PRINCIPAL RESIDENCY
Merrick-Moore Elementary School
2325 Cheek Rd.
Durham, NC 27704
Principal: Matt Hunt
Assistant Principal: Ryan Mullaney
SIG Transformation Coach: Danielle Boyd
Merrick-Moore Elementary School is one of 30 elementary schools in Durham Public Schools. The school serves more than 600 students from over 20 different countries.
Merrick-Moore is incredibly proud to be a recipient of a 2016 North Carolina School Improvement Grant. The grant allows the school to focus on student achievement and improve academic programs for five years. Some of the innovative ways Merrick-Moore is using this award include:
Merrick-Moore is incredibly proud to be a recipient of a 2016 North Carolina School Improvement Grant. The grant allows the school to focus on student achievement and improve academic programs for five years. Some of the innovative ways Merrick-Moore is using this award include:
- Enhanced technology resources
- Two accelerated, highly-effective teachers who provide small group instruction in literacy and in math
- Job-embedded academic coaching from master teachers in math, literacy, and science
- A bilingual family liaison
- An experienced transformation coach
- Numerous curriculum resources
- Expanded professional development opportunities
- Unique academic experiences for students, including an outdoor education program