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Dr. Justin Carrington, Principal

Main Office: 919-694-8880

Bell Schedule: 8:15 a.m. - 3 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

  • Alisha Brooks, Social Studies Teacher
  • Graham Brown, Counselor
  • Ellie Cain, Arts Teacher
  • Justin Carrington, Principal
  • Tawyna Daniels, ALC Teacher
  • Payal Desai, Special Education Teacher
  • Kaye Eshelman, World Languages Teacher
  • Catherine Gordon, Assistant Principal
  • Michael Hutchinson, Social Studies Teacher
  • Pamela Johannes, Assistant Principal
  • LaDonna Jones, Parent Representative
  • Angela King, Math & Intervention Teacher
  • Matthew Mescall, Health & PE Teacher
  • Crystal Mitchell, SPED Instructional Assistant
  • Amy Newton, Health & PE Teacher
  • Connie Richards, Science Teacher
  • Starr Richey, Assistant Principal
  • Devin Shulman, Parent Representative
  • Julie Stern, Instructional Facilitator (SIP Process Manager)
  • Michael Stiefel, Senior Administrator to the Northwestern Area Superintendent
  • Peter Sweeney, Parent Representative
  • Lashena Washington, CTE Teacher
  • Samantha Wenner, ELA Teacher
  • Peyton Widman, ELA Teacher

Staff members of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) were approved on September 2, 2026.

School Improvement Team Meetings

  • September 9, 2026
  • October 14, 2026
  • November 18, 2026 - Quarterly Review
  • December 9, 2026
  • January 13, 2027
  • February 17, 2027 - Quarterly Review
  • March 10, 2027
  • April 14, 2027 - Quarterly Review
  • May 12, 2027
  • June 10, 2027 - Quarterly Review

All meetings are hosted in the PHMS Library from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact our School Improvement Process Manager Julie Stern at jstern@wcpss.net.