Polo Ridge Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
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 on the following dates:
Sept. 23
Oct 28
Nov 24
Dec. 17
Jan. 27
Feb. 24
March 24
April 28
May 20
Location: Polo Ridge Media Center
Time: 7:30am
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS
| Name | Position | Election Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Pierce | Principal | courtneye.pierce@cms.k12.nc.us | — |
| Matthew Younis | Assistant Principal | matthew.younis@cms.k12.nc.us | — |
| Dana Evans | Dean of Students | danal.evans@cms.k12.nc.us | — |
| Darleen Ames | Computer Technology Teacher | darleenj.ames@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Kelly Jarrett | K-2 Rep (Kindergarten Teacher) | kellyt.jarrett@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Jennifer Grieco | 3-5 Rep (5th Grade Teacher) | jennifer1.grieco@cms.k12.nc.us | 8/2026 |
| Prasun Basak | Parent | prasun.basak@gmail.com | 6/2025 |
| Regina Bendler | Parent | regina.bendler@gmail.com | 6/2024 |
| Ta'michael Russell | Parent | trussell@cybersyncpmo.com | 8/2025 |
| Brittany Platt | Parent | brittplatt10@gmail.com | 8/2025 |
| Erik Gibson | Parent | gibsonesq@gmail.com | 6/9/2023 |
Indistar Login
Username: GuestS16755
Password: GuestS16755
Meeting Access
Location: Polo Ridge Media Center
Time: 7:15am