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Tara Drouhard, Principal

Main Office: 919-881-4800

Bell Schedule: 7:25 a.m. - 2:18 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

Amanda Carey De Alvarez Intervention
Amy Hamel CTE Teacher
Charlie Newton, Math Teacher
Deborah Weaver, Science Teacher
Devon Capers, Instructional Assistant
Haley Stallworth, Dean of Students
Elizabeth Dotts, Media Specialist
Jasmin Traughber, School Psychologist
Jennifer Kirk, Math Teacher
Jeremy Buck, Health and PE Teacher
Jessica Martz, School Counselor
Harrison Ray, Assistant Principal
Julie Russo, English Teacher
Katherine Pendergraft, Assistant Principal
Kimberly Carter, Assistant Principal
Margaret Rion, Arts Teacher
Michael Puma, Literacy Coach
Nolan Conway, Social Studies Teacher
Richard Smith, Air Force ROTC
Samantha Brackfield, Social Studies Teacher
Stephanie Jones, Science Teacher
Stephen Ausley, Assistant Principal
Tara Drouhard, School Principal
Trenton Brown, Assistant Principal
Urvi Patel, Parent
Will Dotts, Math Teacher

School Improvement Team Meetings

All school improvement meetings will be held in the media center at Sanderson High School from 2:30 to 3:30.

August 12, 2026 - Planning Retreat
September 
October 
November  - Quarterly review
December 
January 
February  - Quarterly review
March 
April 
May - Quarterly review


If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting, please contact our Process Managers at bhostler@wcpss.net and kamckenzie@wcpss.net.