New principals for Parkside and Pleasant Grove Elementary Schools and Holly Ridge Middle

The Board of Education approved the following changes at its March 7, 2023 meeting:

Principals:

• Edward Hudson - Assistant Principal at Sycamore Creek Elementary to Principal at Parkside Elementary
• Jennifer Newby - Assistant Principal at Holly Springs High to Principal at Holly Ridge Middle
• LaShara Gilkes - Assistant Principal to Principal at Pleasant Grove Elementary

Assistant Principals:

• Emily Petersohn - Assistant Principal Intern to Assistant Principal at Herbert Akins Road Middle
• Kathryn Hacker - Assistant Principal Intern at Abbotts Creek Elementary to Assistant Principal at Alston Ridge Elementary
• Lauren Bryant - Assistant Principal Intern to Assistant Principal at Knightdale High
• Monte Moss - Assistant Principal at Barwell Road Elementary to Assistant Principal at Rand Road Elementary

Interim Assistant Principals:

• Carla Jernigan-Baker - Retiree to Interim Assistant Principal at Holly Grove Middle
• Chanin Lacy-Garner - Assistant Principal at East Garner Magnet Middle to Assistant Principal at North Wake College and Career Academy
• Connie Wiggins-Price - Retiree to Interim Assistant Principal at Neuse River Middle
• Monica Crews - Retiree to Interim Assistant Principal at Penny Road Elementary
• Nanette Lavery - Retiree to Interim Assistant Principal at Pleasant Grove Elementary
• Pamela Johnson - Retiree to Interim Assistant Principal at Briarcliff Elementary
• Rhonda Jones - Retiree to Interim Assistant Principal at South Garner High
• Teena Rembach - Retiree to Interim Assistant Principal at Banks Road Elementary