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 | Election Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Roy | Principal | melissa.roy@cms.k12.nc.us | |
| Scott Otolski | Assistant Principal | s.otolski@cms.k12.nc.us | |
| Sarah Blanchard | Instructional Staff/MCL | sarah.blanchard@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/12/2022 |
| Rusty Bice | Instructional Support/MCL | rustym.bice@cms.k12.nc.us | 8/19/2024 |
| Shannon Copley | Literacy Facilitator | shannonl.copley@cms.k12.nc.us | 8/19/2024 |
| Stephanie Gardner | PTO President | 8/19/2024 | |
| Jessica Paulo | 5th Grade Parent | 9/10/2025 | |
| Kelly Blake | 4th Grade Parent | 9/10/2025 | |
| Destinee Lewis | 3rd Grade Parent | 9/12/2022 | |
| Brian Brickman | 2nd Grade Parent | 9/10/2025 | |
| Sharan Kahlon | 1st Grade Parent | 9/10/2024 | |
| Maggie Lantzy | Kindergarten Parent/PTO Representative | 9/10/2025 | |
| Shea Harris | 1st Grade Teacher/EIT | sheaw.harris@cms.k12.nc.us | 8/19/2024 |
| Michelle Morgan | EC Teacher | michelle1.morgan@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/10/2025 |
| Emily Towner | 4th Grade Teacher/EIT | emilyn.towner@cms.k12.nc.us | 8/19/2024 |
Indistar Login
2025-2026 Meeting Minutes
Our School Improvement Team typically meets on the last Monday of the month. See the dates below and click the link to join the meeting.
| Date | Teams Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Join the meeting | Link |
| October 27 | Join the meeting | Link |
| November 24 | Join the meeting | Link |
| December 15 | Join the meeting | Link |
| January 26 | Join the meeting | |
| February 23 | Join the meeting |

