Annessia Lee - Principal

Wildcat Families, 

I am honored to introduce myself as the new principal of Weddington Hills Elementary IB World School.  I am so excited to join the Wildcat family and looking forward to a wonderful school year!  At Weddington Hills, we will always PUT STUDENTS FIRST and strive for EXCELLENCE! 

This year marks my 10th year in Cabarrus County Schools.  During this time I have been an elementary classroom teacher working my way into my leadership journey as a Behavior Coach, Dean of Students, and Assistant Principal. I have served as an administrator at Odell Primary and Concord Middle School. I am truly blessed to be the wife of Brooks and a mother to our son Tristan who is 3 years old and our daughter Emeri who is 2 years old.  We love spending time together having dance parties, going to the park, traveling, and just enjoying one another. 

As principal, I will work collaboratively with teachers and staff each day and visit with students as I learn the ins and outs of what makes Weddington Hills Elementary a special place. I am delighted to have the chance to build relationships with the incredibly supportive families of WHES as well as continue to foster community partnerships. I will also work diligently with all staff to promote valuable instruction and maintain awareness of the social and emotional needs of our student body.   

Please know that my door is always open to you. I look forward to meeting each of you starting at Open House and continuing our partnership throughout the school year.  I welcome your conversations and input throughout this year, keeping our students the priority of our work.  I have no doubt that we will have a successful 2023-2024 school year. 

Casey Campbell- API  

Mrs. Campbell graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004 with a B.A. in English. In 2004, Mrs. Campbell began her graduate studies at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she received her teaching certificate and degree in the Masters of Arts in Teaching Secondary English. Mrs. Campbell entered the teaching profession as an English teacher at Jay M. Robinson High School, where she taught from 2006-2009. Mrs. Campbell joined Cox Mill High School in its inaugural year and taught English as well as served as the yearbook advisor until 2014. Mrs. Campbell entered the NC Principal Fellows Program in 2014 and received her Masters in School Administration from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2016. Casey served as Principal Intern at Weddington Hills Elementary School for the 2015-2016 school year and Assistant Principal at East Rowan High School from 2016-2017 and then in 2018 she became the Assistant Principal at Cox Mill High School.Mrs. Campbell and her husband, Chris, have a precious daughter, Chloe. Mrs. Campbell enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends, watching movies, and traveling.

Cathryn Morse, AP  

I am honored to be joining Weddington Hills Elementary School as an Assistant Principal!  I began my career in education in 1999 after marrying my husband and moving to Cabarrus County. I have two daughters, Leah, a freshman at the University of South Carolina, and Emma, a freshman at Hickory Ridge High School. I earned an associate's degree from SUNY Alfred State College of Technology and completed my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. I previously taught at Bethel, Carl A. Furr, and
Patriots STEM Elementary Schools. In 2019 I received a Principal Fellowship and began working on my MSA with UNC Charlotte. Last year, I joined CMS as a Dean of Students at Mint Hill Middle School.  I am very excited to begin serving Weddington Hills Elementary students, staff, and community!