Welcome to John Chavis Middle School! 

I am Miriam Harvey, and it is with great pleasure that I assume the role of the principal here at John Chavis. With 16 years of experience in education, my journey began as a business teacher and the Dean of Students at Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia, NC. I later served as an assistant principal at both Crest High School and Graham Elementary School before becoming principal at East Elementary followed by James Love Elementary.

Originally from West Palm Beach, FL, I earned a B.A. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and a Master's Degree in School Leadership from Grand Canyon University.

In addition to my career, I am a proud mother of two wonderful sons: Rae (27) and Marion (26). Rae is a graduate of Western Carolina University with a B.A. in Psychology and Communications, currently serving as an Instructional Math Coach for Rocketship Public Schools in Washington, D.C. Marion earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and a minor in Sociology from UNCG (University of North Carolina at Greensboro). He is now a Business Analyst for a prominent corporation.

Outside of work and family, I enjoy spending time with loved ones, attending church, skating, and singing with my sisters Bessie and Angela.

My personal mission statement, "Always strive for greatness. Never give up. Never doubt yourself because there is greatness inside you," emphasizes my commitment to excellence in every endeavor.

I am deeply honored by the trust you place in me for your child's education and future and that is something that I will never take for granted. Ensuring their success is my primary responsibility at John Chavis Middle School, and I approach this with the utmost dedication.

I look forward to a productive and rewarding journey ahead, thank you for being a part of our school community.