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School Improvement Plan

School Improvement Plan

School improvement planning provides a mechanism for identifying needs and establishing a common approach to meeting those needs at the school level. Visit the district website to learn more about CMS School Improvement Plans.

INDISTAR AND NCSTAR

NCStar is a web-based tool that guides a district or School Improvement Team in charting its improvement and managing the continuous improvement process. Visit the district website to learn more.

Access will allow stakeholders to review the School Improvement Plan, School Improvement Team members (with date of election), Agendas, and Meeting Minutes.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM

Members of the School Improvement Team (SIT) are directly involved in the development and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan, and as appropriate, some of the day-to-day operations of the school.

  • Facilitates the development of the School Improvement Plan.
  • Uses data as the driving force to create programmatic instructional change.
  • Monitors, assesses, and amends the School Improvement Plan, as needed.
  • Advances policies and procedures that enhance achievement and meet educational, safety and parent involvement goals.
  • Facilitates communication within the Professional Learning Community.
  • Builds the capacity of the school to address parent and staff concerns.

 

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS

Name

Position

Email

Election Date

Sandra Noel

Principal

sandrad.noel@cms.k12.nc.us

Christie Hammond

Assistant Principal

christie.lyles@cms.k12.nc.us

Carol Blackwelder

Primary Teacher Representative

carolj.blackwelder@cms.k12.nc.us 

8/26/2024

Sue Philips-Schaeffer

Lower EL Teacher Representative

se.philips-schaeffer@cms.k12.nc.us

6/11/2025 

Tamara Page

Upper EL Representative/ TLP Coach

tamarab.page@cms.k12.nc.us

8/26/2024

Renee Baity

Special Area Teacher Representative

 reneee.baity@cms.k12.nc.us

9/13/2024

Elizabeth Haviland

Master Literacy Teacher

laura.haviland@cms.k12.nc.us

8/28/2023

Vacant

Primary Parent Representative



Tara Neri

Lower EL Parent Representative-Elect

taraneri416@gmail.com

Pending

Tiffany Orr

Upper EL Parent Representative

tiff.orr@gmail.com

8/28/2023

Vacant

At-Large-Parent Representative

Ellen (Elka) Jacobowitz

Teacher Assistant Representative 

ellenj.jacobowitz@cms.k12.nc.us6/11/2025

Vacant

At-Large-Parent Representative

Vacant

At-Large-Parent Representative 

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Indistar Login

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Meeting Access

Meetings are held virtually each 3rd Tuesday of the month with exceptions below:

August 19, 2025 (In-person) @ 5:00 PM, Vaulted Oak 

September 16, 2025 Meeting Link

October 21, 2025 Meeting Link

November 18, 2025 Meeting Link

December 18, 2025 (In-person) @ 4:30 PM, Chantilly Montessori School

January 20, 2026 Meeting Link

February 17, 2026 Meeting Link

March 19, 2026 (In-person) @ 4:30 PM, Chantilly Montessori School

April 21, 2026 Meeting Link

May 19, 2026 Meeting Link

June 11, 2026 Meeting Link

 

 

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