
About Hemby Bridge Elementary
About Our School
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Hemby Bridge Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth-grade students and is located in Indian Trail. Although the building has been modified to suit individual classrooms, the school's 1975 open-concept design continues to generate a strong community among students and staff. STEAM opportunities are embedded into instruction, special area classes and clubs during the school day. Our teachers are trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach, a multi-sensory process to teach literacy, which is integrated into reading, writing and spelling instruction for all students.
- Address: Hemby Bridge Elementary School, 6701 Indian Trail Fairview Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079
- Phone: 704-296-6352
- Fax: 704-882-1192
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Fast Facts
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- Traditional Calendar
- Start Bell: 7:30 a.m.
- End Bell: 2 p.m.
- Mascot: Bulldogs
- Colors: Purple, black and turquoise
Meet Our School Leaders
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Dr. Gina Chisum (Principal)
About Dr. Chisum
Dr. Gina Chisum is excited to serve as principal of Hemby Bridge Elementary. Prior to her current role, Dr. Chisum was assistant principal of Walter Bickett Elementary and principal of Sun Valley Middle and Indian Trail Elementary.
It is my passion to cultivate and facilitate a collaborative, positive learning environment of continuous learning and reflection through systems thinking processes, elevating critical thinking for all school community stakeholders, and building collegial partnerships with all community stakeholders for shared accountability for all learners.
I believe that the constant variable of humankind is that people, in general, do not care what you know until it is known that you truly care. As a result, it is my educational philosophy that we build relationships with our students so that they know that there are adults in this school community who genuinely care about each child's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual well-being. This only happens when parents and educators work in unison to communicate openly and frequently to improve learning for all children.
I started my educational journey while my children attended school at Indian Trail Elementary. I volunteered as their room mom and as a PTO parent. As a substitute and interim teacher, I began to see the impact one could have on learning based on a positive attitude and a little fortitude. As a result, I returned to school at Wingate University and obtained my Professional Educator's License to teach K-6 while serving as an Instructional Assistant at Indian Trail Elementary. Once obtaining my license, I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade. I have also had the privilege of working with Central Services as an Instructional Technology Facilitator. In 2017, I obtained my Education Specialist degree from Wingate University. In 2018, I continued to pursue further learning and obtained a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Wingate University. These opportunities have enabled me to see how the whole puzzle fits together so that at the center of each working component are our students - no part working in isolation, but each part working in symphonic harmony so that each child is empowered to embrace lifelong learning. My background has helped me to acquire substantial knowledge that makes me intuitive, personally relational, and 21st-century-driven.
Degrees and Certifications
- Doctorate of Educational Leadership, Wingate University
- Education Specialist Degree, Wingate University
- Masters in Art of Teaching, Wingate University, 2005
- National Board Teacher Certification, 2012
- Certification for Online Teaching, 2012
- Bachelors in Science of Music, Lee University, 1990
Contact Dr. Chisum
- Email: gina.chisum@ucps.k12.nc.us
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Dr. Pascale Glenn (Assistant Principal)
About Dr. Glenn
Dr. Pascale Glenn believes it is her obligation to provide children with the tools they need to succeed. She is committed to innovation and continuous improvement. She thinks today’s students will live in a society that requires students to be prepared to confront new challenges.
Dr. Glenn serves as the Assistant Principal at Hemby Bridge Elementary. She is a life-long learner and is committed to her studies. She attended Gardner- Webb University where she received her Doctoral Degree. Dr. Glenn has received her Masters's Degree from both Adelphi University and Gardner-Webb University. She received her undergraduate from Bernard M. Baruch College. Currently, Dr. Glenn is completing her certification in Dual Language Immersion for Administrators from East Carolina University. Dr. Glenn has taught English as a Second Language before becoming an Administrator. She speaks three languages and has experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
She is an active member of the North Carolina Association of School Administrators and the North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Dr. Glenn is an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and is passionate about promoting the professional and personal growth of educators and supporting academic excellence in schools she serves.. She has received her Future Ready Leadership certification so she can better serve in her role as a school administrator.
In her spare time, Dr. Glenn volunteers with the homeless shelter/The Salvation Army. Dr. Glenn loves to travel with her family and enjoys exercising, bowling and writing poetry to maintain a good positive balance.
Contact Dr. Glenn
- Email: pascale.glenn@ucps.k12.nc.us
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School Performance Director
- Dr. Candice Boatright
- 704-296-3062, ext. 4073
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Professional Advisory Council Representatives
- Principal: Stephanie Burris
- Representative: Tammy Williams