School News and Information

Sherri Tynes has been a coach for well over a decade of her life. While currently on staff at E. A. Laney High School in Wilmington, Ms. Tynes also coached at the post-secondary level as head coach for the UNCW Lady Seahawks as well as for Francis Marion College. Additionally, she served as assistant coach for UNCC. Prior to coaching, she played collegiate NCAA basketball for East Tennessee State University, having lettered in volleyball, track, and basketball for Airport High School in Columbia, SC.

Sherri holds her East Tennessee State B.S. in physical education and an M.S. Ed in Physical Education from James Madison University, where she also served as assistant coach. Her many coaching accomplishments include: three-time Mid-eastern Conference coach of the Year; 2004 Star-News All-Area Coach of the Year; eleven-time State Playoff appearances (Laney); 2004 Mid-Eastern Conference Basketball Championship; and the 1994 NC State Softball Championship. Ms. Tynes continues to serve as an exemplary role model for secondary coaches throughout the Old North State.

Dr. Rick Holliday has been selected to become the Executive Director for Instructional Services for the New Hanover County School System.  Mr. Robert Grimes, Principal of Trask Middle School, has been identified as the Principal for Laney High School for the 2004-2005 school year.

Mr. Al O'Briant has accepted the position as Principal, Noble Middle School.

Mrs. Sharon Dousharm has accepted the position as Principal, Trask Middle School.

US Representative Mike McIntyre visited Laney's Math classes on Tuesday,
August 26, 2003

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