Empsy Thompson, pictured, was A.L. Brown's former AD, and he helped Adam Monteith learn the steps he would need to take to take over the job. Thompson retired after the recent school year, and he spent eight years as AD.
Kevin Garay, who was principal at A.L. Brown when Adam Monteith was hired as a teacher in 2011, later went on to become Superintendent of Kannapolis City Schools.
Current head coach of national football powerhouse Hoover, Chip English, was once an assistant in A.L. Brown's IOC Department, working with severe and profound kids and disabled kids. English was later replaced by Adam Monteith.
A.L. Brown’s Trevor Freeman was a two-time state champion with Adam Monteith leading the program. Monteith coached two more state champions, Isiah Johnson and Gavin Hartsell, and a host of region and conference champs.
KEVIN BURROUGHS, SPECIAL TO THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE
Empsy Thompson, pictured, was A.L. Brown's former AD, and he helped Adam Monteith learn the steps he would need to take to take over the job. Thompson retired after the recent school year, and he spent eight years as AD.
Kevin Garay, who was principal at A.L. Brown when Adam Monteith was hired as a teacher in 2011, later went on to become Superintendent of Kannapolis City Schools.
Current head coach of national football powerhouse Hoover, Chip English, was once an assistant in A.L. Brown's IOC Department, working with severe and profound kids and disabled kids. English was later replaced by Adam Monteith.
A.L. Brown’s Trevor Freeman was a two-time state champion with Adam Monteith leading the program. Monteith coached two more state champions, Isiah Johnson and Gavin Hartsell, and a host of region and conference champs.
KEVIN BURROUGHS, SPECIAL TO THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE
