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

• Brianna Avery - ELA Teacher/7th Grade 

•  Kathy Barnes - Special Education 

•  Kayley Bartlett - Spanish Teacher

• Sharron Bass - Instructional Assistant

•  Robert Benson - Science Teacher 

•  Meredith Berger - Math Teacher

•  Lindsey Cooke - French/ ESL 

•  Pamela Douglas - School Counselor 

•  Gary Duvall - Principal 

•  Michelle Embrey - School Psychologist 

• Rachel Elkins - Science Teacher/6th Grade 

•  Rossy Garcia - School Counselor

•  Jennifer Grove - Math Teacher/6th Grade 

• Susan Hittner - ELA Teacher/7th Grade 
• Alexis Hyatt - Assistant Principal 

• Alexandria Laffey - Magnet Coordinator 

•  Donna Laiosa - Media center coordinator 

•  Nicole Lanza - Science Teacher

•  Lainey McQuain - ELA Teacher

•  Brandon McRae - Assistant Principal

•  Telea Munn - IF/ Intervention Specialist

•  Tiajuana Newkirk - CTE Teacher

•  Todd Nolan - Physical Education Teacher

•  Zeel Patel - Parent

•  Amy Rogers - AIG Coordinator 

•  Sandra Shipp - Social Studies Teacher

•  Sara Snider - Social Studies Teacher

•  Michael Stiefel - Special Assistant to Area Superintendent 

•  Renee Todd - Band Teacher

•  Anne Waechter - Assistant Principal 

•  Rachel Wolf - School Counselor

Date Elected: September 21, 2020

School Improvement Meetings

All School Improvement Meetings will be held at Ligon GT Magnet Middle School or virtually from 2:30 until 3:30. School Improvement Meetings will be held on the following dates:

• September 28, 2020
• October 26, 2020
• November 30, 2020 Quarterly Review
• December 14, 2020
• January 25, 2021 
• February 22, 2021 Quarterly Review
• March 22, 2021
• April 26, 2021  Quarterly Review
• May 24, 2021

 If you are interested in attending a School Improvement meeting, please contact Robert Benson, School Improvement Process Manager at rbenson5@wcpss.net.