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Wake County board names Hortons Creek Elementary courtyard for founding principal Sandy Chambers
Summary
The board unanimously approved naming the courtyard at Hortons Creek Elementary School for founding principal Dr. Sandy Chambers in a special recognition and subsequent action vote.
The Wake County Board of Education unanimously approved a motion Jan. 7 to name the courtyard at Hortons Creek Elementary School in honor of Dr. Sandy Chambers, the school’s founding principal who recently retired.
The request was presented as a special recognition by Cedric Williams, the district’s Northwest area superintendent, who described community and PTA support for the dedication and asked the board to allow a commemorative plaque. "Today, I'm here asking you if you would go ahead and consider, making sure that they can put this plaque in that courtyard in honor of the doctor Sandy Chambers," Williams said.
Dr. Sandy Chambers, who was in attendance, told the board she would be honored and noted the role of staff, parents and founding assistant principal in creating the school’s vision. Board member Mahaffey moved to approve the naming; board member Edmonds seconded the motion. After members offered brief remarks praising Chambers’s service, Chair Hegarty called for a voice vote. Board members signified "aye," and the motion passed without recorded opposition.
Board comments praised Chambers’s leadership and the school community's ongoing connection to her work. No changes to district policy or budget were recorded as part of the action; the vote authorized the naming and the physical installation of a plaque in the courtyard.
Details of the action: motion to name the Hortons Creek Elementary courtyard for Dr. Sandy Chambers, moved by Mahaffey, seconded by Edmonds; outcome approved by voice vote.
Background: Williams said the school’s PTA and community members gathered names in support of the dedication. Dr. Chambers retired in June; staff and community members spoke at the meeting in support of the recognition.
What’s next: The transcript records informal arrangements for flowers and celebration but does not record a date for plaque installation or an itemized cost. Implementation falls to school and district facilities staff.
