About Ms. Mayer

Debbie Mayer is starting her first year as principal of Porter Ridge Middle School. Ms. Mayer was an administrator at Sun Valley High School since January of 2021. She has been an educator for 19 years serving in many different roles, including teacher, instructional coach, and interim assistant principal. Mrs. Mayer has served Marvin Ridge Middle, Porter Ridge Middle, Sun Valley Middle, and Sun Valley High School in her 15 years with Union County Public Schools. She has taught in three states and has called Waxhaw, N.C. her home for the last 20 years. Mrs. Mayer received her bachelor's degree in elementary education with a middle school emphasis from Missouri State University. She earned her master's degree in educational leadership at Wingate University in 2022.

Mrs. Mayer has been married for 28 years and has three children, all of which have attended and graduated from Union County Public Schools. Her favorite hobbies are reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Contact Mrs. Mayer

• Email: debbie.mayer@ucps.k12.nc.us

Mitchell Lebowitz is excited to be the 7th-grade assistant principal.  Mr. Lebowitz brings over 20 years of educational experience as a teacher, instructional coach, senior instructional designer, dean of students, and now assistant principal.  He has three college degrees and holds six certifications.   He has worked at several schools in CMS, UNC Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College, and now Porter Ridge Middle.  

In his spare time, he is an avid baseball fan, loves to fish, and spends time with his wife and three children.  He is proud to be a PRMS Pirate.

Contact Mr. Lebowitz

• Phone: 704-225-7555
• Email: mitchell.lebowitz@ucps.k12.nc.us

About Mrs. McDowell

Christina McDowell is happy to be the 8th grade assistant principal. She served in the military from 2001–2013, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership. She went on to get a Master’s in Education and, as a military wife, has taught all over the country, teaching subjects such as; Health Science, Chemistry, and Math. She taught 8th grade math at East Union Middle School for four years, which led her to pursue a master’s degree in leadership at High Point University.

Mrs. McDowell currently lives in Union County with her husband, Thomas, who currently serves Forest Hills students, and her two sons, Thomas and Tamaury.

In her spare time, she loves to craft and watch Union County sports. She is excited and proud to be an Porter Ridge Pirate.

Contact Mrs. McDowell

• Phone: 704-225-7555
• Email: christina.mcdowell@ucps.k12.nc.us

• Dr. Bashawn Harris
• 704-296-0824, ext. 4031

• Principal: Mrs. Debbie Mayer
• Representative: Lisa Poulos