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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

 

Designation: AVID School

School Improvement Team Members

SIP Team Elected Date: 9/4/2026

  • Amanda Alvarez, Intervention Coordinator
  • Stephen Ausley, Assistant Principal
  • Trenton Brown, Assistant Principal
  • Jeremy Buck, Health and PE Teacher
  • Devon Capers, Instructional Assistant
  • Kimberly Carter, Assistant Principal
  • Nolan Conway, Social Studies Teacher
  • Elizabeth Dotts, Media Specialist
  • Tara Drouhard, Principal
  • Abigail Tucker Gravatt, Arts Teacher
  • Amy Hamel, CTE Teacher
  • Jorgianne Hicks, Special Education Teacher
  • Bobby Hostler, Processing Manager
  • Jennifer Kirk, Math Teacher
  • Summer Manns, Counselor
  • Jessica Martz, Counselor
  • Kenisha McKenzie, Processing Manager
  • Charlie Newton, Math Teacher
  • Shelley Nixon-Green, Northern Area Senior Administrator
  • Urvi Patel, Parent
  • Katherine Pendergraft, Assistant Principal
  • Michael Puma, Literacy Coach
  • Harrison Ray, Assistant Principal
  • Eric Roller, ELA Teacher
  • Richard Smith, JROTC Teacher
  • Jose Tojo, Spanish Teacher
  • Deborah Weaver, Science Teacher

 

School Improvement Team Meetings

All school improvement meetings will be held in room 227 at Sanderson High School at 2:30.

August 12, 2026 - 
September 14, 2026
October 13, 2026 
November  9, 2026 - Quarterly review
December 14, 2026
January 11, 2027
February 8, 2027  - Quarterly review
March 8, 2027
April 12, 2027
May 10, 2027- 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.