Welcome to the home of the Cleveland Elementary School Stars! 

My name is Dr. Ryan Ewell. It is with great anticipation and excitement that I welcome you to the 2024-25 school year. I am honored and humbled to begin my fourth year leading a school with such a strong tradition of commitment to our students and the community! 

As your Principal, it is important to me that I work collaboratively with our parents, and our amazing teachers to empower our students to enrich their world by facilitating learning through relationships and relevant, innovative experiences.

Please know that I am here first and foremost for the benefit of our most important assets, which are the wonderful students that come through our doors each day.

Working together as a partnership of educators, families, and community members will provide our students an environment of academic excellence and high expectations.  

Together we are #ClevelandProud

Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor of Science in Biology from North Carolina A&T State University (2011)

Associate of General Education from Vance-Granville Community College (2014)

Master of School Administration from North Carolina State University (2017)

Doctor of Education; Educational Leadership from East Carolina University (2021)

Phone: (919) 550-2700

Email: ryanewell@johnston.k12.nc.us

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year. My name is Igor Gorbatovski.  Although I was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, my ties with Johnston County go back to 1997 when I first visited Clayton as a chaperone and interpreter for a group of Belarusian children.  While visiting Johnston County, I was very fortunate to meet the most generous and caring people who treated me as a family member and helped me learn and appreciate their culture and traditions.  When my dream to move to the United States finally came true, I knew exactly where I wanted to settle down.  I started my teaching career with Johnston County Schools in 2001 and it has been the most amazing journey ever since.  After twelve years of teaching English as a Second Language at Cooper Elementary School, I continued to serve its community as the assistant principal until I was offered an opportunity to serve as the assistant principal at Cleveland Elementary School in 2016. 

I am looking forward to another successful year at Cleveland Elementary. I believe that building a long-lasting relationship and trust between a school and its community is the foundation of a successful school.  I am committed to supporting our teachers, students and parents in their collaborative efforts to continue our school's tradition of academic excellence.

Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Teaching Foreign Languages from Minsk State Linguistic University (1996)

Post-Master's Certificate in School Leadership from Western Carolina University (2011).

Phone: (919) 550-2700

Email: igorgorbatovski@johnston.k12.nc.us