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Bonnie Mwanda, Principal

Main Office: 919-266-8500

Bell Schedule: 7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Bonnie Mwanda, Principal

Main Office: 919-266-8500

Bell Schedule: 7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

School Improvement Plan

Our School: School Improvement Plan: Lead in

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.

View progress reports for each school on our district website.

School Improvement Team

School Improvement Team

School Improvement Team Members

  • Bonnie Mwanda, Principal
  • Neti Hopkins, 8th grade Assistant Principal
  • Bridget Rogers, 6th grade Assistant Principal
  • Marquavis Smith, 7th grade Assistant Principal
  • Shawnsuki Brooks, 8th grade ELA teacher, SIT co-chair
  • Aneesa Thompson, 6th grade science teacher, SIT co-chair
  • Britini Brefka, IF/Intervention
  • Meredith Lundy, 7th grade social studies teacher
  • Tarsha White, 8th grade math teacher
  • Nikki Upchurch, 7th grade science teacher
  • Natalie Trca, 8th  grade ESL teacher
  • Lisa Fischer, 6th grade ESL teacher
  • Chris Buck, 6th grade science teacher
  • Tiffany Chavis, 8th grade math teacher
  • Lelani Ostiguy, grades 6-8 Extended Content Standards (ECS) teacher
  • Tara Pittman, grades 6-8 Behavior Support teacher
  • Ruth Chapman, 7th Grade Counselor
  • Megan Corey, 8th Grade Counselor
  • Jennifer Finch, grades 6-8 intervention teacher
  • Shekinah Hurst, grades 6-8 CTE teacher, Career Development Coordinator
  • Rahsaan McNeil, grades 6-8 chorus teacher
  • Dorrie Boyd, Parent Representative
  • Brianna Porter, grades 6-8 health and physical education teacher
  • Michael Wray, 6th Grade Counselor
  • Cheryl Green-Caldwell, Alternative Learning Center teacher
  • Dionne Murrey, grades 6-8 Special Education Instructional Assistant
  • Maria Pereda, grades 6-8 Spanish teacher
  • Whitney Parker, 6th grade ELA teacher
  • Jennifer Smith, Senior Administrator to the Eastern Area
  • Kim Burton, Title I Director

School Improvement team members were elected on September 18, 2026

School Improvement Meetings

All school improvement meetings will be held in Media Center.

  • 7/23/2026 2:45 PM 
  • 8/10/2026 2:45 PM 
  • 9/14/2026 2:45 PM 
  • 10/13/2026 2:45 PM - Quarterly Review
  • 11/09/2026   2:45 PM
  • 1/11/2027 2:45 PM - Quarterly Review
  • 2/8/2027   2:45 PM
  • 3/8/2027 2:45 PM - Quarterly Review
  • 4/12/2027   2:45 PM 
  • 5/10/2027 2:45 PM - Quarterly Review

If you have any questions about School Improvement, please contact Shawnsuki Brooks or Aneesa Thompson at 919-266-8500.