Speech-Language and Audiology

Speech-Language Therapy Services

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school-based speech-language pathologists provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.

Speech-Language Pathologists and SLP-Assistants

  • Marie Mock, SLP, and Rylie Pearson, SLP-Assistant: Glenwood Elementary 828-738-4220
  • Susan Grogan, SLP, and Victoria Franklin, SLP-Assistant: Eastfield Global Magnet and McDowell High School 828-652-3730
  • Hailee Phillips, SLP: West McDowell Middle, East McDowell Middle, and Foothills Community School 828-756-4342
  • Summer Allison, SLP: West Marion Elementary 828-738-3353
  • Christy Slutsky, SLP: West Marion Elementary 828-738-3353
  • Kendra Kugel, SLP: Nebo Elementary and Head Start 828-652-4737
  • Stephanie Norton, SLP: Marion Elementary 828-652-2141
  • Miranda Shoemaker, SLP: Pleasant Gardens Elementary 828-724-4422
  • Lucy McEntire, SLP: Old Fort Elementary 828-668-7646
  • Kathryn Gregory, SLP-Assistant: North Cove Elementary (supervised by Marie Mock) 828-756-4342 

Audiology Services

Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, the audiologist assists with scheduling appointments for audiological evaluations, administering standard diagnostic tests and procedures, obtaining additional/supplementary diagnostic records, formulating conclusions and recommendations, and interpreting diagnostic information.

School Audiologist

  • Dr. Kathryn Curtis, AuD: County-wide, kathryn.curtis@mcdowell.k12.nc.us
  • Susan Grogan, MS: County-wide, 828-652-3730