NRMPS NAMES FOUR NEW ADMINSTRATORS

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools recently announced three new administrative assignments during the NRMPS Board of Education meeting held November 4. Sheila Wallace was named the new Director of Federal Programs. Andrea Smith was named the new Director of Testing. Michael Jones was named the new 6-12 Math Educational Specialist.

Sheila Wallace began her career in education as a second and third grade teacher for six years. She then served as an assistant principal for two years at DS Johnson Elementary. She was principal at OR Pope Elementary for four years and is currently serving in her fourth year as principal at MB Hubbard Elementary. Wallace will now serve the school district as the Director of Federal Programs and Title I.
“My hope is to first be a positive informant to the district about the Title I trends and guidelines ensuring that the federal funding is used wisely to maximize academic achievement,” said Wallace. “As an instructional leader, I hope to build trusting relationships with the Title I Principals and assist them in bridging the achievement gaps within our district. My goal is to pursue resourceful means to meet the diverse needs of this community by developing lasting partnerships.”
Wallace graduated from Shaw University with a BS in Elementary Education. She also holds a MA in School Administration from Cambridge College and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership at Walden University.

Andrea Smith has 24 years of experience in public education. She spent 15 years as a classroom teacher, and nine years as an administrator. Smith is a Nash County native and former graduate of Southern Nash High School. She will now serve NRMPS as the Director of Testing.
“I look forward to assisting and working with educators from all of the schools in Nash-Rocky Mount Schools as we collaboratively strive to prepare our students for post-secondary education and careers in the 21st Century,” said Smith. Smith received her undergraduate degree from North Carolina Wesleyan College and her Master's Degree in School Administration and Curriculum from East Carolina University.

Michael Jones has 20 years of experience in public education. He spent 12.5 years as a classroom teacher at the high school level in Edgecombe County Schools and Pitt County Schools. Jones taught every math subject from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus. He spent more than five years as an Instructional Math Coach in Edgecombe County, before joining NRMPS last year as the 6-12 Instructional Math Coach. He will now serve NRMPS as the 6-12 Math Educational Specialist. Jones received his bachelor’s degree in Math and Math Education from NC State University. 

“During my career as a successful classroom teacher and instructional coach I have been engaged in helping students and teachers in Eastern North Carolina,” said Jones. “I have worked with teachers on enacting numerous curriculum changes, integrating technology into effective classroom instruction and implementing research-based best instructional practices. I look forward to continuing this work as the 6-12 Math Educational Specialist for NRMPS.”