Hi, I am Sara Carpenter, and I am happy to be coming back home to WES!! I was the school counselor here 10 years ago. I have been employed in the county for 17 years, and I am excited to bring everything I have learned from the classroom, central office, and behavior support to help make students at Wakefield successful. My goal is to build skills in students socially, emotionally, and academically. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with staff and meeting new students.
Ms. Ingram has lived in Raleigh, North Carolina almost all of her life. She is herself a graduate of Wake County Schools and is thrilled to now be teaching in Wake County! She is in her 19th year of teaching. She has been at Wakefield Elementary all that time, having spent the first 8 years as a second-grade teacher. Ms. Ingram earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations at Penn State University. After working as a sports reporter for a newspaper in Cincinnati, Ohio, she returned to school and earned her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Xavier University. Aside from teaching, Ms. Ingram enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her husband and daughter. She is looking forward to another wonderful school year!
Mrs. Patton Simpson was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She received her Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Learning Disabilities from East Carolina University and her Master's degree in Special Education, Learning Disabilities from North Carolina State University. She has been a licensed Special Education for 22 years and is her 17th year teaching Special Education for Wake County Public School System. This is 8th year as a CCR Teacher for Wakefield Elementary. Mrs. Simpson currently lives in North Raleigh with her husband, daughter and two English Bulldogs. She enjoys attending NC State football and Carolina Hurricanes hockey games, watching NCAA football and basketball, NFL football, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.