Mrs. Deanne Mertz

Welcome to the Home of the Spartans!

My name is Deanne Mertz and I have been an English teacher for the past 17 years. While many of my years were spent in middle school, I have been with SSS for the past six years. I am currently serving my second year as Leadership Chair and participate in numerous school-wide activities.

I relocated to Wendell in 2012 from Fort Myers, Florida where I lived for 10 years. I was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pa. I grew up in the middle of Amish County and was a 1993 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School. I went on to attend West Chester University outside of Philadelphia where I graduated with a bachelor's in English. I was a news reporter for a few years until I stepped foot into the classroom- where I have found my home and continue to believe that our future leaders are sitting in my class. I am currently in my 17th year of teaching, and love calling myself a Spartan!

Fall Semester 2020-2021

This semester, I am teaching English 3 and English 4 (H).

Block 1- English 4

Block 2- English 3

Block 3- English 4 Honors

Block 4- Planning

Students enrolled in my classes have codes to join the appropriate google classroom.

Students must also obtain a consumable copy of the textbook.

If you need to reach me for any reason, please email me at:

deannemertz@johnston.k12.nc.us

JCPS Announcements

Innovative Programs Virtual Family Information Nights Scheduled

Johnston County Public Schools invites students and their families to learn more about our interesting options for our middle and high school students during our Virtual Information Nights on January 28 and February 4, 2021. Participants will be able to visit the virtual spaces for each program and talk with program coordinators and students from 6:00-8:00 pm.

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JCPS transitions to Plan B for all students

The Johnston County Board of Education voted to return all Pre-K and EC-Self Contained students to Plan B, four days per week, beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19. These students will participate in face-to-face instruction on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Wednesday serving as a remote learning day. All other students in grades K-12 will remain on Plan C until Monday, Feb. 1.

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High School State Assessments FAQ

This FAQ document was created to provide responses to common or anticipated questions related to high school state assessments for first semester testing 2020-2021.

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Innovative Middle School and Program Information

Fifth grade Students and Parents, are you looking for an innovative middle school or an innovative middle school program? Innovation Academy at South Campus and AVID could offer what you are looking for.

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High School State Assessments Update

On December 8th 2020, the Johnston County School Board of Education voted to return to Plan C (Remote Learning), we would like to provide an update to parents and guardians of options to complete state-mandated End-of-Course (EOC) and Career/Technical Education Post Assessment testing.

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