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Administrative changes for the 2022-2023 school year

The following administrative changes were approved at the June 9 Board of Education meeting. Administrators will begin transitioning into their new roles this week.

Dr. Elenia Daniels has been named director of federal programs. Dr. Daniels has served as principal at Walter Bickett Elementary since 2019.

Mr. Alfred Leon has been named principal at Walter Bickett Elementary School. Mr. Leon is currently an assistant principal at East Union Middle, where he has served since 2016.

Mr. Chris Jonassen has been named principal at Porter Ridge Elementary. Mr. Jonassen is currently the principal at South Stanly High in Stanly County. Ms. Cheryl Lawrence is retiring July 1.

Dr. Gina Chisum has been named principal at Sun Valley Middle. Dr. Chisum is currently the principal at Indian Trail Elementary, where she has served since 2017. Mrs. Ashley Smith is retiring July 1.

Mrs. Katelyn Lustig has been named principal at Indian Trail Elementary School. Mrs. Lustig is currently the assistant principal at Indian Trail Elementary, where she has served since 2019.

Mrs. Cathy Perry has been named principal at Cuthbertson Middle. Mrs. Perry has been principal at New Town Elementary school since 2013.

Mrs. Elizabeth Allen has been named principal at New Town Elementary. Mrs. Allen is currently the principal at Parkwood Middle, where she has served since 2019.

Mr. John DeLucia has been named principal at Parkwood Middle. Mr. DeLucia is currently an assistant principal at Piedmont Middle, where he has served since 2021.

Ms. Vicki Merritt has been named the UCPS summer school coordinator. Ms. Merritt is currently the principal at Central Academy of Technology & Arts, where she has served since 2018.

Mr. Kevin Beals has been named principal at Central Academy of Technology & Arts. Mr. Beals is currently the principal at Sardis Elementary School, where he has served since 2018.

Mrs. Kelly Frycz has been named principal at Sardis Elementary School. Mrs. Frycz is currently the assistant principal at Sardis Elementary, where she has served since 2018.

Mrs. Tomika Brown has been named site administrator at Walter Bickett Education Center. Mrs. Brown is currently an assistant principal at Sun Valley Middle, where she has served since 2018. Mr. Ken Roess is retiring July 1.

 

06/13/2022