The purpose of school improvement is to improve achievement and outcomes for every student - intentionally working to eliminate performance predictability among subgroups - 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

• Jessica Allen, Instructional Assistant Representative, Instructional Assistant
• Sonia Appel, SEL Committee Chair, Health/PE Department Chair, Health/PE Teacher
• Jennifer Cassidy, Media Specialist
• Adam Clark, Math Department Chair, Math Teacher
• Elizabeth Colbert, Interim Principal 
• Lauren Curtis, District Personnel, Special Assistant Southwestern Area Superintendent 
• Michelle Dupree, SPED Department Chair
• Heather Duvall, Arts Department Chair, Band Teacher
• Lindsey Evans, Social Studies Department Chair, Grade Level Co-Chair, Social Studies Teacher
• Krista Fischer, Team Lead, ELA Teacher
• Katelyn Frye, Team Lead, Social Studies Teacher 
• Julie Hnatt, ELA Department Chair, ELA Teacher
• Rachel Jones, Intervention Committee Chair, Intervention Coordinator 
• Whitney Ludlow, Family Representative
• Kristin McConnell, PBIS Committee Chair, Science Teacher
• Ryan Millhoff, Team Lead, Social Studies Teacher
• Kerry O'Donnell, Team Lead, Social Studies Teacher
• Abigail Offenbaker, Team Lead, Math Teacher
• Jennifer Olmstead, Assistant Principal
• Bettie Rabb, Equity Committee Chair, Team Leader, Social Studies Teacher
• Allison Ratcliffe, Science Department Chair, Science Teacher
• Lindsey Rice, Grade Level Co-Chair, Math Teacher
• CJ Salvador,  Career & Development Coordinator, CTE Department Chair, CTE Teacher
• Briana Sessoms, Student Advocate Counselor
• Troy Smith, Team Representative, CTE Teacher
• Rachel Stauffer, Team Lead, ELA Teacher
• Kimberly Tierney, Assistant Principal
• David Turley, Assistant Principal
• Kelley Walker, Team Representative
• Pamela Weadon, AIG Coordinator, Math Teacher
• Leslie White - Team Lead, Social Studies Teacher
• Rebecca Young, SIP Process Manager, Instructional Facilitator, Reading Intervention

School Improvement Meetings

All school improvement meetings will be held in the Apex Friendship Middle School Media Center.

• September 5, 2023
• October 3, 2023
• October 17, 2023
• November 14, 2023
• December 5, 2023
• January 16, 2024
• February 6, 2024
• March 5, 2024
• April 2, 2024
• May 7, 2024

*Times might need to be revised depending on school schedule changes

Elected September. 2, 2023.

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact our School Improvement Process Manager at rryoung@wcpss.net