196 Cesar E Chavez Avenue • Pontiac, MI 48342 • (248) 745-9420
Pontiac Academy
for Excellence
My Heart Believes It, Therefore I Can Achieve It
Our Staff
Beverly Lightner
6-12 Title I Paraprofessional
6-12 Title I Paraprofessional
Cherry Cannady
District Assessment Coordinator/District Intervention Program Coordinator
District Assessment Coordinator/District Intervention Program Coordinator
Dominique Knott
K-5 Title I Paraprofessional
K-5 Title I Paraprofessional
James Jenuwine
MS/HS - ELA (8th/9th/ELA intervention)
MS/HS - ELA (8th/9th/ELA intervention)
Kathryn Schwartz
Receptionist/Food Service Coordinator
Receptionist/Food Service Coordinator
Nicholas Barksdale
Title 1 Teacher/Technology Coordinator
Title 1 Teacher/Technology Coordinator
Yolanda Brown
Parent Family Involvement Coordinator
Parent Family Involvement Coordinator
Cassandra Parker
Breakfast/Lunch/Latchkey Aide
Breakfast/Lunch/Latchkey Aide
Jasmine Brewington
Elementary Instructional Coach
Elementary Instructional Coach
Kristen Tebbutt
Occupational Therapist (K-12)
Occupational Therapist (K-12)
Natasha Burton
6-12 Title I Paraprofessional
6-12 Title I Paraprofessional
Nicholas Benedetto
Instructional Coach & Athletic Director
Instructional Coach & Athletic Director
Yvette Stafford
K-5 Title I Paraprofessional
K-5 Title I Paraprofessional