School Improvement Team

  • The School Improvement Team is a group of teachers, administrators, and parents who work together to improve Southwest Middle School by addressing goals in our School Improvement Plan.

    If you have any questions about school policies or procedures, if you would like to become a SIT member, or you have ideas for school improvements, please contact the school at 704-866-6290.

School Improvement Team Members

Last Name First Name Email Committee Position
Knick Melissa mdknick@gaston.k12.nc.us Principal
Ashleman Katrina khashlman@gaston.k12.nc.us SIT Chair-CT Teacher Representative
Church Toni tachurch@gaston.k12.nc.us EC Teacher Representative
Assistant Principal Representative
Sanders Angela ahsanders@gaston.k12.nc.us Encore Representative
Watts Kathryn kmwatts@gaston.k12.nc.us Support Staff Representative
Higginbotham Amy akhigginbotham@gaston.k12.nc.us 8th Grade Teacher Representative
Yamanashi Scott sfyamanashi@gaston.k12.nc.us 7th Grade Representative
Costner Echo encostner@gaston.k12.nc.us 6th Grade Teacher Representative

Southwest Middle School Improvement Plan

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