The Wake County school board named new principals on Tuesday night for several schools.
Catherine Berry was named the new principal of Creech Road Elementary School in Garner. She's currently an assistant principal at New Hope Elementary School in Hillsborough. Her salary will be $91,591.
Mary Ellen Leach was appointed principal of Green Hope Elementary in Cary. She's been an assistant principal of Turner Creek Elementary since 2004. Her salary will be $99,659.04.
Craig T. Matthews was named interim principal of Wendell Elementary School. He's a former Wake principal who has taken on interim jobs since retiring. His pro-rated salary will be $101,877.60.
Luther Thomas will be principal of River Oaks Middle School, an alternative school in North Raleigh. He's been an assistant principal at Apex High since 1999. His salary will be $104,880.
UPDATE
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You do not sound JOYFUL?
Wed, 04/14/2010 - 17:17 — schooldayYou do not sound JOYFUL?
Facts
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 12:24 — joy4learningRead the bio sheet for the facts.
bye
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 01:18 — schooldayBye Mark
Creech Road appointee
Thu, 01/21/2010 - 00:22 — mhardynpIn September, our former principal left under mysterious circumstances with no explanation whatsover from our area superintendant. Our school was left in crisis. It is no wonder that this position, only publicly posted for a brief time in November, ended up (after months with an interim adminstrator) being filled by a person who has never taught in the classroom and who has (according to my perusal of her resume) not kept any one of her assitant principalships for more than a few years. Last year, I was proud to be elected Creech's Teacher of the Year. Monday is my last day. I'm off to work in a charter school in Durham. The children and families of Creech Road were amazing to work with! I will miss them, every single one. Joy in learning.
Wake's loss
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 15:25 — louiselee44What a tragedy - as a former WCPSS teacher myself, however, I don't blame you. Best of luck!
Get the facts first teacher, not the point of view.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 17:55 — schooldayGet the facts first teacher, not the point of view.
facts
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 12:26 — joy4learningDespite your assumption, "mhardynp" DID post facts, not a point of
view. The truth is, "school day," you can't handle the facts. Rather
than do what's right, the Wake Co. Public School System continues to
empower those who have no stake in improving public education in the
name of equity. Instead, the county hides behind a pathetic and
miserable few who continue to perpetuate the status quo and stroke their
own obvious insecurities by making defensive, dishonest, and malicious
accusations that never materialize. I feel deeply sorry for all of the
staff members and parents who ARE committed to the success of Creech
Road. Tough decisions are being made on a daily basis, most leaving
students without hope. I fear for Creech Road's future. Wake Co. is at a
loss and continues to make decisions that are not in the best interest
of its children, families, and educators.