Wayne STEM Academy
Leadership Resource Hub
The complete WSA Leadership Operating System — organized by function, built for alignment, succession planning, and replication.
Three Pillars of the WSA Academic Model
Pillar I
Human-Centered Community
Belonging, dignity, and positive culture — every scholar and adult has a place here.
Pillar II
Systematic Accountability
Clarity, consistency, and reliable systems — learning is a function of our instruction.
Pillar III
Results-Driven Excellence
Measurable outcomes and continuous improvement — scholars taught at instructional level.
How to Use This Hub
This hub is the single source of truth for the WSA Leadership Operating System. Seven functional areas organize every document, policy, and reference. Use the navigation bar below to jump directly to any domain — or expand and collapse sections as needed. Each card links to a dedicated section page for context and a Google Drive document for the full reference version.
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Start with Mission & Foundation — it frames everything else
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Foundation of the Entire WSA Model
Mission & Foundation
The core belief, Three Pillars, SPARK Values, 3 Cs framework, and the Technician/Engineer distinction. Every section of this hub — every document, every system, every role — is built on what is established here. Start here if you are new to WSA. Return here when any decision is unclear.
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Academic Model
Instruction · Assessment · Scholar SupportAcademic Model
Instructional Philosophy & Framework
Instructional Staff · Coaches · Leadership
Direct Instruction model, five philosophical principles, Walk to Read / March to Math grouping, MTSS philosophy, and complementary frameworks organized by the 3 Cs.
Direct Instruction
Walk to Read
March to Math
Academic Model
Classroom Environment & Culture
Teachers · Instructional Coaches · Leadership
Five-element classroom environment framework grounded in Teach Like a Champion, Cooperative Discipline, and Tough Kid strategies. Includes the full CEC behavior system and color chart.
Color Chart
SPARK Behavior
TLAC
Time Out Protocol
Academic Model
Assessment & Data-Driven Instruction
Instructional Staff · Coaches · Dean of Academics
CBA and CBM frameworks, data cycle structure, progress monitoring, and how assessment data drives instructional decision-making within the DI model.
CBA / CBM
Data Cycles
Progress Monitoring
Academic Model
MTSS & Scholar Support
Dean of Academics · SSIT Team · Teachers · Interventionists
The complete SSIT & MTSS process — from first concern through intervention exit. Tier 2 Round 1 (Spot), Round 2 (Ongoing), and Tier 3 Intensive. Interactive 8-step process guide built and ready. Pending final review by Dean of Academics before section page goes live.
SSIT Process
Tier 2 / Tier 3
Interventions
DPR / CICO
Academic Model
Digital Curriculum & Technology Integration
Instructional Staff · Coaches · Leadership
ESpark, Flocabulary, Generation Genius, Study Island Science, and Online Math Toolbox within the DI framework. Approved tools, use guidelines, and integration expectations.
ESpark
Approved Tools
Integration
Academic Model · Federal
Title I Schoolwide Program Plan
Federal Programs · Leadership · Board
10-section federal compliance document framed as embedded within the WSA Academic Model. Reflects the school's actual instructional and organizational practices. Submitted Feb 2026.
Title I SWP
Federal · Feb 2026
Academic Model · Federal
LIEP — English Learner Services
Dean of Federal Programs · Leadership · NC DPI
Language Instruction Educational Program service chart — 2025-26. Defines Comprehensive, Supportive, and Transitional service tiers for EL scholars within WSA's Walk to Read / March to Math model. Non-subgrantee (PRC 104 below $10,000).
EL Services
Title III
WIDA / ACCESS
Academic Model · Compliance
Remote & Emergency Instruction Plan
All Staff · Leadership · Board · NC DPI
NC DPI Remote Instruction Plan — 2025-26 submission on record. Covers virtual conferencing (Google Meet, Zoom), LMS platforms, attendance protocols, EC/IEP provisions, and connectivity options.
NC DPI · 2025-26
Emergency Closures
§115C-84.3
Academic Model · Compliance
School Improvement Plan
Leadership · Board · State · Epicenter
2025-26 SIP aligned to G.S. §115C-218.94. Three goals: Reading Proficiency (Goal A2.04 — 30.6% → 50%), Classroom Management & Instructional Techniques (Goal A1.07 — 85% high-pace lessons), and Coaching Cycle (Goal B3.03 — 100% DI fidelity). Board approved Nov 2025. Mid-Year Review completed March 2026 — all three goals on track.
§115C-218.94
Epicenter
3 Goals · On Track
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Operations & Facilities
Building · Safety · Daily OperationsOperations & Facilities
Emergency Management Procedures
All Staff · Leadership · Families
School-wide emergency response procedures — fire, lockdown, severe weather, and crisis protocols. Staff roles, communication trees, and reunification procedures.
Emergency Response
Crisis Protocol
Staff Roles
Operations & Facilities
Facility Map
All Staff · Leadership · Families · Visitors
Main Site and Satellite facility maps — room assignments, emergency exits, designated areas, and key locations for staff and visitor reference.
Main Site
Satellite
Floor Plans
Operations & Facilities
Operations Schedule
All Staff · Leadership
Master bell schedule, duty assignments, transition procedures, and daily operational flow for both Main Site and Satellite campuses.
Bell Schedule
Duty Assignments
Daily Flow
Operations & Facilities
School Nutrition
All Staff · Families · School Nutrition Coordinator
Meal service procedures, free and reduced lunch eligibility, cafeteria expectations, and nutrition program compliance. Coordinator: Todd Toler.
Meal Service
Free & Reduced
Cafeteria
Operations & Facilities
Transportation
All Staff · Families · Transportation Coordinator
Bus routes, pick-up and drop-off procedures, scholar transportation expectations, and late bus protocols. Coordinator: Emily Marrs.
Bus Routes
Drop-Off
Scholar Safety
Operations & Facilities
School Safety
All Staff · Leadership · Board
Visitor management, campus access procedures, safety drills schedule, surveillance systems, and the overall school safety framework aligned to NC requirements.
Visitor Management
Campus Access
Safety Drills
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Financial Stewardship
Budget · Fiscal Accountability · Board OversightFinancial Stewardship
Financial Stewardship
Leadership · Board · Director of Finance & HR
WSA's financial stewardship framework — budgeting, fiscal accountability, and the responsible management of school resources in service of the Academic Model and scholar outcomes.
Budget
Fiscal Accountability
Board Oversight
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Human Capital
Hiring · Development · EvaluationHuman Capital
Organizational Structure & Roles
All Staff · Leadership · HR
Supervisory and functional authority for every position. Core Four, Dean roles, EC staff, and support positions — current state and intended model documented. Answers two questions: who is responsible for my development and growth, and who may direct my work on a given day.
Core Four
Authority Framework
Exec Advisement
Human Capital
People, Culture & Professional Excellence
Leadership · HR · Instructional Staff · Incoming Teachers
Who WSA hires, how we grow them, how we assess character, and how we evaluate professional practice. Covers Model Teacher, Training in Twenty, NCEES, and IA evaluation.
Hiring Philosophy
Model Teacher
Evaluation
Human Capital
Employee Handbook
All Staff · Leadership · HR
WSA employment policies, staff expectations, benefits, leave procedures, professional conduct standards, and HR processes. Read in conjunction with People, Culture & Professional Excellence.
HR Policies
Staff Expectations
Leave & Benefits
Human Capital · Compliance
Beginning Teacher Support Program Plan
Leadership · HR · Beginning Teachers · Board
WSA's BTSP aligned to NC SBE Policy TCED-016 (updated Oct 2025). Mentor support, induction framework, and NC Professional Teaching Standards embedded in the WSA Academic Model. Effective March 2026.
TCED-016
Mentor Support
March 2026
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Enrollment, Attendance & Scholar Records
Admissions · Attendance · Re-Entry · RecordsEnrollment & Records
Application, Lottery & Enrollment
Executive Director · Sharon Bass · Ashley Patterson
Complete process for student applications, lottery execution, and enrollment completion — aligned to WSA Policy 4300 and GS 115C-218.45(g)(1). Covers LotteryEase, EnrollEase, OLR, and Infinite Campus. Key dates update annually.
Policy 4300
LotteryEase · EnrollEase
Annual Cycle
Enrollment & Records
Scholar & Parent Handbook
Scholars · Families · All Staff
Annual handbook covering school expectations, SPARK values, attendance and discipline policies, family communication protocols, scholar rights and responsibilities, and WSA governance. Established 2023 — current edition November 2025.
SPARK Values
Family Communication
Policies & Procedures
Enrollment & Records
Return-to-Learn After Concussion
All Staff · Leadership · Families · Medical Providers
WSA implementation guide for scholar concussion response and return-to-learn protocol. Compliant with NC SBE Policy HRS-E-001 and GS 115C-12(12). Concussion Coordinator: Dr. Todd Forgette. Medical Liaison: Bianca Vazquez. Updated 2025-26.
HRS-E-001
Concussion Protocol
Scholar Health
Enrollment & Records
Student Mental Health Plan
Leadership · Dean of Academics · Dean of Students · SSIT · Sharon Bass
WSA's School Mental Health Plan — aligned to NC SBOE Policy SHLT-003. Covers SEL integration across the Academic Model, suicide risk referral protocol, MTSS-based early identification, re-entry procedures, and community mental health partnerships (EACHH Consulting, WISH, Wayne County providers). The Companion Guide names designated responders, crisis contacts, and WSA-specific escalation language. The screener form links directly to an internal Google Sheet for record keeping. Reviewed annually.
SHLT-003
SEL · MTSS
Suicide Risk Protocol
Re-Entry
* Screener form submission records to an internal Google Sheet.
Enrollment & Records
Attendance Policies & Procedures
All Staff · Families · Leadership
Daily attendance procedures, excused and unexcused absence definitions, chronic absenteeism thresholds, family notification protocols, and Infinite Campus attendance management.
Daily Attendance
Chronic Absenteeism
Infinite Campus
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Governance & Leadership
Board · Policy · ComplianceGovernance & Leadership
Compliance Framework
Leadership · Board · Dean of Federal Programs
WSA's comprehensive compliance calendar, regulatory obligations, submission deadlines, and accountability framework across federal, state, and charter authorizer requirements.
Federal Compliance
State Requirements
Charter Authorizer
Governance & Leadership
Board Policy Manual
Board of Directors · Leadership
WSA Board of Directors policy manual — governing documents, board member responsibilities, meeting procedures, and board-approved policies guiding school operations.
Board Policies
Governing Documents
Board Procedures
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Community Relations & Marketing
Family · Community · OutreachCommunity Relations
Family & Community Engagement
All Staff · Leadership · PAC · PET · Families
WSA offers two distinct family partnership structures. The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is a strategic body of 4–6 selected members who meet quarterly to review Title I programs, examine school-wide data, and provide family perspective on the School Improvement Plan. The Parent Engagement Team (PET) is open to all parents on a flexible, event-based schedule. Families may join one, both, or neither.
PAC · Strategic Partnership
PET · Event Support
Title I Parent Input