Greetings!

My name is Yevette West and I am proud to be the Assistant Principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. A native of Washington DC, I have resided in PWC for over 20 years with my husband James, also an educator for PWCS, and 3 children, James IV, Jalen and Jayel.

I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from Marymount University in Psychology and my Masters from the University of Phoenix in Educational Leadership and Supervision. I have taught Kindergarten , 1st, 3rd, & 5th grades. I’ve served as an MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support) intervention specialist for the Special Education Department and a Teacher on Special Assignment with the Early Childhood Child Find Preschool program.

We continue to help our students reach their full potential through collaboration, hands-on experiences that allows for conceptual teaching that is meaningful and connecting lessons to real world experiences while being tolerant of such a diverse world.

Being able to lead in a school of DREAMERS means being present and understanding that students learn through the encouragement of developing DREAMS that turn into REALITY! Igniting critical thinking skills, self-management and strong communication skills, along with being an active part of the daily learning and teaching environments is critical to student success. Ensuring that a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment is in the forefront will be a priority as we strive as a school community to encourage student independence and taking charge of their own learning.

“Being Purpose Driven” everyday will lead the way in striving for excellence and understanding OUR WHY!