Model of Leadership
A new Collaborative North Rowan Administrative Team became effective on October 17th to service
North Rowan High and North Rowan Middle schools.
The Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Lynn Moody’s recommendation to appoint the
new model of leadership.
Meredith Williams is the New Principal at North Rowan High. Ms. Williams was previously an
Assistant Principal at North Rowan Middle. Before coming to RSS, Ms. Williams held the positions of
Dean of Students, Biology Teacher, and Lead Teacher for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Ms.
Williams holds a B.A. Degree from UNC-Chapel Hill where she was a Morehead Scholar and she has a
Masters Degree from Wake Forest
University in High School Biology
Education.
Carl Snider is the new principal
at North Rowan Middle. Mr. Snider
was previously an Assistant Principal at Erwin Middle, a position he has held since 2007.
He served as a middle school teacher for seven years before coming to RSS and is a
member of the district’s "Grow Your Own Leaders” program. Mr. Snider received his B.S.
Degree from East Carolina University and his Masters in Education Leadership from High
Point University.
Alexis Cowan moved into the new position of Community Principal for North Rowan
Middle and North Rowan High schools bringing together a new concept in leadership –
the “Collaborative North Rowan Administrative Team.” Mr. Cowan was previously the
principal at North Rowan Middle. Mr. Cowan has been with RSS since 2006 serving as
assistant principal and principal. Mr. Cowan received his B.S. Degree from Winston-Salem
University and his Masters of School Administration Degree from UNC-Charlotte.
This new model of leadership grew from feedback received through a survey and
town hall meeting held to receive community input to be sure that the right leadership
would be put in place for North Rowan.
Help Greasy Protect Against FOG
DON’T POUR FATS, OILS, GREASE OR
WAX (FOG) IN DRAINS!
Grease can build up in pipes and running hot water down the drain does
not dissolve the grease completely. If a clog forms in a sewer pipe, raw
sewage can back up into your house or outside, negatively affecting the environment.
These steps can prevent this:
1. Pour unused cooking grease into a can, and wipe out the remaining scraps with a paper
towel.
2. Collect and store the can in your refrigerator or freezer and dispose of these in the trash
when full.
3. Pour liquid frying oil into containers that can be capped, thrown in the garbage or taken
to a recycling center.
OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER
ONLY FLUSH TOILET PAPER — No wipes down the pipes! MEDICATIONS are not safe to flush either,
so drop these off at authorized recycling drop-box locations such as Salisbury Police Deptartment.
MERCURY or devices containing mercury such as old thermometers, thermostats, switches, and lights
containing mercury vapor should be handled with extreme care and disposed of properly.
For more information on Household Mercury (Its Appropriate Use and Disposal Practices) as well as our FOG
Program visit our website at www.salisburync.gov/SRU.
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