Our Direction

We are committed to raising the achievement level of all students while eliminating the racial predictability of performance outcomes.  All students will succeed at high levels in classrooms that consist of strong caring relationships and excellent instruction that addresses rigor, relationship, and relevance.

Interrupting white supremacy within our classrooms and school.

Having open, honest dialogue which recognizes racial history and power.

Affirming marginalized students throughout our school.

Holding each other accountable to creating and maintaining a positive learning environment.

Thinking, Learning and Growing with Purpose, Persistence and Pride!
Core FunctionEffective PracticeCodeSuccess IndicatorWise Ways®ActionResource
CSI and/or ATSI School IndicatorsProvide supports (personnel, programmatic, financial, etc.) for instructional priorities The LEA/School has aligned resource allocation (money, time, human resources) within each school's instructional priorities.View
Domain 1: Turnaround LeadershipPractice 1B: Monitor short-and long-term goalsB3.03The principal monitors curriculum and classroom instruction regularly and provides timely, clear, constructive feedback to teachers.ViewVideoTool
D1.02The LEA/School has aligned resource allocation (money, time, human resources) within each school's instructional priorities.View
Domain 2: Talent DevelopmentPractice 2B: Target professional learning opportunitiesC1.02The principal plans opportunities for teachers to share their strengths with other teachers.ViewVideo
Domain 3: Instructional TransformationPractice 3A: Diagnose and respond to student learning needsA4.01The school implements a tiered instructional system that allows teachers to deliver evidence-based instruction aligned with the individual needs of students across all tiers.View
Domain 4: Culture ShiftPractice 4A: Build a strong community intensely focused on student learningA4.06ALL teachers are attentive to students' emotional states, guide students in managing their emotions, and arrange for supports and interventions when necessary.View
Practice 4C: Engage students and families in pursuing education goalsE1.06The school regularly communicates with parents/guardians about its expectations of them and the importance of the curriculum of the home (what parents can do at home to support their children's learning).ViewVideo
NC SBE Goal 1:Eliminate opportunity gaps by 2027 The school implements a tiered instructional system that allows teachers to deliver evidence-based instruction aligned with the individual needs of students across all tiers.View
NC SBE Goal 2:Improve school and district performance by 2027 The school regularly communicates with parents/guardians about its expectations of them and the importance of the curriculum of the home (what parents can do at home to support their children's learning).ViewVideo





Northside Elementary
350 Caldwell St
Chapel Hill NC 27516
(919)918-2220
Principal: Ms. Coretta Sharpless
  • Kathryn Cole
  • Rebecca Goldsmith
  • Whitney Robinson-R...
  • Ronetta Walker
  • April Anderson
  • Caren Arbeit
  • Norja Banks
  • Meagan Bell
  • Chantel Click
  • Meaghan Cole
  • Kirtina Jones
  • Tammie Knights
  • Meghan Leonard
  • Brian Mason
  • Lisle Pearman
  • Kimberly Rountree
  • Coretta Sharpless
  • Sharon Torian
  • Leah Tyner
  • Jennifer Williams-...
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