Board names five new principals

The Board of Education approved the following changes at its Feb. 4, 2025 meeting: 

Principals

• Gary Duvall, Principal at Ligon Middle to Principal at Holly Springs High
• Teresa James, Principal at Knightdale Elementary to Principal at South Lakes Elementary
• Kristin Small, Principal at Turner Creek Elementary to Principal at Apex Elementary
• Lessie Anderson, Assistant Principal at Willow Spring High to Principal at Walnut Creek Elementary
• Anita McAuley, Assistant Principal at Willow Springs Elementary to Principal at Willow Springs Elementary

Interim Principals

• Scott Lyons, Retiree to Interim Principal at Ligon Middle
• James Chip Mack, Retiree to Interim Principal at Turner Creek Elementary

Assistant Principals

• Betty Bollten, Assistant Principal at Holly Springs High to Assistant Principal at Felton Grove High
• Gregory Pulley, Assistant Principal Intern at South Garner High to Assistant Principal at Zebulon Middle
• Jayme Whitehead, Assistant Principal Intern at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy to Assistant Principal at Zebulon Middle

Interim Assistant Principals

• Michael Applewhite, Retiree to 70% Interim Assistant Principal at East Wake High
• Wilma Jenkins-Flythe, Retiree to 50% Interim Assistant Principal at Rolesville High