Ballantyne Elementary School
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 on the following dates:
- Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Thursday, June 4, 2026
8:15- 8:45 in the Media Center
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS
| Name | Position | Election Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Figurski | 5th Grade Teacher | jason1.figurski@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Clivia Milburn | Parent, Elected | clivia@adayinc.org | 9/2023 |
| Elizabeth Morris | 1st Grade Teacher | elizabethg.morris@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Elaine Paul | ML Teacher | elainek.paul@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Stephanie Shiver | 3rd Grade Teacher | stephaniel.shiver@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Kelly Thompson | Kindergarten Teacher | kellyj.thompson@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Bryan Burnette | Parent, Elected | bryanburnette77@hotmail.com | 9/2023 |
| Delfa Ceballos | Parent, Elected | alex.analco@yahoo.com | 9/2025 |
| Vum Khan Cing | Parent, Elected | VumKhan@yahoo.com | 9/2025 |
| Morrie Frez | EC | amandar.stewart@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Buku Guzeh | Assistant Principal | a.guzeh@cms.k12.nc.us | — |
| Lucette Helotie | 2nd Grade Teacher | lucettea.helotie@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Amber Hoff | 4th Grade Teacher | amberm.hoff@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Tina Jackson | Media Specialist, Elected | tina1.jackson@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Sue Kind | Kinder, First, Third Master Teacher | suzannem.kind@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Amanda Lawson | 2nd, 4th and 5th MCL | amandar.stewart@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Chantel Lindsay | Parent, Elected | Bosslady9608@gmail.com | 9/2025 |
| Angelie Mendoza | Parent, Elected | angeliemendoza@gmail.com | 9/2025 |
| Henyi Morales | Parent, Elected | Henyimorales2025@icloud.com | 9/2025 |
| Monica Palmer | Principal | monicam.palmer@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
| Leah Schill | Teacher Assistant | leahd.schill@cms.k12.nc.us | 9/2025 |
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Meeting Access
8:15- 8:45 in the Media Center
CMS Equity Plan
School Improvement Team Meeting Minutes
September 18th 2025 SIT Meeting Minutes
October 18th 2025 SIT Meeting Minutes
November 20th 2025 SIT Meeting Minutes
December 18th, 2025 SIT Meeting Minutes
January 22nd 2026 SIT Meeting Minutes
February 19th 2026 SIT Meeting Minutes
March 19th 2026 SIT Meeting Minutes