Druid Hills Academy
School Improvement
School improvement planning provides a mechanism for identifying needs and establishing a common approach to meeting those needs at the school level. Visit the district website to learn more about CMS School Improvement Plans.
INDISTAR AND NCSTAR
NCStar is a web-based tool that guides a district or School Improvement Team in charting its improvement and managing the continuous improvement process. Visit the district website to learn more.
Access will allow stakeholders to review the School Improvement Plan, School Improvement Team members (with date of election), Agendas, and Meeting Minutes.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM
Members of the School Improvement Team (SIT) are directly involved in the development and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan, and as appropriate, some of the day-to-day operations of the school.
- Facilitates the development of the School Improvement Plan.
- Uses data as the driving force to create programmatic instructional change.
- Monitors, assesses, and amends the School Improvement Plan, as needed.
- Advances policies and procedures that enhance achievement and meet educational, safety and parent involvement goals.
- Facilitates communication within the Professional Learning Community.
- Builds the capacity of the school to address parent and staff concerns.
The School Improvement Team will meet at 3:30pm on the following dates in person at Druid Hills Media Center or on Microsoft Teams. Link to the meeting
Sept. 26, 2025
Oct. 23, 2025
Nov. 20, 2025
Dec. 18, 2025
Jan. 29, 2026
Feb. 26, 2026
Mar. 27, 2026
Apr. 30, 2026
May 21, 2026
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS
| Name | Position | Election Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonya Allison | Teacher 7/8 | tonya.allison@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/17/2025 |
| Maria Hawthorne | Dean of Students | mariam.hawthorne@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/17/2025 |
| Dr. Sony Anderson | Principal | sony.anderson@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2023 |
| Kristina Rice | Teacher 2nd | kristina.rice@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/17/2025 |
| Ayanha Barnett | Parent | ayanha.barnett@yahoo.com | 9/2025 |
| Tanesha Chess | Parent | tchess@yahoo.com | 9/2025 |
| Jessica Farr | Assistant Principal | jessicar.farr@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/01/2025 |
| Ashanti Long | Parent | longashanti@gmail.com | 9/2025 |
| Andre McCain | Parent | ee.andre.mccain@gmail.com | 9/2025 |
| Veronica Reid | Parent | veronica25kelly@yahoo.com | 9/2025 |
| Tyjuanna Robertson | Counselor | tyjuannal.robertson@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/17/2025 |
| Katina Roundtree | EIT 3 Teacher 4th | katinal.roundtree@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/17/2025 |
| Joni Turner | Teacher - Art | joni1.turner@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/17/2025 |
| Asia Watts | Parent | asiawatt557@gmail.com | 9/2025 |
Indistar Login
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Meeting Access
The School Improvement Team will meet at 3:30pm in person at Druid Hills Media Center or on Microsoft Teams.