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Joseph Nixon, Principal

Main Office: 919-460-3491

Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Joseph Nixon, Principal

Main Office: 919-460-3491

Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 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

School Improvement Team Members

 

Kate Fedich--Assistant Principal/Chair   

Joe Nixon--Principal 

Abby Overman-Kindergarten Teacher

Hannah Said--1st Grade Teacher

Allison Petersen-2nd Grade Teacher

Sami Ahern--3rd Grade Teacher

Christa Devitt--4th Grade Teacher

Nicole Tolp--5th Grade Teacher

Renee Vaughn--Media Specialist

Jade McCaskill--Special Education Teacher

Jennifer Krizmanich--Instructional Facilitator/Intervention

Brandy Sanders--AIG Teacher

Audrey Pak--Counselor 

Natalie Moyer--School Psychologist

Leigh Howell--School Social Worker

Leigh Ann Draper--Northwoods Parent/Community Member

Courtney Arumugam--Northwoods Parent/Community Member

Kara Brem--Western Area Senior Administrator

School Improvement Team members voted on and approved on --

 

School Improvement Team Meetings

 

All school improvement meetings will be held in the Northwoods Elementary media center.  

  • Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 9:00 (Cary Chamber of Commerce)
  • Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:45am
  • Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:45am
  • Monday, November 16, 2026 at 8:00am - Cafeteria (Quarterly Review)
  • Friday, December 11, 2026 at 7:45am
  • Friday, January 15, 2027 at 7:45am 
  • Monday, February 22, 2027 at 8:00am - Cafeteria (Quarterly Review)  
  • Friday, March 12, 2027 at 7:45am
  • Monday, April 19, 2027 at 8:00am - Cafeteria (Quarterly Review)
  • Friday, May 14, 2027 at 7:45am
  • Thursday, June 10, 2027 at 9:00am

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact our Assistant Principal - Kate Fedich at kfedich@wcpss.net or (919) 460-3491