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.

View progress reports for each school.

School Improvement Team Membership

School Improvement team members approved on September 5, 2024.

• Catie Burnette, Principal
• Joyce Ratley, Assistant Principal, Co-Chair  
• Nate Barilich, Admin Intern
• Carolyn Schmidt, Instructional Facilitator, Literacy Coach, and Co-Chair
• Claire Johnson, Kindergarten Teacher
• Meredith Hoffman, 1st Grade Teacher
• Eliza Meynardie, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Myia Davis, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Sara Pleasant, 4th Grade Teacher
• Julie Edwards, 5th Grade Teacher
• Sarah Kichefski, Specialist
• Emily Phaneuf, Specialist
• Amy Jo Glenn, Special Education Teacher
• Katy Heben, Intervention
• JoEllen Bingham, Instructional Assistant
• Amy Wilkinson, Magnet Coordinator
• Patrick McDade, School Counselor
• Lynda Dawson, Parent Representative
• Michael Stiefel, Senior Administrator to the Central Area Superintendent 

School Improvement Meetings

All school improvement meetings will be held in the Media Center, 4:15 - 5:45pm.

• August 14, 2024
• September 4, 2024
• September 25, 2024
• October 23, 2024       *Quarterly Review*  
• December 11, 2024       *Quarterly Review*
• January 29, 2025
• February 26, 2025       *Quarterly Review*
• March 19, 2025
• April 30, 2025       *Quarterly Review*
• May 28, 2025           
• June 11, 2025

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact Carolyn Schmidt, Instructional Facilitator, at cschmidt2@wcpss.net or 919-856-7960.