Principal

Phone: 919-365-8990

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Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelors of Arts Early Childhood Education Hood College, MD Masters of School Administration NC State University National Board Certified Teacher

Mrs. Nancy Ballard

Mrs. Ballard grew up in Maryland.  She is a graduate of Hood College, MD with a degree in Early Childhood Education and started her teaching career as a 3rd-grade teacher in Frederick County Public Schools.
 
Her family relocated to Raleigh and she began serving the WCPSS community as 1st and 3rd grade teacher as well as a literacy coach.  Mrs. Ballard received her National Board Certification in 2009 and earned her MSA in Administration from NC State University in 2013. 
 
Mrs. Ballard was appointed principal of Lake Myra Elementary in March of 2022.  Prior to joining the Leaders at the Lake, she served as an assistant principal at Rolesville Elementary and Millbrook Elementary in Wake County.  She is honored to serve the students, families, staff and the surrounding community of Lake Myra. 

Assistant Principal

Phone: 919-365-8990

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Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelors of Science: Elementary Education (K-6) Special Education (K-12) Minor: Psychology- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Masters of Education: Special Education Concentration: Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities- North Carolina Central University Graduate Certification: School Leadership and Educational Studies- Appalachian State University Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Certified Behaviorally and Emotionally Disabled Licensure Mentally Disabled Licensure Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K-12) Licensure

Assistant Principal

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Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science University of North Carolina Greensboro Master of Arts in Education University of North Carolina Pembroke Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Certified Campbell University Masters in School Administration Eastern Carolina University National Board Certified Teacher Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Certified

Mrs. Courtney Garris

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