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Steve Mares, Interim Principal

Main Office: 919-856-7600

Bell Schedule: 7:35 a.m. - 2:20 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 Membership

  The School Improvement Team was approved on September 15, 2025.

  • Eric Rosen - Principal
  • Denyse Osborne - 8th Grade Assistant Principal
  • Poobie Pillay - 7th Grade Assistant Principal
  • Starus Williamson - 6th Grade Assistant Principal
  • Angie Parham - IF / Magnet Coordinator
  • Elizabeth Coccarelli - 8th Grade Counselor
  • Sharon Johnson - 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
  • Sarah Dugger - 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
  • Neeta Ohia - 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
  • Venisha Murphy - 7th Grade Science Teacher
  • Surekha Ati - 7th Grade Math Teacher
  • Swapna Velidande - 7th Grade Science Teacher
  • Maurine Maul - AIG Teacher
  • Danielle Tucker - Special Education Teacher
  • Ethel Sommese Garabedian - Spanish Teacher
  • Katherine Carlotto - Visual Arts Teacher
  • Donnell Staton - CTE Teacher
  • Kathy VanDeventer - Media Specialist
  • Joni Cross - Intervention Teacher
  • Queen Caviness - Instructional Assistant
  • Jennifer Morgan - Parent Representative
  • Michael Stiefel - Senior Administrator to Central Area Superintendent

School Improvement Meetings

All School Improvement Meetings will be held in room 207 starting at 3 pm.

  • Monday, September 8, 2025
  • Monday, October 6, 2025
  • Monday, November 3, 2025 - Quarterly Review
  • Monday, December 1, 2025
  • Monday, January 5, 2026
  • Monday, February 2, 2026 - Quarterly Review
  • Monday, March 2, 2026
  • Monday, April 13, 2026 - Quarterly Review
  • Monday, May 4, 2026
  • Monday, June 1, 2026

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact Denyse Osborne, the 8th-grade assistant principal, at dosborne@wcpss.net and/or the school's main number (919) 856-7600.