School Leadership Teams & Information

Administration Team (ADMIN)

• • Fermandi Dyson (Principal)

  • Chiquita Boyd (Assistant Principal)

  • Lori Draper-Rondo (Assistant Principal)

CORE Leadership Team (CLT)

Purpose:  The Core Leadership Team is composed of key school administrators and operational leaders who work collaboratively to drive the overall strategic vision and ensure the effective functioning of all aspects of the school. This team focuses on high-level decision-making related to school culture, safety, systems management, student services, staff support, and community engagement. The Core Leadership Team aligns resources, policies, and operations with the school’s mission and ensures cross-departmental coordination and accountability. (Goal 4, Guardrail 1, 2, 3, 4, Indicators B1.03, , B3.03, C2.01)

• • Fermandi Dyson (Principal)

  • Chiquita Boyd (Assistant Principal)

  • Lori Draper-Rondo (Assistant Principal)

  • Ariel Debose (EC Facilitator)

  • Lakeishia Strong (Expanded Impact Teacher 2)

  • Nicole Nigro (Math Master Teacher)

  • Jonathan Yerardi (ELA Master Teacher)

  • Vonda Gibson (EC Compliance Facilitator)

Instructional Leadership Team (ILT)

Purpose:  The Instructional Leadership Team is focused on improving teaching and learning across the school. This team, made up of teacher leaders, coaches, and administrators, uses student data and instructional best practices to guide curriculum decisions, drive professional development, and monitor instructional progress. The ILT supports a culture of continuous improvement by developing teacher capacity, fostering collaboration, and ensuring instructional alignment to standards and student needs. The instructional leadership team meets twice a month to make data-based decisions that deal with curriculum and instruction to see positive outcomes in student achievement and academic growth and success.  The instructional leadership team aligns their work to CMS goals and guardrails and to the school. (Goal 1, 2, 3, 4, Guardrail 4, Indicators A1.07, A4.01, B1.03, B2.03, B3.03, C2.01). 

Members:

• • Fermandi Dyson (Principal)

  • Chiquita Boyd (Assistant Principal)

  • Lori Draper-Rondo (Assistant Principal)

  • Ariel Debose (EC Facilitator)

  • Lakeishia Strong (Expanded Impact Teacher 2)

  • Nicole Nigro (Math Master Teacher)

  • Jonathan Yerardi (ELA Master Teacher)

  • Vonda Gibson (EC Compliance Facilitator)

  • TBD (PreK Teacher)

  • TBD (K-2 Teacher)

  • TBD (3-5 Teacher)

  • TBD (Middle School Teacher)

  • TBD (High School Teacher )

  • TBD (High School Teacher)

  • TBD (Transitions Teacher)

ILT 2024-25 Purpose & Members (to be updated)

School Improvement Team (SIT)

Purpose:  Our School Improvement Team [SIT] will minimally be composed of the principal, an assistant principal, elected staff members, parents and PTO representatives. This team's primary function will be to provide leadership for the school in developing and implementing the School Improvement Plan [SIP]. In doing this, the School Improvement Team will coordinate the activities associated with carrying out the School Improvement Plan, assist the principal in making regular progress reports to the Area Superintendent, ensure the school's accountability in carrying out its intentions, and facilitate the regular involvement of the school community. 

The School Improvement Team meetings will be held, virtually or in person, on the 3rd Tuesday of every month and will always be announced via IndiStar or ConnectEd messages 

All Staff are expected to know our school’s SIP (School Improvement Plan). To view it, go to the Indistar login page and use the Indistar login button to enter the information below.

Username: GuestS7087

Password: GuestS7087 

Guest access will allow you, our valued stakeholders, to review the School Improvement Plan, School Improvement Team members (with the date of election), Agendas, and Meeting Minutes. It will also highlight our Vision, Values, Mission, and Indicators, which are the areas of focus we will use this year to continue to enhance our school's performance.

Please click to review additional information around how to navigate in the platform once you are logged in: Guest Access Navigation 

Members:

• • Fermandi Dyson (Principal)

  • Chiquita Boyd (Assistant Principal)

  • Elected by September 5th

Capturing Kids Hearts Process Champions 

Purpose:   CKH Process Champions are trained educators who serve as internal mentors and advocates for the Capturing Kids' Hearts (CKH) program, providing ongoing support, modeling key skills, and fostering collaboration to ensure the successful, consistent, and sustained implementation of the CKH process across their campus. Their purpose is to be the "heartbeat of CKH" by empowering colleagues, building strong relationships, and promoting a positive, self-managing school culture.

Members:

• • Fermandi Dyson 

  • Chiquita Boyd 

  • Tanya Evans

  • Lakeisha Strong 

  • Ariel Debose 

  • Tanya Evans

  • Leroy Evans

  • Aja Glover

  • Sandra Speight

  • Willie Bullock

  • Gaye Grandy

  • Jeremy Mandell

  • Antoinette Ross

  • Felicia Harris

  • Kerry Gerald

  • Purity Stockton

  • Kenyetta Davis

  • Sherise Miller

  • Bettrena Farris 

  • Shuk Brown

Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)

All staff are encouraged to join and become active PTO members as well as participate in all PTO functions. Membership dues are collected annually, typically during the “Welcome Back! Open House” first meeting of each school year. 

Faculty Advisory Council (FAC)

All teams will be represented on FAC (Faculty Advisory Council). The FAC is designed to give all staff members the opportunity to discuss any grievances they may have. This council is there to actively problem-solve and think through possible solutions. However, we want folks to be honest and open as the FAC will act as facilitators for situations, if needed. [click here to read FAC Guidelines] 

Learning Community Advisory Council

All certified personnel will have an opportunity to elect 1 certified staff representative to attend the LCAC [Learning Community Advisory Council] meetings.