Administration Team

Mrs. Tonya Williams - Principal

tonya.williams@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Concord Middle is under the leadership of principal, Tonya Williams.  Mrs. Williams is an experienced educator and school leader who began her career as an elementary school teacher.  Mrs. Williams joined Cabarrus County Schools as a 4th grade teacher at Weddington Hills Elementary School in 2001. During her tenure at Weddington Hills, she served as a lead teacher and lead mentor, a principal intern, and an assistant principal before becoming principal at Harrisburg Elementary School in 2014.  Most recently, Mrs. Williams was the principal at WM Irvin Elementary from 2017- December 2021.  She began her tenure as principal of Concord Middle School January, 2022. Mrs. Williams is married to her husband Linn and has two children Tyler and Brett.

Degrees and Certifications:

Masters of School Administration, UNCC
Curriculum Specialist Certification, UNCC
North Carolina Principal Fellow- Class 12
Masters of Arts in Elementary Education, Gardner-Webb University
Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Disorders, Appalachian State University

Mrs. Annessia Lee – Assistant Principal

annessia.lee@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Hello Miner Family!! I am excited to be your Assistant Principal at Concord Middle School. I am a native of Concord, NC and a former student of Cabarrus County Schools, from elementary to high school.  I received my undergraduate degree in Communication Studies followed by a Masters in Elementary Education in 2009, both from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

 I began my educational career in 2010 teaching 1^st grade in Columbia South Carolina and joined Cabarrus County Schools in 2013 as a 2^nd grade teacher at W.M. Irvin Elementary.  After being in the classroom for several years, I decided to take my teaching career outside of the classroom, into a leadership role.  I attended Queens University and received my 2^nd Masters in Educational Leadership.  After earning my degree, I became Irvin’s Behavior Coach for 3 years.  In August of 2020, I joined the WR Odell Primary family as their Dean of Students.

I have a wonderful husband, Brooks and two children Tristan and Emeri.  During my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, exercising, and traveling.  I am honored to be a part of the Concord Middle School family and I look forward to continuing the success of all students and their families.

It is not what is poured into a student that counts, but what is planted. 

~Linda Conway

Mr. Renae White – Assistant Principal

renae.white@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

As a Concord Middle alum, Mr. White is excited to be re-joining the Miner community. He was born and raised in in Cabarrus County, attending Beverly Hills Elementary, Concord Middle, and Concord High School. Mr. White attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and earned his B.A. in K-12 Music Education and also earned his Masters in School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has been a middle school teacher for 11 years and going on his 3rd year as a school administrator with Cabarrus County Schools. Mr. White has been a part of this community for close to 40 years, and looking forward to working with the students and families that he serves on a daily basis.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mizelle – Assistant Principal

elizabeth.mizelle@cabarrus.k12.nc.us

Elizabeth (Beth) Mizelle joined Cabarrus County Schools in 2015 as a fourth grade reading and writing teacher at Winecoff Elementary School. She transferred to Charles E. Boger Elementary School in 2018. During her tenure at Boger, she served on several committees and led the school's VEX Robotics team. She joined the Winkler staff in 2020 as a sixth-grade science teacher then moved into the Skills Plus/Interventionist role. She also completed her principal internship at the school.

Beth earned a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania; she earned her master's degree in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is married and has one daughter, Kenzi. During her spare time, she loves a good thriller novel and spending time outdoors.