About Us
East Elementary serves kindergarten to fifth-grade students. We are a small, urban school in the heart of Monroe. We focus on encouraging, engaging, and creating a passion for learning and collaboration. Our school has a unique partnership with Atrium Health, which allows us to offer a health science academy that introduces students to various healthcare careers.
- Address: 221 Elizabeth Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112
- Phone: 704-296-3110
- Fax: 704-296-3112
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- Office Hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
- Mission: Our purpose is to empower students to become productive, lifelong learners, and successful members of society.
- Vision: We will prepare children to "SOAR" by identifying and meeting student's individual social and academic needs through a safe and productive school environment. All stakeholders will empower students to become successful, lifelong learners who are equipped for careers of the future.
- Motto: One team on one mission.
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Fast Facts
- Traditional Calendar
- Mascot: Eagles
- Colors: Navy, red, white
- Student/Teacher Ratio: East is committed to keeping class sizes small, with no more than 24 students in a class.
- Dress Code: School Colors
- 7 a.m. – School opens for early arrivals and bus students
- 7 a.m. – Breakfast begins
- 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast ends
- 7:30 a.m. – Tardy bell/instruction begins (Students who arrive after 7:30 a.m. will be coded as tardy and must report to the office, accompanied by the parent, to get a pass into class)
- 2 p.m. – Dismissal begins
Meet Our School Leaders
- Denny Ferguson, principal
- Sheila Levesque, assistant principal
- Brittany Tucker, assistant principal
- Lauren Veras, assistant principal
- School Performance Director
- Teacher Advisory Council Representatives




