Moore Named 2007 Principal of the Year
Edwards Named 2007 Assistant Principal of the Year
October 25, 2007 - The Wake County Public School System named Cathy Moore of Sanderson High School the 2007 Principal of the Year and Deborah Edwards of Salem Elementary School the 2007 Assistant Principal of the Year in ceremonies this evening at the Marbles (formerly Exploris) Museum in Raleigh. The awards ceremony is sponsored by the Wake County Public School System and the Wake County Division of Principals and Assistant Principals.
Cathy Moore, Sanderson High School
Moore has been in education for 20 years and has been principal of Sanderson High School for seven years. Prior to that Moore was assistant principal at Enloe High and Apex High. She was a foreign language teacher at Enloe High and taught at a high school in another NC school district.
Moore finds many ways to connect the school to the community and provide student recognition including senior prom and an ‘Alive at 25” program. Sanderson has earned national recognition for its annual Senior-Senior Prom at Capital towers Retirement Center. The school’s National Honor Society seniors put on a Senior Prom at the retirement center complete with prom attire, music, dancing and food. The ‘Alive at 25’ program involved more than 75 parents, volunteers and law enforcement officers who helped to inform and educate teen drivers to the perils of the road and promote good decision making.
Sanderson PTSA President Ann Sherron says Moore challenges teachers to reach higher.
“Mrs. Moore created “late start Tuesdays,” equipping teachers to help each other by giving them 50 minutes on Tuesday mornings for like subject teachers to discuss what is working in their classes and what is not,” said Sherron. “It is through innovations like this that the teaching staff realizes Mrs. Moore’s creativity and leadership skills. Mrs. Moore listens, identifies the problems, adapts to the need and creates flexibility for her staff to overcome issues.”
2007 Principal of the Year finalists included David Ansbacher of East Millbrook Middle, Marcia Alford of Lacy Elementary, Jan Hargrove of Turner Creek Elementary and Sally Reynolds of Poe Elementary.
Deborah Edwards, Salem Elementary
Edwards has been in education 30 years and has been assistant principal at Salem Elementary since it opened seven years ago. Prior to that, she was the physical education instructor at Reedy Creek Elementary. She was the athletics director at Peace College for four years. She was a physical education instructor and coach of women’s athletics At Leesville High and Cary High.
Edwards says that she loves going to work every single day.
“Morning bus duty allows me to greet our students as they arrive, and it starts my day in such a positive way,” said Edwards. “Visiting classrooms and seeing the wonderful teaching and learning that takes place at Salem excites me. Mentoring our beginning teachers and relying on the expertise of our experienced teachers gives me the opportunity to inspire and encourage our staff to grow professionally. Even as I deal with daily discipline issues, I am always aware that I have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child and use teachable moments to help them learn from their mistakes.”
2007 Assistant Principal of the Year finalists included Kim Mitchell of Middle Creek Elementary, Teena Rembach of Dillard Drive Elementary, Ginger Wooten of Moore Square Middle and Kelly Aman of Millbrook.
Awards presented
As Principal of the Year, Moore receives a $1,000 check, compliments of Hunt Ward, Lifetouch Studios, and a digital camera compliments of Karen Whitfield of Office Depot.
As Assistant Principal of the Year, Edwards receives a $500 check, compliments of Jubel Stagner and Kim Trezona, of Jostens, and a digital camera compliments of Karen Whitfield of Office Depot.
The ten finalists will receive an acrylic award, a collapsible mobile cart, and an Office Depot storage box full of office supplies, a $100 value, compliments of Office Depot.
Sponsors of the awards program include Wake County Division of Principals and Assistant Principals, Caffé Luna, Marbles Kids Museum, IBM Corporation, Jostens, Incorporated, Lifetouch Studios, North Carolina Association of Educators, Office Depot, Pierce Group Benefits, Progress Energy, Saturn of Raleigh/Cary, Strawbridge Studios and Triangle Temporaries.
Principals and assistant principals are nominated by their peers. Each finalist is required to submit a portfolio, receive a site visit, and is interviewed by a panel of educators and community members.
2007 Principal of the Year finalists
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