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School Leadership

Indistar Information

Every year, schools are required to establish school-wide goals for the upcoming year.  These goals can be found in our School Improvement Plan (SIP).  To access the Florence SIP, follow these instructions: 
Navigate to www.indistar.org 
Log in with: Username: GuestS16354             
Password: GuestS16354
To access School Leadership Team minutes, go to the School Leadership Meeting Minutes Folder
 
 

Meetings Take Place the First Tuesday of Every Month 

9/2/25

10/7/25

11/4/25

12/2/25

1/6/26

2/3/26

3/3/26

4/7/25

5/5/26

6/2/26

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School Leadership Team Bylaws 25-26

Leadership Team

Principal: Dr. Chiyanna Young - youngc3@gcsnc.com; required term 
  • Asst. Principal:  Jenny Bates - batesj3@gmail.com; required term
  • Curriculum Facilitator: Tina Lipstreu - lipstrc@gcsnc.com; required term
  • School Counselor: Kellie Carr - carrk2@gcsnc.com
  • AG Teacher: Allyson Koopman - koopmaa@gcsnc.com; required term
  • 5th Grade Teacher: AnneMarie Killian  - killiaa@gcsnc.com; term ends 2026
  • 4th Grade Teacher: Maureen Funkhouser - funkhom@gcsnc.com; term ends 2026 
  • 3rd Grade Teacher: Amy Ross - rossa2@gcsnc.com; term ends 2026
  • 2nd Grade Teachers: Allison Wyatt - wyatta@gcsnc.com; term ends 2026
  • 1st Grade Teacher: Robin Frazier-Snipes - frazier3@gcsnc.com; term ends 2027
  • Kindergarten Teacher: Jonathan LeGrande - legranj@gcsnc.com; term ends 2026
  • Classified Representative: Tamara Sturdivant - sturdit2@gcsnc.com; term ends 2027
  • EC Representative: Carrie Nicolson - nicolsc@gcsnc.com; term ends 2026
  • Media Specialist: Verdair Terry - terryv@gcsnc.com; required term
  • Parent Representatives: Lindsay Gustin & Sarah Cunningham; term ends 2027