My name is Curtis Harris, and it has been my honor to serve as the Principal of Longview School for the past 3 years. I look forward to continuing to build a school community that is supportive of any need a student, or their families, may have. I have had the privilege of serving as an Assistant Principal at Wakefield High School, as well as, here, at Longview School. Prior to that, I was a high school English teacher and Instructional Coach at Phillips High School, also a part of the Wake County Public School System. As your Principal, I will continue to work to ensure that Longview School is a safe place in which special education students receive equitable access to social emotional programming and a standards-based education.

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Dr. Combs, originally from Elizabeth City, NC, is an accomplished educational leader with a robust background in teaching and administration. A graduate of Northeastern High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Combs furthered his education with two Master’s degrees in School Administration and Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix and completed his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in December 2019.

With 25 years of experience in education, Dr. Combs has dedicated 18 years to teaching science at various schools, including The Middle School Learning Center (Durham Public Schools), Upper Room Christian Academy, Wake Forest-Rolesville Middle School, Zebulon Middle School, Centennial Campus Magnet Middle, and Carroll Middle School. In 2016, he transitioned to an administrative role, starting as an Assistant Principal at Cleveland High School in the Johnston County School District. He returned to Wake County Public Schools in 2017 as Assistant Principal at Longview High School.

Dr. Combs is deeply committed to fostering academic equity, social and emotional engagement, and a safe learning environment. He firmly believes that every student, regardless of their background, has the potential to succeed when provided with the right support and conditions. His belief in the potential of every student is not just a philosophy but a guiding principle in his educational approach.