Wake County Announces 2024-25 Principal Award Finalists
Staff Report / apexlocal.org
The Wake County Public School System in Apex, North Carolina, is set to announce the 2024-25 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year today. The school system has identified ten finalists, recognized as outstanding leaders. A special celebration will take place later this evening, and the public can tune into the event starting at 5:30 p.m. for full coverage.
The finalists for Principal of the Year are:
- Melody Brunson from Sycamore Creek Elementary
- Shejuanna Jacobs from Leesville Road High
- Jackie Jordan from Enloe GT/IB Magnet High School
- Melissa McKinley from Brentwood Elementary
- Wenitra Merritt from Carver Elementary
The finalists for Assistant Principal of the Year are:
- Shari Burton from Joyner Elementary
- Molly Miller from Salem Elementary
- Melissa Oliver from Alston Ridge Elementary
- Sebastian Shipp from Millbrook Magnet High
- Lakeisha Smith from Leesville Road Middle
For more information about these finalists, visit [this link](https://bit.ly/4dVYMPH).
Source: Wake County Public School System
Source Type: School
Source Location: Apex
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