Turning Point Academy
School Improvement Plan
School improvement planning provides a mechanism for identifying needs and establishing a common approach to meeting those needs at the school level. Visit the district website to learn more about CMS School Improvement Plans.
Indistar and NCStar
NCStar is a web-based tool that guides a district or School Improvement Team in charting its improvement and managing the continuous improvement process. Visit the district website to learn more.
Access allows stakeholders to review the School Improvement Plan, Team Members (with election dates), Agendas, and Meeting Minutes.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM
Members of the School Improvement Team (SIT) are directly involved in the development and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan, and as appropriate, some of the day-to-day operations of the school.
- Facilitates the development of the School Improvement Plan.
- Uses data as the driving force to create programmatic instructional change.
- Monitors, assesses, and amends the School Improvement Plan, as needed.
- Advances policies and procedures that enhance achievement and meet educational, safety and parent involvement goals.
- Facilitates communication within the Professional Learning Community.
- Builds the capacity of the school to address parent and staff concerns.
The School Improvement Team will meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month on the following dates:
| Meeting Date / Day | Location | Virtual Link |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 16, 2026 at 8:00am | Media Center | September Meeting |
| Thursday, October 21, 2026 at 8:00am | Media Center | October Meeting |
| Thursday, November 18, 2026 at 8:00am | Media Center | November Meeting |
| Thursday, December 16, 2026 at 8:00am | Media Center | December Meeting |
| Thursday, January 20, 2027 at 8:00am | Media Center | January Meeting |
| Thursday, February 17, 2027 at 8:00am | Media Center | February Meeting |
| Thursday, March 17, 2027 at 8:00am | Media Center | March Meeting |
| Thursday, April 21, 2027 at 8:00am | Media Center | April Meeting |
| Thursday, May 19, 2027 at 8:00am | Media Center | May Meeting |
| June Meeting TBD | Media Center | - |
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon A. Bracey | Principal | sharona.bracey@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Tonya M. Faison | Assistant Principal | tonyam.faison@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Gwendolyn Walker | 9-12 English Teacher | gwendolynd.walker@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Janice Cousin Williams | 9-12 Math Teacher | j1.cousinwilliams@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Shanyce Sanders | HS Counselor | shanyce1.sanders@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Julieta Rodriguez | HS Spanish Teacher | julieta1.rodriguez@cms.k12.nc.us |
| Sahkina Garrison | Behavior Support (BMT) | sahkinar.garrison@cms.k12.nc.us |
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Meeting Access
All of our meetings take place in person at 8:00 a.m. Virtual attendance is optional upon request.