Phone: 919-553-4064
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Ms. Karen Villanueva-Sierra
Miss Villanueva proudly hails from San Juan, Puerto Rico. She resides in Clayton, NC since the age of twelve-years old and attended three Johnston County Public Schools (Clayton Middle, Riverwood Middle and Clayton High). She is excited to return back to Clayton High School as a Spanish Teacher were she will use her own cultural experiences, leadership skills and knowledge in the Spanish Language to pour back into her students and the school that once gave her everything.
In her time at Clayton High, Miss Villanueva served as a student-leader and student-athlete. She was a member of the following sports team and extracurricular activities:
- Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheerleading Team 2010-2014
- Varsity Track and Field Team 2010-2014
- Miss Clayton High School Pageant Contestant 2013
- 2nd Runner Up
- Carmen Whitley - Exemplary Award
- Student Body President at Clayton High 2013-2014
- Honors Chorus and All County Honors Chorus 2013-2014
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2013-2014
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Miss Homecoming Queen at Clayton High 2013
- Miss Clayton High School Pageant Contestant 2014
- Miss Congeniality
Miss Villanueva is also a proud alumna of the Illustrious North Carolina Central University located in Durham, NC. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Law Enforcement and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Pre-Law in May 2018. In her four years at North Carolina Central University, she had the privilege to uphold many student leadership positions such as Miss Freshman, Student Activities Board-Cultural Arts Chair, Orientation Leader for 1st Year Students, Chancellor's Ambassador, Miss Alpha Phi Alpha 2016-2017 and served as one out of the five Chapter Founders (Charter Members/Spring 2017 Initiates) and first President of the Alpha Beta Chapter of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc.
In her spare time, Miss Villanueva likes to spend time with family and friends, singing and dancing, compete in scholarship and beauty pageants and serve her community.
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Say Something App coming to JCPS Nov. 30th
On Nov. 30, JCPS willย launchย Say Something, an anonymous reporting system that lets middle and high school students, parents, staff, and community members securely share safety concerns.
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Complete the Second Semester Choice Form
Every JCPS parent must fill out the Second Semester Choice form to choose either the Virtual Program OR face-to-face instruction for each of their students. The Second Semester Choice form is to be filled out for ALL students in grades PreK-12. If a child is going to participate in face-to-face instruction for the second semester, the parent will be asked to fill out transportation information for the student in the form. A form for each student should be completed by Nov. 30.
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November is Career Development Month
November is Career Development Month in Johnston County Public Schools. It is a month-long awareness campaign that encourages career development professionals to celebrate career development...
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Updated Social Distancing Procedures
Information on social distancing in school settings has been recently updated by the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). Upon receiving information from the NCDHHS, we consulted with the Johnston County Public Health Department on the impact these updates will have on our school system. This ongoing collaboration continues to guide our decision-making as students return to classrooms for in-person instruction.
