jdemay@wcpss.net

Hi families! I am Julianne Demay. I was born in Clinton, North Carolina. I have one younger brother and one younger sister. I have a sweet kitten named Madeline.

I graduated from NC State with a BS in Elementary Education and a concentration in Science in 2008. I finished graduate school at ECU in June of 2011 with a Masters in Elementary Education. I have been teaching since 2008 in Wake County Public Schools. I taught first grade for two years and have been teaching second grade at North Ridge since 2010. I moved up to fourth grade at North Ridge in 2015 and third grade in 2019. In my free time I love to go to the lake and beach – especially the Outer Banks. I also love to shop and hang out with my friends who are scattered around Eastern NC.

I look forward to meeting every one of you!

mjarrett2@wcpss.net

Hello Unicorn Families! I am Mrs. Jarrett and I am a native of Raleigh! Prior to coming to North Ridge, I taught for 11 years in other Wake County schools. I am so proud to be a part of the NRE family! I earned my teaching degree from UNC-Wilmington and my Master’s Degree in Reading from Grand Canyon University. I am also a National Board Certified teacher and a certified Mentor for Beginning Teachers in Wake County.

On the weekends, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children, going to UNC football games and traveling. I look forward to getting to know each of the fourth graders this school year as we work together to help our scholars on all of their learning endeavors. My goal as a fourth-grade teacher is to prepare our students for middle school. I will focus on self-confidence, organizational skills, and time management. Please remember that “Communication is one of the many keys to success,” so if you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at mjarrett2@wcpss.net.

amercer@wcpss.net 

ctart@wcpss.net

Hi families! I am Cassidy Tart. I was born in Danbury, Connecticut. I’ve lived in Raleigh, North Carolina for most of my life. I am a middle child and have one older sister and one younger brother. My husband is David, and we have an energetic Golden Retriever named Jalapeno.

I graduated from ECU with a BS in Elementary Education and a concentration in Science in 2020. I am in graduate school at NC State for a Masters in Mathematics Education and will graduate in 2025. I taught 4th grade for one year in 2021 and have been teaching 3rd grade since 2022. In my free time, I love to go on walks with my dog, spend time with my family and friends, and go to Wilmington for the weekend. I also enjoy baking different sweet treats- my favorite is making homemade ice cream and chocolate chip cookies. 

I am looking forward to an amazing school year with you!

emwright@wcpss.net

Hello Unicorns! I’m Beth Wright, and I am ecstatic to be teaching at North Ridge this year! I graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. in Elementary Education and earned my Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Northern Arizona University. I began my teaching career in Phoenix, Arizona, teaching 6th grade ESL. After 8 years in the 6th grade, I then transitioned to 8th grade STEM, where I spent 6 years. After a move to Raleigh, NC, I have found my niche as a unicorn at North Ridge. 

It is my goal, as a homeroom teacher, to ensure every child feels important, powerful, challenged and successful. I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work with your children in reaching their goals. My husband and I have two children, Madilyn and Jaxon. We enjoy trips to the beach, reading books, and Mario Kart.