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.

School Improvement Team Membership

School Improvement Team elected September 2022

• Cinda Aronson, Special Education Teacher (Pre-K)             
• Megan Baker, 2nd Grade Teacher            
• Burt Batten, Principal     
• Karen Brinkley, 3rd Grade Teacher          
• Deja Broadhurst, Parent
• Alisa Burton, Counselor 
• Grace Cashwell, 3rd Grade Teacher         
• Eileen Casler, 1st Grade Teacher              
• Erin Clancy, Guidance Counselor              
• Casey East, 3rd Grade Teacher, Process Manager 2          
• Lauren Eller, 4th Grade Teacher
• Lauren Engelhaupt, Instructional Facilitator, Process Manager 1 
• LaShara Gilkes, Assistant Principal            
• Lisa Gray, Kindergarten Teacher
• Lori Guettler, Intervention Teacher         
• Tommy Hager, PE Teacher          
• Susan Hanson, 5th Grade Teacher           
• Jessica Holderman, Instructional Assistant            
• Renee Lottes, Parent      
• Upasana Malhotra, Parent          
• Penny McNeill, Special Assistant to the Northwestern Area          
• Lisa Mejeur, Intervention Facilitator        
• Lisa Mentock, Special Education Teacher (K-5)    
• Tammy Oberdorf, 5th Grade Teacher     
• Meredith Olson, Art Teacher      
• Rahma Qaabidh, 3rd Grade Teacher        
• Cynthia Sandora, Kindergarten Teacher 
• Shauna Schmidt , 1st Grade Teacher        
• Jennifer Silvia, Instructional Assistant      
• Mary Sparrow, 2nd Grade Teacher          
• Madison Steinkirchner, 1st Grade Teacher           
• Shauna Villela, Parent    
• Andrew Winkler, Parent
• Sachin Yelkar, Parent

School Improvement Meetings

• September 20, 2022 8:00 AM
• October 18, 2022 8:00 AM
• November 15, 2022 8:00 AM
• December 20, 2022 8:00 AM
• January 17, 2023 8:00 AM
• February 21, 2023 8:00 AM
• March 21, 2023 8:00 AM
• April 18, 2023 8:00 AM
• May 16, 2023 8:00 AM
• June 12, 2023 8:00 AM

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting or learning more about school improvement at Pleasant Grove, please contact our Principal at bbatten@wcpss.net or 919-694-8770.