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Tuffy 2025 Principal Residency

Tuffy ’25 Cohort Fellows

Tuffy Principal Residency

FellowPrincipal MentorSchool
Crystal BoydDr. Amiee RichardsonNorthside Elementary School
Hilary Bunch-Johnson Danielle GibbsEm Yoder Elementary
​Drew Cardwell​ Frank WigginsYoungsville Elementary School
Regina Harris Anthony HerndonNorthern Granville Middle School
Shelby Levisky Ashley ClarkButner Stem Middle School
Connor McKeithan Katie BeerEdward Best Elementary School
​Abigail Oliver​ Dr. Julie HancockTurintine Middle School
Marissa Saxon Jenna SaulsCleveland High School
Emily Simler Don JonesLakewood Montessori Middle

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.