Principal

Mrs. McDonald is a lifelong learner who has called Harnett County home for the last 15 years. After graduating from East Carolina University with a Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy, she worked in the psychology field for several years. After deciding to pursue her passion for teaching, she enrolled at Campbell University to obtain her NC Teaching License. It was clear from the moment she stepped into her first classroom that education was the path for her. Now, as an administrator, she looks forward to continuing to grow professionally and encouraging others to do the same.

Mrs. McDonald has 13 years of experience in education. She began her career with Harnett County Schools as a Lateral Entry teacher. She taught kindergarten at Anderson Creek Primary School for over 4 years, then transitioned to a 2nd-grade teacher at LaFayette Elementary, where she spent the next 6 years. During this time, she worked to obtain her National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist. In the fall of 2020, Mrs. McDonald was selected for the Sandhills Regional Education Consortium as a member of the Principal Fellows Program. While completing her Administrative Internship at Lillington-Shawtown Elementary, she was appointed as Assistant Principal at Angier Elementary School and graduated with her Master's of School Administration from Campbell University. Mrs. McDonald considers it an honor to be able to serve the students, families, and staff as Principal of Angier Elementary School.

Assistant Principal

Mrs. Grooms is a career educator who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration on behavioral studies from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. After graduation, she moved to Harnett County and is an Angier resident and a proponent of the local community. She is actively involved at her church home at Neill’s Creek Baptist and is passionate about serving the citizens of Harnett County and values all people. She takes pride in bringing people together through education.

Mrs. Grooms has taught and served in the Overhills and Lillington communities for 10 years and has taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades. She is passionate about supporting the whole child and has volunteered her time as a coach for youth recreational sports in Harnett County. She has worked to coordinate partnerships between schools and the community. During her time as an instructional leader with Harnett County Schools, she also became a badged facilitator with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction during remote learning and assisted teachers with blended learning and supporting students and families at home. She has been a mentor to beginning teachers for the county while completing graduate course studies concentrating in Curriculum and Instruction. Mrs. Grooms then pursued her Master’s Degree in School Administration from Campbell University and while completing her internship at Lillington Shawtown Elementary, was selected as the Assistant Principal at Angier Elementary. Mrs. Grooms considers it a privilege to serve the children in our community in this capacity and is looking forward to supporting our students, teachers, support staff, and parents.