Quality Education Academy has a TEAM administration! This unique organization of leadership pulls the strengths of each administrative member to make all decisions. Mr. Simon Johnson, Mr. Isaac F. Pitts, Mrs. Tamara Turner, and Mrs. Shelbia Wiley, Mr. Diya Williams and Ms. Tonya Oliphant are members of this team. Mr. James Luther Covington, Jr. is our Headmaster Emeritus.

You will notice we do not use the titles of traditional public schools, such as principal or curriculum coordinator. Very little that we do is “traditional”! We have a unique team with a unique challenge to do something different—for different results. Our administrative team meets weekly to plan, problem-solve and innovate. The team also meets weekly with all teacher team leaders for the same purpose.

Our respective titles and areas of responsibility are:

Mr. Simon Johnson-Executive Director

Educational History:
Halifax County Public Schools
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Livingstone College

Masters of Education - Cambridge University

Mr. Johnson was born in Littleton, North Carolina into a family of nine children. It was in this large family that he learned grave lesson of life including his business skill and the love of learning. It is no wonder that his career evolved into the worlds of business and education. He has owned his own businesses including AAMCO Transmissions SEBS Transmissions and Agrijohn Homes to name a few. He is one of the co-founders of Quality Education Schools. Mr. Johnson is a bible school teacher and active member of the church. He is married, father of two and grandfather of one.

Vision:

Mr. Johnson has always firmly believed that at Quality Education Schools we are providing a safe, loving, and user friendly learning environment for all children from one year old through high school. For Mr. Johnson, Quality Education Schools is a dream come true. The value of establishing long term deep rooted relationships between homes and schools cannot be overestimated as it pertains to their impact on the development of emotional intelligence and student achievement.

At Quality Education Schools, we believe everyone has something to offer that will help this world be a better place. We invite the community and businesses to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the education of our community. With this passion, Mr. Johnson hopes to united the students, parents, staff, Board of Directors, and community in an effort designed to benefit the entire global society. He expects the schools to rise to meet the societal challenges of tomorrow, today.

Mr. Diya Williams- High School Coordinator

Educational History:

Durham County Schools - Hillside High School

Bachelors of Arts in Religion - Wake Forest University

Mr. Diya Williams is a Quality Education School Math Teacher. He has served in this capacity for eight years. Mr. Williams duties at QES also include scheduling, cooperative learning, teacher training, teacher implementation and feedback. He is married (four years) to the former Anada Camelia Rookmin Joseph. They have a two year old son, Diya Hassan Willians, II. He is a Minister in Training at The Assembly at Durham Christian Center. He is also a musician (drums) for this Assembly. Mr. Diya Williams is a humble servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Vision:

For Quality Education Schools, Mr. Williams envisions bringing balance and smooth transition in day to day management and scheduling of school related activities. He looks forward to improved instructional use and understanding of computers and technology. These improvements will better student achievement, growth and proficiency to 85%.

Mr. Isaac Pitts, Jr. - Athletic Director

Educational History:

Forsyth County Public Schools- Parkland High School

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Shaw University

Mr. Isaac Pitts, Jr. serves as Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach at Quality Education Schools. He is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and the Black Coaches Association. Mr. Pitts served as Assistant Coach at Parkland High School from 2003 until 2008. He has been instrumental in sending twenty one student athletes to Division I universities. Mr. Pitts in married to Mrs. Bridgett Pitts. They have four children.

Vision:

Quality Education Academy’s mission is to edify young men and women in their personal commitment to belief in God, yourself, and higher education. Our young people learn to make independent decisions with critical thoughts in an environment which prepares them academically, socially, emotionally and physically to live out their faith as servant leaders in every area of society. The value of athletic competition relates directly to the fulfillment of our mission.
Athletics provide an opportunity to grow in the manifestation of Godly character as the student-athlete faces situations within the team and within competition that are representative of situations to be faced in life. Each individual team member, from the starter to the team manager, will be challenged in numerous areas over the course of a season. Challenges of selflessness, diligence, self-control, patience, courage, perseverance, humility and submission that are experienced in athletics, translate directly to real life during and after high school. As any good coach will tell you, one of the keys to success on the athletic field is a solid game plan. God’s game plan, His Word, is as good as you can get!

Mrs. Tamara Turner- Academic Dean

Educational History:
Forsyth County Public Schools- Parkland High School

Bachelor of Science in Education - North Carolina A & T State University

Masters of School Administration - North Carolina A & T State University

Mrs. Tamara Turner is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mrs. Turner volunteered each summer at Quality Education Institute and Academy from 1991 until 2003. Tamara taught kindergarten and first grade in the Guilford County School System. She also has taught third grade and served as Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator for Quality Education Schools. Mrs. Turner has been a mentor and bible school teacher for teen girls since 1999.

Vision:

Mrs. Turner envisions making Quality Education Schools as a beacon of hope and achievement in the community. She plans to expand student vocabulary, higher order thinking, oratory and problem solving skills as well as build high self-esteem via pride in achievement. Mrs. Turner envisions Quality Education Schools being the BEST in the parent relations and truly raising the quality of life of everyone the school touches.

Mrs. Shelbia Wiley- Federal Programs Coordinator

Educational History:

Associates Degree in Micro-computers and Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Theology

Advanced Degree in Christian Counseling
Master of Science in Educational Leadership
Working towards Doctorate in Special Education

Mrs. Shelbia Wiley, Federal Programs Coordinator at Quality Education Schools is married to Mr. Shelley R. Wiley, Jr. They have two children, Bradford and Sara. Mrs. Wiley has been with Quality Education Schools since 2002.

Vision:

"I believe that lying fertile inside of each child is a seed that needs to be cultivated and as educators we have the ability and tools to nurture and grow each child that we come in contact with. That tiny seed will sprout and produce a harvest that will affect the world at large and the process will continue but it starts with us (teacher)."

Ms. Tonya Oliphant - Assistant to Executive Director

Educational History:

Forsyth County Public Schools- R.J. Reynolds High School

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management - University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Mrs. Tonya Oliphant is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was a member of many student organizations at R.J. Reynolds High School. Mrs. Oliphant was a Crosby Scholar. She has volunteered at Quality Education Schools every summer since 2000. Mrs. Oliphant joined the Quality Education Schools Family in 2004.

Vision:

Mrs. Oliphant looks to become a leader in educating children in Winston-Salem and its surrounding communities by providing a quality education experience to all who enter Quality Education Schools. We raise the quality of life of everyone we touch.