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Wolf/NELA 2025 Principal Residency

Wolf/NELA Cohort Fellows

Wolf/NELA Principal Residency

FellowPrincipal MentorSchool
Jonathan Anderson Leigh WhiteRiverwood Elementary School
Jason Bracey Shelton Langley

Cassandra Harley
SouthWest Edgecombe High School
Coker-Wimberly Elementary School
Rachel Brackney Annette Kent
Connections Learning Academy
Beth Brantley Michael Girouard
Red Oak Middle

Josh​ Clark​Lindsey Goble
Belmont Elementary School
Laurie Farmer Jenny Durko
River Dell Elementary
Andrew Lassiter​ Mario Re
Goldsboro High School

Marica Rawls Dr. Kerri Evans Swift Creek Middle
Robyn Reynolds Dr. Hugh ScottSouthern Nash High School
Nicholas Rotenberry Larkeysha Sheppard
McGees Crossroad Middle
Rhett Smith LaShunda Faison

Crystal Gregory
Smithfield Middle School


Smithfield High School

Principal Residency Handbook

Weekly Reflection

Fellows are to complete the following reflection at the end of each week during their residency.

Executive Coach Evaluations

NCSU Principal Fellows are evaluated by their Executive Coaches twice per semester during the Principal Residency year. They also participate in Formative Assessment Days led by the NELA project team.

Principal Mentor Reports

Principal Mentor Reports for the fall semester are due December 2024 and their reports for the spring semester are due April 2025.

Important Principal Residency Documents for Fellows

Personal Leadership Development Plan (PLDP) (Download to Complete Form)
Word Doc Version of PLDP
Parent Log Contact Template
Teacher Learning Walk Log Template
Teacher Evaluation Log Template
SMART Goal Template
Discipline Log Template
Observation Matrix
Student Attendance Log
Staff Attendance Log
Meeting and Activity Log
Evaluator Rubric and Feedback Form

Resources for Fellows

What Works Clearinghouse – Utilize this site when looking for research on what works with students
North Carolina School Executive: Principal and Assistant Principal Evaluation Process Use these documents to reference the North Carolina State Board of Education Principal and Assistant Principal evaluation process.