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William Shipp, Principal

Main Office: 919-662-2900

Bell Schedule: 7:40 a.m. - 2:25 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

School Improvement Team

SIP Team Members

  • William Shipp, Principal
  • Francisco Chavarria, Assistant Principal
  • Sharon Hizer, Assistant Principal
  • Michael Massey, Assistant Principal
  • Jessica Babin, 6th Grade Math Teacher
  • Jason Bailey, CTE Teacher
  • Jennifer Bean, Special Programs Teacher
  • Abby Bishop, Counselor
  • Kevin Bishop, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
  • Ashlyn Cooper, School Social Worker
  • Guadalupe de la Rosa Gonzalez, Band Teacher
  • Tracy Gozzo, Parent Representative
  • Zoe Grove, 8th Grade Math Teacher
  • Hailey Haase, Instructional Assistant
  • Lara Hathaway, 6th Grade Science Teacher
  • Kathryn James, 7th Grade Math Teacher
  • Susan Jankowski, 7th Grade Science Teacher
  • Brittney Jennings, Sr. Administrator to the Southern Area Superintendent
  • Erin Kleimeyer, AIG & Instructional Facilitator
  • Tara McCarthy, Intervention Coordinator
  • Stephanie Wils, School Library Media Coordinator
  • Kathryn Wyatt, 6th Grade Math Teacher
  • Shannon Wymer, 8th Grade ELA Teacher

School Improvement Team members were approved on:
August 21, 2025.

SIP Meeting Dates

SIP Meeting Dates

Location: Room 316
Time: 3:15 p.m.

  • August 18, 2025
  • September 15, 2025
  • October 16, 2025 - quarterly review
  • November 17, 2025
  • December 15, 2025
  • January 22, 2026 - quarterly review
  • February 16, 2026
  • March 16, 2026
  • April 17, 2026 - quarterly review
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 15, 2026

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team Meeting, please contact the school's SIP Process Manager: Erin Kleimeyer, ekleimeyer@wcpss.net.