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.

School Improvement Team Membership

• Burt Batten, Principal
• April Thomas Assistant Principal/Process Manager
• Mary Ewalt, Instructional Facilitator/Process Manager
• Amruta Samudra, Parent
• Briana Hovermale, Parent
• Jennifer Bracke, 5th Grade Teacher
• Marlo Baker, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Tina Glaz-Martin, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Morgan Cain, 1st Grade Teacher
• Cori Minton, School Librarian
• Michelle Hudson, Counselor
• Susan Martin, Counselor
• Alyssa Johnson, 4th Grade Teacher
• Jan Gould, 5th Grade Teacher
• Elaine Shaw, 2nd Grade Teacher
• Rachel Faulkner, Intervention Teacher
• Amanda Guastafeste, School Psychologist
• Veronica Stearns, Instructional Assistant
• Malathi Manohar, Kindergarten Teacher
• Regina Noureddin-Finne, 3rd Grade Teacher
• Angela Wade, 5th Grade Teacher
• Penny McNeill, Senior Administrator to NW Area Superintendent

School Improvement team members approved on July 24, 2025.

School Improvement Meetings

School Improvement Team meetings during the 2025 - 2026 academic year will occur at 8:00 AM in the school technology lab on the following days.  If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact our Principal at bbatten@wcpss.net or 919-460-3400.

• July 23
• August 20
• September 17
• November 19 *
• January 21
• February 18 *
• March 18
• April 15
• May 20 *
• June 17

*Denotes Quarterly Review