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Ms. Karen Dasanaike

Hello! My name is Karen Dasanaike and I teach ELA on the fifth grade immersion team. This will be my fourth year at Stough, my 20th year teaching in Wake County, and my 23rd year in North Carolina. I am a graduate of Nyack College in Nyack, NY and I have my master’s in reading from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I am originally from the great little state of Rhode Island. I have two kids in college this year. Emmy is a senior at UNC Chapel Hill and a proud Marching Tarheel. This spring I was thrilled to visit Emmy while she did a semester abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. Noah is a PhD candidate in Political Science at Harvard. This summer, Noah married his former Leesville Road HS classmate, Meghan Ford. My new daughter-in-law is a PhD candidate at Northwestern University, studying Marine Ecology.

I'm #StoughProud because: I am so excited to have the opportunity to focus on ELA, science and social studies...no fractions for this teacher! Also, my teammate Lee Li makes every day at Stough a happy place to be!

 

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Ms. Cuiyun Li

Ms. Li is from Guangdong, a beautiful region in southern China. She earned her undergraduate degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language in China. This is her 14th year as a Chinese dual language teacher, and her 9th year teaching in a Chinese immersion program in the United States. She is excited to begin her 4th year at Stough.
Ms. Li believes that students learn best when they are intrinsically motivated. Her goal is to create a comfortable and enjoyable learning environment while guiding her students toward success.
In her free time, Ms. Li loves to travel and plays tennis year-round.
I'm #StoughProud because: I work with an amazing team. We love the wonderful families and students.

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Mr. Noah Whitekettle

This is my first year teaching full time and I could not be more excited! I am 23 years old from Sneads Ferry North Carolina, just across the water from Topsail Island. I played football at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where I studied Business Administration and have gone back to get my masters in Elementary Education. I moved to Raleigh in March of this year and I was a substitute teacher before being hired at Stough.

I'm #StoughProud because: I chose to work at Stough after substituting here during the 23-24 school year and seeing how supportive the teachers and administration were. They helped me begin the process to be a full time teacher and I am very excited I get to start my career with them.

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Mrs. Samantha Stultz

With over 20 years of experience in elementary education, I am passionate about creating engaging and enjoyable learning environments for my students. I believe in fostering strong partnerships with parents, ensuring they are actively involved in the educational journey. Outside the classroom, I am married and a proud mother of three, and I enjoy reading and spending quality time with my family.
Last Modified on August 22, 2025