
Email Address: jordancl@gatescountyschools.net
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Graham PSU: Graham County Schools
Coordinator: Robert Moody
Email Address: robert_moody@graham.k12.nc.us
Region: Western Region / District 8
Granville PSU: Granville County Schools
Coordinator: Chris Ham
Email Address: hamrc@gcs.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region / District 3
Greene PSU: Greene County Schools
Coordinator: Richard Barwick
Email Address: richardbarwick@greene.k12.nc.us
Region: Southeast Region/ District 2
Guilford PSU: Guilford County Schools 
Coordinator: Leigh Jones
Email Address: jonesl7@gcsnc.com
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Halifax PSU: Halifax County Schools 
Coordinator: LaVonne McClain
Email Address: mcclainl@halifax.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1

PSU: Roanoke Rapids City Schools 
Coordinator: Thomas Davis
Email Address: davist.co@rrgsd.org
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1

PSU: Weldon City Schools 
Coordinator: Matilda Campbell
Email Address: campbellm@weldoncityschools.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Harnett PSU: Harnett County Schools 
Coordinator: Chris Mace
Email Address: cmace@harnett.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
Haywood PSU: Haywood County Schools 
Coordinator: Stephen Sharpe
Email Address: ssharpe@haywood.k12.nc.us
Region: Western Region/ District 8
Henderson PSU: Henderson County Schools 
Coordinator: Carol Taylor
Email Address: cwtaylor@hcpsnc.org
Region: Western District 8
Hertford PSU: Hertford County Schools
Coordinator: Ernest Cooley, Jr.
Email Address: ecooley@hertford.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Hoke PSU: Hoke County Schools
Coordinator: Chad Hunt
Email Address: chunt@hcs.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region / District 4
Hyde PSU: Hyde County Schools 
Coordinator: Dr. Melanie Shaver
Email Address: mshaver@hyde.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Iredell PSU: Iredell-Statesville Schools 
Coordinator: Dale Fox
Email Address: foxd@iss.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region/ District 6

PSU: Mooresville Graded School District 
Coordinator: Ann Clark
Email Address: annclark@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region / District 6
Jackson PSU: Jackson County Schools 
Coordinator: Sue Blankenship 
Email Address: sblankenship@jcpsmail.org
Region: Western Region/ District 8
Johnston PSU: Johnston County Schools 
Coordinator: Joshua Plisko
Email Address: joshuaplisko@johnston.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
Jones PSU: Jones County Schools 
Coordinator: Danielle Bryan
Email Address: danielle.bryan@jonesnc.net
Region: Southeast Region/ District 2
Lee PSU: Lee County Schools
Coordinator: Chris Dossenbach
Email Address: cdossenbach@lee.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
Lenoir PSU: Lenoir County Schools
Coordinator: Amy Jones
Email Address: ajones@lenoir.k12.nc.us
Region: Southeast Region/ District 2
Lincoln PSU: Lincoln County Schools
Coordinator: Eric Eaker
Email Address: eeaker@lincoln.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region/ District 6
Macon PSU: Macon County Schools
Coordinator: Todd Gibbs
Email Address: todd.gibbs@macon.k12.nc.us
Region: Western District 8
Madison PSU: Madison County Schools
Coordinator: Barbara Wyatt
Email Address: bwyatt@madisonk12.net
Region: Western Region / District 8
Martin PSU: Martin County Schools
Coordinator: Asim McGill
Email Address: amcgill@martin.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
McDowell PSU: McDowell County Schools
Coordinator: Thomas Young
Email Address: thomas.young@mcdowell.k12.nc.us
Region: Northwest Region/ District 7
Mecklenburg PSU: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Coordinator: Connie Sessoms
Email Address: connie.sessoms@cms.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region / District 6
Mitchell PSU: Mitchell County Schools
Coordinator: Tracy Deyton
Email Address: tdeyton@mhslive.net
Region: Northwest Region/ District 7
Montgomery PSU: Montgomery County Schools
Coordinator: Tracy Grit 
Email Address: tracy.grit@montgomery.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region/ District 4
Moore PSU: Moore County Schools
Coordinator: Andrea Amorose
Email Address: dredcoordinator@ncmcs.org
Region: Sandhills Region/ District 4
Nash PSU: Nash-Rocky Mount Schools
Coordinator: Chad Thompson
Email Address: cwthompson@nrms.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
New Hanover PSU: New Hanover County Schools
Coordinator: Kelly Lewis
Email Address: kelly.lewis@nhcs.net
Region: Southeast Region/ District 2
Northampton PSU: Northampton County Schools
Coordinator: Mark Barfield
Email Address: barfieldm@northampton.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Onslow PSU: Onslow County Schools
Coordinator: James Haas
Email Address: james.haas@onslow.k12.nc.us
Region: Southeast Region District 2
Orange PSU: Orange County Schools
Coordinator: Buddy Hartley
Email Address: buddy.hartley@orange.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region/ District 3

PSU: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Coordinator: Scarlett Steinhart
Email Address: ssteinhart@chccs.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
Pamlico PSU: Pamlico County Schools
Coordinator: Joshua Gaskill
Email Address: joshuagaskill@pamlicoschools.org
Region: Southeast Region/ District 2
Pasquotank PSU: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Schools
Coordinator: Kim Repass
Email Address: krespass@ecpps.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Pender PSU: Pender County Schools
Coordinator: Brandon Smith
Email Address: brandon_smith@pender.k12.nc.us
Region: Southeast Region / District 2
Perquimans PSU: Perquimans County Schools
Coordinator: James Bunch
Email Address: jamesbunch@pcs.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Person PSU: Person County Schools
Coordinator: Ron Anthony
Email Address: anthonyr@person.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region / District 3
Pitt PSU: Pitt County Schools
Coordinator: Rob Maloney
Email Address: maloner@pitt.k12.nc.us
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Polk PSU: Polk County Schools 
Coordinator: Debora Lovelace
Email Address: dlovelace@polkschools.org
Region: Western District 8
Randolph PSU: Randolph County Schools
Coordinator: Craig LeGlue
Email Address: clegue@randolph.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5

PSU: Asheboro City Schools
Coordinator: Tari Johnson
Email Address: tjohnson@asheboro.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Richmond PSU: Richmond County Schools
Coordinator: Debbie Blake
Email Address: debbieblake@richmond.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region/ District 4
Robeson PSU: Robeson County Schools
Coordinator: Glenn Patterson
Email Address: glenn.patterson@robeson.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region / District 4
Rockingham PSU: Rockingham County Schools
Coordinator: Charles Perkins
Email Address: cperkins@rock.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Rowan PSU: Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Coordinator: James Brooks
Email Address: brooksjr@rss.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region / District 6
Rutherford PSU: Rutherford County Schools
Coordinator: Brad Teaque
Email Address: bteague@rcsnc.org
Region: Western Region/ District 8
Sampson PSU: Clinton City Schools
Coordinator: Robert Hill
Email Address: rhill@clinton.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region / District 4

PSU: Sampson County Schools
Coordinator: Vicki Westbrook
Email Address: vickiw@sampson.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region/ District 4
Scotland PSU: Scotland County Schools
Coordinator: Kelly Cheek
Email Address: kcheek@scotland.k12.nc.us
Region: Sandhills Region District 4
Stanly PSU: Stanly County Schools
Coordinator: Beverly Pennington
Email Address: beverly.pennington@stanlycountyschools.org
Region: Southwest Region / District 6
Stokes PSU: Stokes County Schools
Coordinator: Matthew Tedder 
Email Address: matthew.tedder@stokes.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Surry PSU: Surry County Schools
Coordinator: Amy Samples
Email Address: samplesa@surry.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5

PSU: Elkin City Schools
Coordinator: Joel Hoyle
Email Address: hoylej@elkin.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5

PSU: Mount Airy City Schools
Coordinator: Darron Taylor
Email Address: dtaylor@mtairy.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Swain PSU: Swain County Schools
Coordinator: Mark Sale
Email Address: msale@swainmail.org
Region: Western Region/ District 8
 
Transylvania PSU: Transylvania County Schools
Coordinator: Alan Justice
Email Address: ajustice@tcsnc.org
Region: Western Region/ District 8
Tyrrell PSU: Tyrrell County Schools
Coordinator: Endia Yancey
Email Address: eyancey@tycomail.net
Region: Northeast Region / District 1
Union PSU: Union County Schools
Coordinator: Lindsay Jones
Email Address: lindsay.jones@ucps.k12.nc.us
Region: Southwest Region/ District 6
Vance PSU: Vance County Schools
Coordinator: Cindy Bennett
Email Address: cbennett@vcs.k12.nc.us
Region: North Central Region / District 3
Wake PSU: Wake County Schools
Coordinator: Devin Tanner
Email Address: dtanner@wcpss.net
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
Warren PSU: Warren County Schools
Coordinator: Donna Martin
Email Address: dmartin@warrenk12nc.org
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
Washington PSU: Washington County Schools
Coordinator: Bernard Norman
Email Address: cnorman@wcsnc.org
Region: Northeast Region/ District 1
Watauga PSU: Watauga County Schools
Coordinator: Dr. Chris Blanton
Email Address: blantonc@wataugaschools.org
Region: Northwest Region/ District 7
Wayne PSU: Wayne County Schools
Coordinator: Robert Lee
Email Address: robertlee@wcps.org
Region: Southeast Region/ District 2
Wilkes PSU: Wilkes County Schools
Coordinator: Eric Barker
Email Address: barkere@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Region: Northwest Region / District 7
Wilson PSU: Wilson County Schools
Coordinator: Ben Williams
Email Address: ben.williams@wilsonschoolsnc.net
Region: North Central Region/ District 3
Yadkin PSU: Yadkin County Schools
Coordinator: Matthew Pruitt
Email Address: matthew.pruitt@yadkin.k12.nc.us
Region: Piedmont Triad Region/ District 5
Yancey PSU: Yancey County Schools 
Coordinator: Kimberly Bennett
Email Address: kpbennett@yanceync.net
Region: Northwest District 7