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Derek Baker, Principal

Main Office: 919-217-5350

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

The members of the School Improvement Team were approved on August 25th, 2026

School Improvement Team Members

  • Derek Baker - Principal
  • Shanel Beason - Beginning Teachers
  • Sarah Brown - English
  • Sarah Clay - World Languages
  • Linda Coble - Math
  • Fatimah Cruz - English
  • Martin Faison - Intervention
  • Alsiah Henry - English
  • Robert Hobbs - English as a Second Language  
  • Amanni King - Instructional Assistant
  • Lorne Mitchell - Math
  • Crystal Page - Parent Representative
  • Lionel Parker - Health and Physical Education 
  • Lottie Peppers - Science
  • Cecilia Perez Pacheco - Student Representative
  • Tashiama Person - Student Council Advisor Lead
  • Brian Phillips - Instructional Coach
  • Oshe Pittman - Assistant Principal
  • Deemy Ramirez Flores - Student Representative
  • Karen Ray - Media Specialist 
  • Susan Reddick-Wiggins - Assistant Principal
  • Alicia Romo - Social Studies
  • Valerie Singletary - Career Technical Education
  • Jennifer Smith -Senior Administrator to the Eastern Area Superintendent
  • Lucretia Smith - Assistant Principal
  • Patrick Standifer - Assistant Principal
  • Haley Thomas - Social Studies
  • Kandyss Thomas - Student Services
  • Chaya Wasseem - Science
  • Peter Westerbeek - Exceptional Children & Services 
  • Braxton White - Social Studies
  • Kristen Whitehead - Science
  • Mylie Williams - Student Representative
  • Ryan Williams - Assistant Principal
  • Portia Wilson-Scott - Parent 
  • Lori Zimmerman - Assistant Principal
 

Meetings Dates

  • August 26, 2026
  • September 23, 2026
  • October 21, 2026 Quarterly Review
  • November 18, 2026
  • December 16, 2026
  • January 20, 2027 Quarterly Review
  • February 17, 2027
  • March 24, 2027
  • April 21, 2027 Quarterly Review
  • May 12, 2027

All School Improvement meetings will be facilitated in the KHS Learning Commons Library between 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm.

If you have any questions about School Improvement, please contact us at 919-217-5350.

Indistar Login

Our school improvement team will use the Indistar system, known in North Carolina as NCStar, to access and maintain our plan.  You may view the Indistar website by clicking the link and using the login information below. 

Indistar Website

  • Indistar Username: GuestS17499
  • Indistar Password: GuestS17499