- Polenta Elementary
- Administration
Principal

Phone: 919-989-6039
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Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Tamara Poland
Assistant Principal
Phone: 919-989-6039
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Jennifer McClure
Info Coming Soon!
Assistant Principal

Phone: 919-989-6039
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Candace Westbrook
My name is Candace Westbrook and it is an honor and privilege to serve as one of the assistant principals here at Polenta. I am a Johnston County native and have lived here all my life. After graduating from Smithfield-Selma High School, I attended the University of Mount Olive. I began my teaching career in Wayne County as an Elementary music teacher and later in Johnston County at Riverwood Middle School. Over the past twenty two years, I have had the opportunity to learn and serve in a variety of places, including Duplin and Johnston Counties serving as a school administrator.
My husband Scott and I have been married for 26 years and we have two wonderful sons. In our free time, our boys keep us very busy spending time with them since both of them play year-round sports. On any given weekend during the fall, you will find our family at all ECU home football games, GO PIRATES!
As a leader, I believe in bringing all stakeholders together to share leadership by involvement with the school environment. I look forward to building relationships with students, parents, staff and community members throughout the school year. As Tom Peters once stated, “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” It is my belief that every person can be a teacher, every place a classroom, every experience is a lesson and every child a promise.