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 - Health/PE Department Chair, SEL Committee Chair, Health/PE Teacher
• David Cassady - Principal  
• Jennifer Cassidy - Media Specialist, MTAC Coordinator
• Adam Clark - Math Department Chair, Math Teacher
• 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 - Pegasus, ELA Teacher 
• Julie Hnatt - ELA Department Chair, ELA Teacher
• Laurie Jendrasiak - Parent Representative, PTSA President
• Rachel Jones - MTSS Committee Chair, Intervention Coordinator 
• Kristin McConnell - Take CHARGE Committee Chair, Science Teacher
• Jessica McKeon - Team Lead - Raiders, Science Teacher
• Ryan Millhoff - Team Lead - Phoenix, Social Studies Teacher
• Alice Mitchell - Central Office, Senior Administrator to the Southwest Area Superintendent 
• Kerry O'Donnell - Team Lead - Gladiators, Social Studies Teacher
• Jennifer Olmstead - Assistant Principal
• Bettie Rabb - Team Leader - Warriors, Equity Committee Chair, Social Studies Teacher
• Allison Ratcliffe - Science Department Chair, Science Teacher
• Lindsay Rice - Grade Level Co-Chair, Math Teacher
• CJ Salvador - Career & Development Coordinator, CTE Department Chair, CTE Teacher
• Briana Sessoms - Student Advocate Counselor, Student Counselor Representative 
• Troy Smith - Teacher Representative, CTE Teacher
• Kimberly Tierney - Assistant Principal
• David Turley - Assistant Principal
• Pamela Weadon - AIG Coordinator, Math Teacher
• Leslie White - Team Lead - Troopers, Social Studies Teacher
• Rebecca Young - SI Process Manager, Instructional Facilitator, Reading Intervention

School Improvement Meetings

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

• Leadership team retreat: August 5, 2024
• September 3, 2024
• October 1, 2024
• December 3, 2024 - Quarterly Review
• January 7, 2025
• February 4, 2025
• March 11, 2025 - Quarterly Review
• April 15, 2025
• May 6, 2025 - Quarterly Review

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

Elected September 3, 2024.

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