• Our Team

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  • Curtis Harris, Principal

     

    Originally from Los Angeles, Ca., Mr. Harris grew up in Brevard, NC where he graduated from Brevard High School. He attended Montreat College on an athletic scholarship, where he received a bachelor's degree in English, with a concentration in literature. Mr. Harris began as a teacher at Mary E. Phillips High School, where he also served as an instructional coach.  Mr. Harris previously served as an assistant principal at Wakefield High School, as well as Longview School prior to that.  He has advanced degrees from NC State University, Go Pack! and NC Central University, Fly Eagles Fly!

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  • Denise Colón, Assistant Principal

    Ms. Denise Colón serves as an assistant principal at Longview School, bringing over 13 years of experience in education to our community. She holds a Masters of School Administration from East Carolina University and a Bachelor’s of Art in English and Education from Northeastern University. Prior to joining Longview, Ms. Colón served as a K-6 teacher in multiple settings, including charter schools and dual language schools. Ms. Colón also wrote a dual language curriculum and served in various leadership roles. In addition, Ms. Colón served in humanitarian roles, including teaching in impoverished neighborhoods in Peru and the Dominican Republic and providing crisis relief in Haiti and New Orleans. Outside of her professional role, Ms. Colón enjoys traveling, cooking, swimming, watching scary movies, and spending time with her family. She is currently pursuing her doctoral journey and hopes to continue growing in the field of educational leadership.

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  • Divern Combs, Assistant Principal

    Dr. Combs, originally from Elizabeth City, NC, is an accomplished educational leader with a robust background in teaching and administration. A graduate of Northeastern High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Combs furthered his education with two Master’s degrees in School Administration and Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix and completed his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in December 2019.
     
    With 25 years of experience in education, Dr. Combs has dedicated 18 years to teaching science at various schools, including The Middle School Learning Center (Durham Public Schools), Upper Room Christian Academy, Wake Forest-Rolesville Middle School, Zebulon Middle School, Centennial Campus Magnet Middle, and Carroll Middle School. In 2016, he transitioned to an administrative role, starting as an Assistant Principal at Cleveland High School in the Johnston County School District. He returned to Wake County Public Schools in 2017 as Assistant Principal at Longview High School.
     
    Dr. Combs is deeply committed to fostering academic equity, social and emotional engagement, and a safe learning environment. He firmly believes that every student, regardless of their background, has the potential to succeed when provided with the right support and conditions. His belief in the potential of every student is not just a philosophy but a guiding principle in his educational approach.