The purpose of school improvement is to improve achievement and outcomes for every student by working to eliminate the ability to predict achievement based on socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity.

We do this by collaboratively and continuously analyzing data and making decisions considering the unique needs of the learning community and the district's strategic plan.

View progress reports for each school.

2024-2026 School Improvement Team

Anne Waechter - Principal

Alexandria Judge-Lenkeit - Assistant Principal

Sarah Hurst - Instructional Facilitator/Process Manager

Heather Callahan - Magnet Coordinator

Brett Pesce - Counselor

Shaneka Rodriguez - School Psychologist

Amy Rogers - Intervention

Julianne Atwater - Intervention

Jennifer Page - AIG Teacher

Caitlin Burke - First Grade Teacher

Amanda Howell - Third Grade Teacher

Star Davis - Media Specialist

Stacey Branson - Special Education - Speech

Debra Gracy - Instructional Assistant

Meredith Hamner - Parent

Michael Stiefel - Senior Administrator to the Central Area Superintendent

School Improvement team members approved in June 2024

2025-2026 School Improvement Team Meeting Dates

All meetings will be held in the Underwood Elementary Media Center at 7:45 a.m. unless otherwise indicated.

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact Sarah Hurst, Instructional Facilitator, at sehurst@wcpss.net and/or (919) 856-7663.

• Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - 8:00am-4:00pm - Team Retreat

• Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 8:00am-4:00pm - Team Retreat

• Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - 7:45am-8:45am

• Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 7:45am-8:45am - Data Review

• Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 7:45am-8:45am 

• Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 7:45am-8:45am

• Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 7:45am-8:45am - Data Review

• Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 7:45am-8:45am

• Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 7:45am-8:45am 

• Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 7:45am-8:45am - Data Review