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Dr. LaShara Gilkes, Principal

Main Office: 919-694-8770

Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

School Improvement Plan

Our School: School Improvement Plan: Lead in

The purpose of school improvement is to improve achievement and outcomes for every student by working to eliminate the ability to predict achievement based on socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity.

We do this by collaboratively and continuously analyzing data and making decisions considering the unique needs of the learning community and the district's strategic plan.

View progress reports for each school on our district website.

School Improvement Team

Pleasant Grove Elementary's School Improvement Team

The School Improvement Team was elected in July 2025.

  • Melissa Bunn, AIG Teacher
  • Tiffani Sawyer, Special Education Teacher (K-5)
  • Isabella Ninehan, ESL Teacher (K-5)
  • Dianna Nickel, Instructional Assistant
  • Chawon Williams, School Counselor
  • Christine Eason, Music Teacher
  • Susan Gentry, Kindergarten Teacher
  • Eileen Casler, 1st Grade Teacher
  • Michelle Pettey, 1st Grade Teacher
  • Francine Rochester, 2nd Grade Teacher
  • Bridgette Kelly, 3rd Grade Teacher
  • Lori Shook, 3rd Grade Teacher
  • Casey East, 4th Grade Teacher
  • Kevin Scott, 5th Grade Teacher
  • Jackie Elek, Parent Representative
  • Alexandra Zaso, Intervention Team Facilitator
  • Victoria Hoover, Instructional Facilitator/Literacy Coach
  • Jasmine Vaughn, Assistant Principal
  • Dr. LaShara Gilkes, Principal
  • Penny McNeill, Senior Administrator to the Northwestern Area Superintendent
School Improvement Team Meetings

School Improvement Meeting Schedule

  • August 6, 2025
  • September 3, 2025 - Q1 Quarterly Review
  • October 1, 2025
  • November 5, 2025
  • December 3, 2025 - Q2 Quarterly Review
  • January 7, 2026
  • February 4, 2026
  • March 4, 2026 - Q3 Quarterly Review
  • April 1, 2026 
  • May 6, 2026
  • June 3, 2026 - Q4 Quarterly Review

School Improvement Team Meetings are held in person at 8:00 a.m. in Pleasant Grove Elementary's Media Center. 

If you are interested in attending a School Improvement Team meeting or learning more about school improvement at Pleasant Grove, please contact Dr. LaShara Gilkes, our principal, at lgilkes@wcpss.net or 919-694-8770.