Meet Principal Cheryl Wilson
To our new families, I want to welcome you and share with you my background and philosophy. I have been the principal of LeConte for four years; however, I have worked in the fi eld of education for nearly 20 years. My employment history includes: work as a special education teacher of teenagers in a residential treatment program, elementary school teacher, elementary mathematics coach and instructional specialist, and college instructor.
I came to Berkeley after spending one year as the principal of Lockwood Elementary in Oakland, CA. Though I loved working for my Lockwood families and peers in Oakland, I accepted my current position to be a part of a smaller, more stable community.
What I most enjoy about being LeConte’s principal is that I can actually get to know each student because our enrolment rarely exceeds 320. A good day for me is one where I’ve had a chance to read aloud to a class, teach a lesson, or photograph students engaged in a hands-on activity.
I do this work because I am passionate about having a positive impact on the lives of our children. I believe my staff members share my passion.
Our students’ emotional wellbeing is as important as their academic achievement. Students who feel safe, connected, and enjoy coming to school have a greater chance at academic success. At LeConte we strive to create a nurturing environment where students feel they belong, are valued and appreciated, thereby having the room to flourish and realize their personal gifts and talents.