About Dr. Strickland

As a teacher at Parkwood High School from 2005-2010, Dr. Strickland could only have dreamed about coming back to serve as principal! Dr. Strickland taught Spanish at Parkwood High and left to pursue opportunities in administration and leadership at UCPS. She served four years as principal at Piedmont Middle School and two years as the Director of Student Support. She feels that returning to Parkwood High School is like “coming home.”

Dr. Strickland has had many diverse life opportunities as the daughter of missionaries as well as the wife of a minister. Growing up, she lived in Costa Rica and Venezuela. Since marrying, she has lived and taught in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Charleston Southern University, her Master of Arts from the University of North Carolina Charlotte, and her Doctorate from Liberty University.

Dr. Strickland has been married to Steve for over 30 years. He is the Middle School Pastor at Indian Trail First Baptist Church. The Stricklands have two children: Vassar and Mathis. Vassar is married to MacKenzie and they live in Gibsonville, NC. Vassar serves in the United States Army National Guard and MacKenzie is an elementary teacher in Guilford County. Mathis graduated from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and returned to the area to work in Charlotte.  In her free time, Dr. Strickland enjoys spending time with her family, exploring new adventures both locally and abroad, running, and reading.

Contact Dr. Strickland

• Phone: 704-296-0154, ext. 3301
• Email: tracy.strickland@ucps.k12.nc.us

About Mr. Mayes

Mr. Mayes graduated from Parkwood High School in 1998. As a missionary kid, he lived in Michigan, California, Papua New Guinea, and North Carolina. He began teaching as an art teacher at Vance High School (nine years) and Cuthbertson High School (ten years) prior to joining the Parkwood High School administration team in 2021. While at Vance High School, Mr. Mayes coached football, softball, and baseball.

The educational background of Mr. Mayes includes a Bachelor’s Degree from Taylor University in Art Education, a Master’s degree in School Administration from Appalachian State University, National Board Certification and Re-Certification in 2008 and 2018, and is AP certified by the College Board. He lives in Waxhaw with his wife, Karen, and their two sons. In his free time he loves cheering for his Cleveland Browns, Michigan Wolverines, and Detroit Tigers. He also enjoys watching his son play baseball, playing board games, and working in the yard on their small hobby farm.

Mr. Mayes strives to see students and staff members maximize their potential and enjoyment in life through purposeful work and service towards others. He believes that the foundation for a successful school is meaningful relationships.

Contact Mr. Mayes

• Phone: 704-764-2900
• Email: aaron.mayes@ucps.k12.nc.us

About Mrs. Klepfer

Mrs. Klepfer is excited to continue serving the Parkwood Cluster as an Assistant Principal of Parkwood High School. She has taught at Western Union Elementary for the past three years and has created meaningful relationships with students, parents, staff, and the community. Over the past eight years, Mrs. Klepfer has taught elementary and middle school grades in both the public and charter school settings. She has coached both soccer and volleyball in her years of teaching middle school. 

The educational background of Mrs. Klepfer includes a Bachelor’s Degree from Lee University in Health and Wellness Education with an add-on of K-6 General Education and a Master’s Degree from Liberty University in School Administration and Supervision.  Mrs. Klepfer has been happily married to Sawyer since 2021. They have two fur babies, Stanley James and Beckett Grace, whom they love exploring new places and traveling with. In her free time, she enjoys watching hockey and football (Go Penguins and NY Giants), spending time with family, and living in the moment.   

Mrs. Klepfer aspires to serve the students of the Parkwood community through meaningful relationships and guidance. Her goal is to create a positive environment that empowers students to take ownership of their learning through positive interactions and engagement. 

Contact Mrs. Klepfer

• Email: ashley.klepfer@ucps.k12.nc.us

About Mr. Moore

Mr. Moore came to Parkwood from Porter Ridge High School where he worked as an Assistant Principal. He has a long history in education; having been a teacher for seven years, an assistant principal for five years, an elementary principal for two years and a high school principal for three years. His duties here include teacher observations and being responsible for buses/bus drivers, custodians, sub-plans, movie approvals, facilities, teacher syllabi, and student discipline. His educational philosophy is that "Every child can learn."

His educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Niagara University in 1989, a masters's degree in special education from Nazareth College in 1997 and a master's degree in educational administration from Canisius College in 2001. He played college basketball at Niagara and professional basketball in Holland. He has two children, a son and a daughter, and lives in Indian Trail.

Mr. Moore's goal for Parkwood: "To become one of the best schools in Union County and the state."

Contact Mr. Moore

• Phone: 704-764-2900
• Email: eldridge.moore@ucps.k12.nc.us

• Principal: Dr. Tracy Strickland
• Representative: Jesse Boyce