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Mrs. Katherine Williams, Principal

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Dr. Mark Tracy, Assistant Principal
Dr. Mark Tracy has genuinely enjoyed his career that has spanned over 25 years. He has taught four different grades in elementary and middle school during his career, with most of his time in elementary school. As an administrator, he has worked in various roles from Assistant Principal to Superintendent, with a short period as a Dean at a university.
Dr. Tracy comes from a house of educators. His wife of 22 years is an elementary school teacher in WCPSS. They have two adult children, Zari and Myles; Zari is a graduate of UNC-Charlotte, and Myles is a graduate of Morehouse College. The family has a plot hound from the Animal Protection Society of Durham.
During his downtime, Dr. Tracy enjoys traveling the world with his wife. When they are not traveling, he likes watching and playing various sports, getting out on a hike or hitting the gym, and giving back to his community through his fraternal organization.
Dr. Tracy is excited about joining the YES family and is looking forward to getting to know the students and families at the school. He hopes to bring all his years of service and experience to the school to help every child become the best scholar and person they can be.

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Lauren Foster, Administrative Intern
Ms. Foster was born and raised in North Carolina. She attended UNC-Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) and began a teaching career after college. She worked with Teach for America to teach Robotics in Warren County. During this time, she also attended East Carolina University to study a Master’s in Education. After that, she moved to Durham and taught 5th grade math and science. Ms. Foster is currently studying at UNC-Chapel Hill to earn her Master’s degree in Administration.
Ms. Foster and her husband live in Durham and enjoy traveling during their free time. They are working to travel to all the national parks and often visit her husband's family in Colombia. During her free time, Ms. Foster also enjoys exercising and practicing her Spanish speaking skills.
Ms. Foster is excited about joining the Bulldog family at York Elementary! She looks forward to getting to know the students, staff, and families and helping our community best serve our children’s educational needs.