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

Gerald Hernandez Jr. - Principal
Kenyann Stanford - Assistant Principal
Michael Stiefel - Senior Administrator to the Central Area Superintendent

Laura Thanos - ITF/Magnet Coordinator/ Co-Process Manager
Emily Joubert - IF/Literacy Coach/ Co-Process Manager
Elspeth Wills - Core Behavior Team co-chair /1st Grade teacher
Chevil Galarza - Special Education Rep
Kimberly Gonzalez - Instructional Practices Chair
Linda McCurdy - MTAC Chair
Tiffany Varnell- Instructional Practices Co-chair
Jet Schmidt- Climate Committee/ Specialist Rep
Courtney Spangenberg - Magnet Committee Co-Chair /5th grade teacher
Laurin Parrish - School Counselor / Core Behavior Co-Chair
Kristen Lewis - School Psychologist
Camelia Wyman - School Social Worker
Linda Elder - Instructional Assistant Chair
Dhanashree Iyer - Parent Representative
Barbara Owens - AIG Representative
Sarika Katoch - 3rd Grade teacher

School Improvement team members approved on August 30, 2022.

School Improvement Meetings

All school improvement meetings will be held in the Media Center or Virtually

• August 24, 2022 8:30-10:30 -  SIP team

     Following will all begin at 7:45

• September 14, 2022 - SIP team
• September 21, 2022 - SIP Committee Meeting
• October 19, 2022 - SIP Committee Meetings
• November 9, 2022 - Quarterly Review Sip Team
• December 14, 2022 - SIP Committee Meetings
• January 25, 2023 - SIP Committee Meetings
• February 15, 2023 - Committee Meetings
• February 22, 2023 - Quarterly Review SIP Team
• March 22, 2023 - SIP Committee Meeting
• April 26, 2023 - SIP Committee Meetings
• May 17, 2023 - SIP Committee Meetings
• May 24, 2023 - Quarterly Review SIP Team

*Quarterly Review Meeting

Guests are welcome at any School Improvement Open Session Meeting. 

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact our School Improvement Chairs at lthanos@wcpss.net or ejoubert@wcpss.net or 919-856-7625.