Dr. Kenny Miller
Year Inducted: 2025
Dr. Kenny Miller served the Iredell-Statesville School system for over 50 years as a teacher assistant, teacher, coach and administrator. He was selected to the Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame based on his contributions to thousands of athletes in the system through coaching and supportive roles in administration. He advocated for the expansion of sports in Iredell County. In his capacity as coach, PE teacher and administrator he encouraged and assisted thousands of students’ participation on sports teams at all levels. Dr. Miller was a chief proponent of Middle School sports (cross country, football, wrestling and baseball / softball, soccer) for Iredell Statesville schools.
A graduate of Troutman High School in 1966, Dr. Miller participated in both football and baseball. After graduation he earned his Bachelor’s at UNC-Charlotte; a Master’s in school administration from NC A & T and his Doctorate in Education at UNC-Chapel Hill, defending his dissertation on the School Facilities & Planning Process.
In 1971, he coached boys’ basketball, boys’ softball and track at Troutman Middle School. From 1973 to 1990 he was assistant coach at South Iredell to legendary Coach Bill Mayhew in football (1973-1979) and wrestling (1973-1990). He also assisted for several seasons in both baseball and track at South Iredell. Dr. Miller was highly respected as one of the best wrestling tournament directors in the state, coordinating numerous conference, sectional and regional championship events.
Dr. Miller served from1990 until 1999 as assistant principal and athletic director at West Iredell High School. He organized a capital improvements club to upgrade and expand athletic facilities at West High. He later assisted North Iredell leadership in organization of its capital improvement club. He was Principal at West Iredell Middle School in 1999-2000 before becoming Director and ultimately Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Planning for Iredell-Statesville Schools where he served from 2000 to 2022.
During his time in that role Dr. Miller supported new facilities and upgrades to existing facilities in Iredell Statesville Schools. Many of the improvements were support/funding for sports-related facilities (public restrooms/concession; high school field houses and auxiliary gyms; improved lighting on fields and in gyms; improved seating at athletic venues; new all-weather tracks; upgrading playgrounds; purchasing athletic equipment and support for new artificial turf playing surfaces as funding allowed. Dr. Miller also championed partnerships with boosters and schools to expedite these goals.
Dr. Miller was a founding member of the Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame, on which he has served since its inception.
