Mr. Adam Coats
Principal
Email: coatsa@acsd3.org

Mr. Adam Coats is a native of Anderson, South Carolina. He holds an undergraduate degree from Clemson University along with a Master Degree (emphasis in Instructional Technology) from Ball State University and an Education Specialist (Ed.S) Degree from Clemson University in Educational Administration and Supervision.
    
Mr. Coats began his educational journey in college working part-time for the YMCA Afterschool Program as both a counselor and site director at multiple elementary schools before working full-time in both the private and public sector. Over the last few years, he has served in an instructional support role, as a classroom teacher in the School District of Oconee County and Anderson School District Five, and as an assistant principal in Anderson Five.

Mr. Coats is married to Kaileigh Coats, who is a first-grade teacher at Midway Elementary in Anderson Five. They have two daughters Ansley and Charlie. Together they enjoy traveling and attending any Clemson sporting event. Mr. Coats is excited and sincerely grateful to have the opportunity to serve this wonderful community as principal of Starr-Iva Middle School.

Mrs. Emily Wilson
Assistant Principal of Instruction
Email: wilsone@acsd3.org

Mrs. Emily Wilson resides on her family's farm in the Antreville Community. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Middle-Level Education (concentrations in English and science) from Presbyterian College and a Master of Education Degree in Administration and Supervision from Clemson University.   

Mrs. Wilson taught sixth grade ELA for four years; three of those four years were spent in Anderson District 3 at Starr-Iva Middle School before transitioning into the Instructional Coach role at SIMS for four and a half more years. Then, she journeyed over to Iva Elementary School to serve the staff and students as their Instructional Coach. Most recently, Mrs. Wilson served as the Middle-Level ELA Education Associate in the Office of Standards and Learning at the South Carolina Department of Education. While there, she developed and implemented professional development, collaborated with all content areas in professional learning communities within the office, and worked on resource development for the students and teachers in South Carolina.

 Mrs. Wilson is married to her husband of eight years, John Thomas Wilson, who works as the Outside Plant Engineering District Team Lead for West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative in Abbeville. They are parents to three precious girls: Ella Grice, Eva Rose, and Stokes.

Mrs. Christina McCurley
Assistant Principal
Email: mccurleyc@acsd3.org

Mrs. Christina McCurley was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Michelin Tire Corporation brought her father to the south when her father retired from the military and her family settled in Anderson, South Carolina. Mrs. McCurley was influenced and mentored at a young age by her mother who was an educator. She believes in enjoying life by being of service to others.

Mrs. McCurley has her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Anderson University and her Master’s Degree in School Leadership from Furman University. Mrs. McCurley began her career in education in the middle school setting. She taught for ten years at McCants Middle School in Anderson District 5. During those years, she taught multiple grade levels and multiple subjects. Mrs. McCurley then moved into administration and served as an Assistant Principal for twelve years. Developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything she does, both professionally and personally.

Mrs. McCurley is married to Chad McCurley, owner/operator of McCurley Auto Sales, and they have two children, Ross and Amelia. Mrs. McCurley enjoys reading, sewing and spending time with family.

Mr. William David Moore, III
Assistant Principal
Email: mooredd@acsd3.org

From Starr Elementary to Starr-Iva and Crescent, Mr. Moore grew up an Anderson Three kid. When he was a student at Starr-Iva those many years ago, he never imagined that my name would one day be placed alongside the names of all the teachers and administrators that had come before him – Bowen, Crawford, Daniel, Elrod, Herron, Johnson, Knight, McCown, Pettigrew, Smith, Thrasher, and so many others.
 
After graduating from Crescent, he earned a degree in history and secondary education from
Erskine College thinking he would become the next Al Stokes. But, alas, it wasn’t meant to be (at least not right away). Instead, his career path took a detour. He worked as a hearing officer in a state attorney office for four years dealing primarily with paternity, child support, and medical insurance cases. He then returned to his alma mater and worked as a controller for a year, managing the college’s overall operating budget before taking over as the alumni director overseeing the school’s annual fundraising drive and organizing programs and events throughout the South.

After his time at Erskine, Mr. Moore worked as a recruiter for a number of industrial sites throughout Anderson County until the opportunity to return to his true calling. After four years as a 6th-grade social studies teacher, eight years in 8th grade (during which he received my School Leadership degree from Furman University), and three years as assistant principal, his  commitment to the academic success of every student has never wavered. This commitment and the success of our students would not have been possible without the support of my wife, Dawn, and my kids: Taylor, Will, and Draven.