School Improvement ( SIT )
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.
The School Improvement Team will meet on the following dates for the 2025-26 school year:
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September 15, 2025
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October 20, 2025
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November 17, 2025
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December 15, 2025
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January 12, 2026 (b/c there is no school on 1/19)
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February 9, 2026 (b/c there is no school 2/16)
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March 16, 2026
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April 20, 2026
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May 18, 2026
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June 8, 2026
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS
| Name | Position | |
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| Isela Aguilar | 3rd Grade Teacher | isela1.aguilar@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Maritza Alvarracin | Parent | |
| Glennette Beadle | 5th Grade Teacher | glennette.richardson@cms.k12.nc.us |
| April Durham | Assistant Principal | april.younger@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Toni Johnson | Reading Master Teacher | toni.wilson@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Andrew Monroe | MCL-Math | |
| Keaton Braithwaite | Parent | |
| Tiera Brooks | Parent | |
| Brittany Fernandez | Parent | |
| Ilisa Henderson | Social Worker | ilisa1.henderson@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Brandy McLeod | Parent | |
| Brenda Mills | Principal | brendaj.green@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Ronnie Walls | Parent |
Indistar Login
Meeting Access
Our School Improvement Team meets on the third Monday of each month via Teams Link -DJV@ Parkside School Improvement Team | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams at 5:45 pm.
*If you have any questions, contact: April Durham (april.younger@cms.k12.nc.us)

