Principals
![Erica Shoulders-Royster](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/11/Erica-Shoulders-Royster-20PHD.jpg)
Meet Erica Shoulders-Royster ‘12MSA, ‘20EDD: ‘I am Determined to Continue the Fight to Ensure Educational Equity for All’
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Wilton Elementary Principal Sheila Atkins ‘12MSA honored as 2019-2020 Granville County Schools Principal of the Year
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Catie Burnette ‘17MSA Celebrated as 2019-2020 Wake County Assistant Principal of the Year
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Pursuing Success Through Education: Erica Shoulders-Royster ‘12MSA Named Franklin County Schools Principal of the Year
![Teicher Patterson](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/06/Award-Winning-Alumni-Teicher2.jpg)
Halifax County Principal of the Year Teicher L. Patterson ‘13MSA: ‘In Order to Change a School and Community, the Leadership Must be Visible and Active in Community Functions, Meetings, Celebrations and Even in Times of Struggle and Hardship’
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Mike Casey ‘18MSA Named Pitt County Schools 2019-2020 Assistant Principal of the Year
![Lauren Lampron](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/05/Award-Winning-Alumni-Lauren-Lampron-a.jpg)
Edgecombe County Principal of the Year Lauren Lampron ‘14MSA, ‘19EDD: ‘I Hope My Work Serves as a Catalyst to Allow Education to Become an Equalizer in Our Society’
![Kimberly Ferrell, 2018-19 Durham County Principal of the Year](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/10/Award-Winning-Alumni-Photo-and-graphic-Kimberly-Ferrell.jpg)
Kimberly Ferrell ’02MSA, ’13EDD: ‘With the Right Teacher, Environment and School Culture, All Students Can Learn and Achieve’
![Will Chavis in school hallway shaking hands with students](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/06/Will-Chavis-Principal-shaking-hands-hallway-16x9.jpg)
Will Chavis ’16EDD Named 2018-2019 Wake County Principal of the Year
![Matthew Bristow-Smith speaking to students.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/06/Award-Winning-Alumni-Photo-and-graphic-indigo.jpg)