The purpose of school improvement is to improve achievement and outcomes for every student - intentionally working to eliminate performance predictability among subgroups - by collaboratively and continuously analyzing data and making decisions considering the unique needs of the learning community and the district's strategic plan.

School Improvement Team Membership

• Sonia Appel - Health / PE Department Chair; Heart-Centered Educators Co-Chair
• Lynette Cardillo - MTSS Committee Chair, Intervention Coordinator
• David Cassady - Principal  
• Jennifer Cassidy - Media Specialist, MTAC Coordinator
• Adam Clark - Math Department Chair, Math Teacher
• Michelle Dupree - SPED Department Chair
• Heather Duvall - Arts Department Chair, Band Teacher
• Lindsey Evans - Social Studies Department Chair, Grade Level Co-Chair, Social Studies Teacher
• Krista Fischer - Team Lead - Pegasus, ELA Teacher 
• Julie Hnatt - ELA Department Chair, ELA Teacher
• Laurie Jendrasiak - PTSA President, Parent Representative
• Katie Lewis - Student Services, 7th Grade Guidance Counselor
• Kristin McConnell - Take CHARGE Committee Chair, Science Teacher
• Jessica McKeon - Team Lead - Raiders, Science Teacher
• Alice Mitchell - Central Office, Senior Administrator to the Southwest Area Superintendent 
• Kerry O'Donnell - Team Lead - Gladiators, Social Studies Teacher
• Jennifer Olmstead - Assistant Principal
• Bettie Rabb - Team Leader - Warriors, Equity Committee Chair, Social Studies Teacher
• Allison Ratcliffe - Science Department Chair, Science Teacher
• Lindsay Rice - Grade Level Co-Chair, Math Teacher
• Sara Roberts - Team Lead - Phoenix, 7th Grade ELA
• CJ Salvador - CTE Department Chair, CTE Teacher 
• Kimberly Tierney - Assistant Principal
• David Turley - Assistant Principal
• Kelley Walker - AIG Coordinator, Instructional Committee Chair
• Leslie White - Team Lead - Troopers, Social Studies Teacher
• Rebecca Young - SI Process Manager, Mentor Coordinator
• Open - IA Representative

School Improvement Meetings

All school improvement meetings will be held in the Apex Friendship Middle School Media Center 3:20 to 4:20 PM.

• September 2, 2025
• September 23, 2025 - All Staff Committee meetings
• October 7, 2025
• November 6, 2025 - All Staff Committee meetings, Quarterly Review
• December 2, 2025
• January 6, 2026
• February 3, 2026
• March 10, 2026 
• March 20, 2026 - All Staff Committee meetings, Quarterly Review
• April 7, 2026
• April 23, 2026 - All Staff Committee meetings
• May 5, 2026 - Quarterly Review
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*Times might need to be revised depending on school schedule changes

Elected Sepember 2, 2025

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact our School Improvement Process Manager at rryoung@wcpss.net