08/14/2026
Congrats to our Garner area Principals and Ast. Principals!
Congratulations to our 2026-27 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year semi-finalists! Shout out your school leader in the comments!
Stay tuned for the announcement of our finalists coming soon ... 🎉🏆
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Elementary Principal of the Year semi-finalists –
Western Area: Dr. Roxann Sykes, Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary
Southeastern Area: Dr. Ralph Chew, Creech Road Elementary
Central Area: Kristen McCollum, Olds Elementary
Northern Area: Leslie D. Blake, Green Magnet Elementary
Southern Area: Dr. Sarah Simmons, Banks Road Elementary
Southwestern Area: Kathryn (Katie) Caggia, Pleasant Plains Elementary
Eastern Area: Monica Noa, Knightdale Elementary
Northeastern Area: Chell Smith, Wake Forest Magnet Elementary
Northwestern Area: Ari Cohen, Leesville Road Elementary
Secondary Principal of the Year semi-finalists –
Western Area: Michael Hokenberg, Davis Drive Middle
Southeastern Area: Keith C. Faison, South Garner High
Central Area: George “Eddie” Harden, Jr., Southeast Raleigh Magnet High
Northern Area: Kelly Aman, West Millbrook Magnet Middle
Southern Area: Mike James, Fuquay-Varina High
Southwestern Area: Brian Pittman, Apex Friendship High
Eastern Area: Bonnie Mwanda, Neuse River Middle
Northeastern Area: Melissa Thomas, Wake Forest High
Northwestern Area: Dr. Justin Carrington, Pine Hollow Middle
Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year semi-finalists –
Western Area: Kate Fedich, Northwoods Elementary
Southeastern Area: Odessa Anderson, East Garner Elementary
Central Area: Alex Storey, A.B. Combs Magnet Elementary
Northern Area: Genevieve Meyer, Baileywick Elementary
Southern Area: Cindy Clavijo, Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Southwestern Area: Angie Griffin, Scotts Ridge Elementary
Eastern Area: Katrina Phifer, Knightdale Elementary
Northeastern Area: Brandon Thomas, Wake Forest Magnet Elementary
Northwestern Area: Jessica Bailey, Leesville Road Elementary
Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year semi-finalists –
Western Area: Dr. Michael Clinkscales, Athens Drive Magnet High
Southeastern Area: Xavier Wallace-McGrew, South Garner High
Central Area: Jade Deberry, Enloe Magnet High
Northern Area: Melanie Sanchez, Durant Road Middle
Southern Area: Laura Megronigle, Middle Creek High
Southwestern Area: Betty (Kristin) Bollten, Felton Grove High
Eastern Area: Neil Light, Zebulon Magnet Middle
Northeastern Area: Erica Davis, Heritage High
Northwestern Area: Heather Covington, Alston Ridge Middle
