About East Elementary

About East Elementary

  • Attendance Policy
  • Directory
  • Forms
  • School Calendar
  • School ImprovementTeam
  • School Report Card

About Our School

  • East Elementary serves kindergarten to fifth-grade students. We are a small, urban school in the heart of Monroe. We focus on encouraging, engaging, and creating a passion for learning and collaboration. Our school has a unique partnership with Atrium Health, which allows us to offer a health science academy that introduces students to various healthcare careers.

Fast Facts

    • Traditional Calendar
    • Mascot: Eagles
    • Colors: Navy, red, white 
    • 7 a.m. – School opens for early arrivals and bus students
    • 7 a.m. – Breakfast begins
    • 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast ends
    • 7:30 a.m. – Tardy bell/instruction begins (Students who arrive after 7:30 a.m. will be coded as tardy and must report to the office, accompanied by the parent, to get a pass into class)
    • 2 p.m. – Dismissal begins

Meet Our School Leaders

  • Denny Ferguson (Principal)

  • Christine Miller (Assistant Principal)

  • Kerry Plyler (Assistant Principal)

  • Lizette D'Amico (Assistant Principal)

  • School Performance Director

  • Professional Advisory Council Representatives