Learning together means teamwork.
Damita Sharp, originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, earned a B.A. in business administration with a concentration in information systems from Winston-Salem State University in 1988. She currently serves as the Academy’s Data Manager. Read on to learn more:
Why did you choose to work at the Academy?
I was ready for change and thought it would be a good fit for me.
What's your favorite part about working at the Academy?
I really enjoy working with the school’s data.
How are you impacting education in your community?
I try to advise the students and encourage them to make good choices.
What was your favorite subject when you were in elementary school?
English
The Academy has a reading literacy focus. What is your favorite book?
Anything by Stephen King
“Learning together” is a core commitment of the Academy. What does "learning together" mean to you?
Learning together means teamwork.
Describe an experience where you "learned together" at the Academy.
I’ve been working with a team on how to enroll students and gather data during the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ve also been working with members of the WS/FCS district as well as Forsyth County Association of Educators to discuss COVID-19-related challenges and identify solutions.
Just for fun, what is your favorite candy?
Snickers
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Damita Sharp
Damita Sharp