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Dr. Mariah Walker, Principal

Main Office: 919-508-9088

Bell Schedule: 7:35 a.m. - 2:10 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

WYWLA School Improvement

At WYWLA, continuous improvement is central to our commitment to helping every scholar learn, lead, and serve. In accordance with North Carolina law and WCPSS, our School Improvement Team, made up of staff, parents, and school leaders, uses data and the NCStar planning tool to identify priorities, set meaningful goals, monitor progress, and strengthen opportunities for every young woman to thrive. General information about our School Improvement Plan and process is provided below.

School Improvement Team Membership:

  • Spencer Williamson, 6th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher (Process Manager)

  • Mariah Walker, Principal

  • Brooke Little, Assistant Principal

  • Andrea Greene-Flowers, Assistant Principal

  • Joseph Biggs, Assistant Principal

  • Jan Thrasher, Intervention Coordinator & Instructional Facilitator

  • Sonja McKay, Magnet Coordinator

  • Elizabeth Sulzbach, School Psychologist

  • Bree Buckner, School Counselor

  • Donna Laiosa, Media Specialist

  • Jessica Balraj, Data Manager

  • Susan Lewis, Instructional Assistant

  • Grant Bess, 7th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher

  • Jennifer Townsend, 8th Grade Math Teacher

  • James di Carlo, 9th and 10th Grade World Languages & Yearbook Teacher

  • Melody Solomon, 11th and 12th Grade Social Studies Teacher

  • Zeely Taylor, Parent

  • Pauletta Thompson, Parent

  • Tony Pratt, Parent

  • Evalyn Pratt, Student

  • Justina Mkary, Student

  • Roxana Graham, Student

  • Emily Sanchez, Student

  • Laura Dieudonne, Senior Administrator to the Central Area Superintendent

*School Improvement Team members were approved by our staff on August 31, 2026.

School Improvement Meetings:

  • August 24 – In Person

  • September 14 – In Person

  • October 19 – Indicator Quarterly Review (In Person)

  • November 16 – Virtual

  • December 7 – Virtual

  • January 11 – Indicator Quarterly Review (In Person)

  • February 8 – In Person

  • March 15 – Indicator Quarterly Review (In Person)

  • April 19 – Virtual

  • May 17 – Virtual

All School Improvement Team meetings will be held in our school’s Media Center in the Currin Building from 2:30–3:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated as virtual. Quarterly Review meetings are identified as QR.

If you have questions about School Improvement or would like to request the link to a virtual meeting, please contact Mrs. Williamson at swilliamson7 @wcpss.net or call the school at 919-508-9088.