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About Walter Bickett Elementary
About Our School
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Walter Bickett Elementary is an elementary school that serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade and is located in Monroe. We offer unique learning opportunities for all students. We are proud to partner with Atrium Health to engage students in health sciences. The Health Sciences Academy supports all students in understanding the importance of neuroscience and healthy living. We also offer a dual language program providing students with learning opportunities in English and Spanish.
- Address: Walter Bickett Elementary School, 830 ML King Blvd. S., Monroe, NC 28112
- Phone: 704-283-8520
- Fax: 704-225-9543
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Fast Facts
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- Traditional Calendar
- Start Bell: 7:30 a.m.
- End Bell: 2 p.m.
- Mascot: Redhawks
- Colors: Red and black
Meet Our School Leaders
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Alfred Leon (Principal)
About Mr. Leon
Alfred Leon was named principal of Walter Bickett Elementary School at the June 2022 Board of Education meeting.
Mr. Leon is a native of Miami, Florida and relocated to North Carolina in June 2016. In Miami, he worked for the Miami Dade County Public Schools system as a teacher and administrator for 12 years.
As a teacher, he taught Mathematics to low-performing students in grades 6-8. He later took on leadership positions, first as Department Chairperson over Special Education and later as Dean of Discipline. He was later promoted to Assistant Principal at Miami Gardens Elementary School. He then relocated to Union County and became assistant principal at East Union Middle School.
Mr. Leon is dedicated to making sure all students are allowed to reach their fullest potential by providing high-quality education to all, no matter the background or situations they come from.
Contact Mr. Leon
- Email: alfred.leon@ucps.k12.nc.us
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Sarah James (Assistant Principal)
Contact Ms. James
- Email: sarah.james@ucps.k12.nc.us
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Claudia Pernas (Assistant Principal)
About Ms. Pernas
Ms. Pernas is a native of Miami, Florida, where she graduated from St. Thomas University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and relocated to North Carolina in June 2014. In Miami, she worked for the Miami Dade County Public Schools system as a teacher for one year.
As a teacher, she taught mathematics and Spanish to low-performing second and third grade students. She then relocated to Union County and became an ESL teacher for various schools in Union County, including East Elementary for three years. She then transitioned into a DLI coordinator position within East Elementary. During this time, Ms. Pernas graduated with her master's degree in executive leadership and administration from Gardner Webb University.
She then transitioned to a role as seventh grade mathematics teacher at the Health Sciences Academy at Monroe Middle School. She served for three years as a teacher and then transitioned to a health sciences instructional coach position until January 2023, where she then accepted her current role as Pre-K – 1 assistant principal at Walter Bickett Elementary School.Ms. Pernas lives in Waxhaw with her mother, who she is a caregiver too.Contact Ms. Pernas
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School Performance Director
- Dr. Candice Boatright
- 704-296-3062, ext. 4073
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Professional Advisory Council Representatives
- Principal: Alfred Leon
- Representative: Wendy Mobley