• Ayana Barry-Buchanan, Assistant Principal - 8th Grade

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    Colleen E. Grosse, Assistant Principal - 7th Grade

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    Ms. Grosse is originally from Brick, NJ (the Jersey Shore). She moved to Charlotte in 2013 after she taught in Newark, NJ as part of the Rutgers EOF program. She began teaching high school math at Garinger High School until 2019. She served as a principal intern at Mallard Creek and assistant principal W. A. Hough High school before joining the MLK lion family in 2023 as an assistant principal. This is her second year at MLK and she loves working with the younger siblings and families of former and new students on the northeast and eastside of Charlotte. She's currently completing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UNC Charlotte. 

    Makenna Waddell, Assistant Principal Administrative Intern - 6th Grade

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    Angela Gist, Assistant Principal Administrative Intern - all grade levels

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    Jeremy Saunders, Dean of Students - all grade levels

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    Shakia Purdie, Senior Administrative & Financial Secretary

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    Ms. Purdie originally started her journey with CMS as a Bus Driver and made her way into the school as a part-time secretary at West Charlotte HS. She has 4 years of Sr. Admin / treasurer experience, over 10 years at CMS, and 8 years of coaching experience. West Charlotte taught her everything she need to know about being a Cheerleading Coach and being an Administrative Assistant. She enjoys coaching and dancing like no one is watching. She lives by the quote "it takes a village to raise a child". She is grateful for her village that helped raise her. She also love s that she has become a part of so many villages over the years!!