All Durham County Schools will be utilizing the NCSTAR program for school improvement planning and implementation. This program provides the school with ongoing, systematic process for school improvement. The links below will allow parents/guardians to access the School Improvement Plan, meeting agendas, and minutes from each meeting. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to be involved in the school improvement process by providing feedback and attending meetings.

Indistar Website

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TSI/CSI School Letters (English and Spanish)

SIT Indicators for the 2024-2026 School Year Cycle

  • B2.03 The school has established a team structure among teachers with specific duties and time for instructional planning

  • C2.01 The LEA/School regularly looks at school performance data and aggregated classroom observation data and uses that data to make decisions about school improvement and professional development needs.

  • A1.07 ALL teachers employ effective classroom management and reinforce classroom rules and procedures by positively teaching them.

SIT Goals for the 2025-2026 School Year

  • By June 2026, we will increase our end-of-year composite score from 73% to74% as measured by the North Carolina End-of-Grade Assessment and EVAAS Growth

Aligned with District Strategic Plan Priority 1: Foster academic excellence.

  • By June 2026, students in 3rd-5th will increase reading proficiency from 67.6% to 68.5% as measured by the ELA EOG test.

Aligned with District Strategic Plan Priority 1: Foster Academic Excellence.

  • By June 2026, students in 3rd-5th will increase mathematics proficiency from 67.6% to 69% as measured by the Math EOG test.

Aligned with District Strategic Plan Priority 1: Foster Academic Excellence.

  • By June 2026, 5th grade science proficiency will increase from 67.4% to 68.4% as measured by the Math EOG test.

Aligned with District Strategic Plan Priority 1: Foster Academic Excellence.

  • By June 2026, 50% of the K-3 students will increase their ELA proficiency level from below-grade to at grade level as measured by the mClass Dibels assessment.

Aligned with District Strategic Plan Priority 1: Foster Academic Excellence.

  • By June 2026, 5 students will exit as English Language Learners based on ACCESS testing.

Aligned with District Strategic Plan Priority 1: Foster Academic Excellence.

  • By June 2026, Staff retention at Burton Elementary School will improve by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment, leading to a decrease in staff turnover by at least 10% by the end of the school year.

Aligned with District Strategic Plan Priority 3: Recruit, Support and Retain an Exemplary Staff.

SIT Members

  • Dr. Tiffany Boss - Principal | 8/20/25

  • Dr. Eunice Sanders - Interim Assistant Principal | 8/20/25

  • Destiny Chevis - Teaching & Learning Coach/Parent | 8/20/25

  • Amy Sanchez - IBPYP Magnet Coordinator/Parent | 8/20/25

  • Amanda Bass - ESL Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Sarah Snyder - EC Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Tameko Piggee - Social Worker | 8/20/25

  • Ponsella Brown - Counselor | 8/20/25

  • Robert Oechslin - AIG Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Stephanie Harrison - French Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Chantel Lamb - Music Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Alysha Monroe - PreK Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Vera Bullock - Kindergarten Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Kia Johnson - First Grade Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Yoximara Lopez Herrera - Second Grade Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Miguel Martin - Third Grade Teacher | 8/20/25

  • ToniAnn Young - Fourth Grade Teacher/Parent | 8/20/25

  • Brandon Daniel - Fifth Grade Teacher | 8/20/25

  • Chasskita Brooks - Instructional Assistant | 8/20/25

  • Danika Peterson - Parent | 8/20/25

SIT Meetings

SIT Meetings are on the following dates: 

  • Wednesday, September 17, 2025

  • Wednesday, October 15, 2025

  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025

  • Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026

  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026

  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026

  • Wednesday, May 20, 2026

All meetings are held via Microsoft Teams at 2:45pm