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Chris Cox, Principal

Main Office: 919-870-4141

Bell Schedule: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Chris Cox, Principal

Main Office: 919-870-4141

Bell Schedule: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.

School Improvement Plan

Our School: School Improvement Plan: Lead in

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 on our district website.

School Improvement Team

2025 - 2026 School Improvement Team

Administration

Chris Cox
Principal
ccox@wcpss.net

Philip Vassallo
8th Grade Assistant Principal
pvassallo@wcpss.net

Tonalisa Edmunds
7th Grade Assistant Principal
tedmunds@wcpss.net  

Shelly Cox
6th Grade Assistant Principal
Email: scox@wcpss.net

School Improvement Team Members

Angela Day
SIP Co-Chair
Instructional Facilitator
Intervention Coordinator
aday@wcpss.net 

Kate Balogh
SIP Co-Chair
Math Dept. Chair
8th Grade Team Lead
kbalogh@wcpss.net

Angela Carter
Special Programs Chair

Lyn Ballard
CTE Dept. Chair
ESL Contact

Jarrod Haymore
Healthful Living Dept. Chair

Daniel Paniccia
Arts Dept. Chair

Suzy Rigsbee
ELA Dept. Chair
7th Grade Team Lead

Megan Groesbeck
Science Dept. Chair
7th Grade Team Lead

Matt Russell
Social Studies Dept. Chair

Michael Ronco
8th Grade Team Lead

Rahma Qaabidh
6th Grade Team Lead

Kelly McNamara
6th Grade Team Lead

Rachel Phillips
Instructional Assistant

Holly Sweetwood
Parent Representative