North Windy Ridge
Principal leaves North Windy Ridge for SC
Debbie McDermott, the first prin-
cipal of North Windy Ridge School since the school opened in 2002, has announced that she will be ac- cepting a new position as principal of Ridgeland Elementary in Jasper County, South Carolina, effective July 1. McDermott has served the stu-
dents and families of Buncombe County Schools for 27 years. She began her career with the school sys- tem at Sand Hill Grammar School and Estes Elementary in 1985. She later served at Erwin Middle and Avery’s Creek Elementary before taking on the role of principal at North Windy Ridge. McDermott’s successor will be
named at a later date. “I have had a wonderful eight
years here and have certainly en- joyed getting to know the families and being a part of this community. You are a wonderful group and it is evident in your children. I look for-
ward to hearing about the successes of these children as they mature,” McDermott wrote in a letter posted on North Windy Ridge’s Web site. Te school has operated as a
fifth- and sixth-grade intermediate concept since its inception. Te first group of students to go through the school graduated from North Bun- combe High School this year. In her letter, McDermott credited the model for providing a nurturing en- vironment for the students. She also sent thanks to all those
who have helped her the past eight years. “A special thank you to the par- ents who assisted me in the begin-
ning years of North Windy Ridge. You know who you are and I know that I couldn’t have done this with- out you,” she wrote. McDermott is a native of Bun-
combe County. She grew up in the Erwin district and graduated from Erwin High. She obtained a bache- lor’s degree in psychology from Mars Hill College along with a bachelor’s degree in special education from Florida Atlantic University. She has a master’s degree in school coun- seling as well as her administrative certification from Western Carolina University.
Tis special to the Tribune.
Peoples selected for program Dr. Andrew Peoples, principal at North Buncombe Elementary
School, has been selected as a participant in the Distinguished Lead- ership in Practice (DLP), a leadership development program for prac- ticing school leaders. Peoples is one of only 40 principals that has been selected to be
trained as a potential DLP facilitator in North Carolina. Principals were chosen based on a variety of criteria including the ability and desire to lead and coach peers, a strong commitment towards being a team player in the professional learning community and willingness to work in an e-learning environment. Te program will include face-to-face meetings, on-line coursework
North Buncombe’s full service hospital
providing care for small animals and horses
Ticks
starting to appear in WNC as they do every spring. Besides being bothersome by attach- ing to us and to our pet’s skin and feeding on blood, they also represent a real and potential- ly life-threatening health risk. Ticks can infect people and pets with several different serious diseases. The most common of these diseases in our region is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). RMSF causes a fever, lethargy, pain and many other possible symptoms. RMSF is potentially fatal but is quite treatable if caught early and is preventable through avoiding tick bites. The best way to protect your dog or cat from ticks and diseases they carry is to decrease their chances of being bit by using products such as Frontline. Be aware that there are many products out there that claim to offer tick protection but are not particularly effective and may not be safe, especially for cats. Ask your veterinarian for advice on the right protection for your pet.
Weaverville, Exit 15 off I-26 Mark Forde, DVM
Sue Reinecke, DVM 645-1616
It’s that time of year again. Ticks are just
and small-group sharing sessions. Principals in DLP will tackle the challenges currently facing their schools. By working in face-to-face and virtual environments, Peoples will have the opportunity to share and expand his leadership skills and will have opportunities to use 21st century tools and methods in practical ways.
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