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 

• Nikia Davis, Principal

• Shandua Ellis, Assistant Principal

• Melissa Lopez, Assistant Principal- Process Manager

• Jerome Drew, Assistant Principal

• Lee LaPlace-Magnet Coordinator- Process Manager

• Joshua Stewart-ISS/ALC Teacher

• Stephanie Waterman-6th Grade Social Studies Teacher/Department Chair

• Lindsey Cooke-ESL Teacher

• Amber Schroeder-8th Grade Language Arts Teacher/Team Leader

• Stephanie Waterman-6th Grade Social Studies Teacher/Department Chair

• Nan Danehower-AIG/IRT/Intervention Teacher/ Department Chair

• Rong Zhang-World Language Teacher/Department Chair

• Mary Relyea-8th Grade Science Teacher/Department Chair

• Rachel Wolf-School Counselor

• Angela Saunders-SPED Instructional Assistant

• Lispin Philip-Intervention Coordinator/Math Coach

• Justine Park-School Psychologist

• Anithia Oliver (parent)

• Rachel Wolf-School Counselor

• Carolina De La Rosa- Band Teacher

• Gwangi Simmons- CTE 

• Ms. Houston-Burden- Social Worker

• Horan Cameron- SPED/ Department Chair

• Kara Brem- Senior Administrator to the Western Area Superintendent

The School Improvement Team was approved on September 2, 2025.

If you have any questions about School Improvement, please contact us- 

Melissa Lopez, mlopez@wcpss.net. 

Lee LaPlace, llaplace@wcpss.net

• September 10, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. 
• October 8, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
• November 12, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. 
• December 10, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
• January 14, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
• February 11, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
• March 11, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
• April 8, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
• May 13, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
• June 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

SIP Quarterly Reviews

• November 12, 2025
• January 14, 2025
• March 11, 2026
• June 13, 2026