Principal's Corner

Cyndal Whiten

Ms. Cyndal Whiten

Principal's Bio 

Cyndal Whiten began working in the field of public education in 2016. She started her career at Pike Road Elementary School where she taught second grade for three years and first grade for three years. She went on to be an instructional reading coach at Phalen Leadership Academy before returning back to Pike Road Schools as an Assistant Principal. She served as an assistant Principal for two years before transitioning into her current role as Principal for Pike Road Elementary. 

During her time as Assistant Principal she was the administrator of kindergarten and first grade, school safety coordinator, 504 point person, social media coordinator, and much more. 

Ms. Whiten strongly believes in creating a safe, supportive, and welcoming learning environment for staff and students, where each learner is provided high quality instruction, never ending support, and the continuous encouragement necessary to succeed.  

Ms. Whiten obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Alabama State University in Early Childhood Education, a master's degree from the University of West Alabama in Early Childhood Education, and a master's certification in Instructional Leadership from the University of West Alabama. Being a lifelong learner is one of Cyndal's mottos, and obtaining her Doctorate in Instructional Leadership is a goal of hers in the near future. 

Letter to Stakeholders - August 2024

Dear Pike Road Elementary Families,

It is with great excitement and pleasure that I write this letter to you as the principal of Pike Road Elementary School.  Every day with your learner leads to an opportunity for growth and achievement. It is my commitment to always work with our lead learners, staff, students, and you to ensure the success of each child in our school.  We will continue to build a student-centered culture of learning that prioritizes creativity, critical-thinking, empathy, and character. Our staff promises a safe and nurturing environment for your child, high-quality standards-based instruction, a focus on 21st Century skills, and a challenging and rigorous learning experience for all learners.  I look forward to partnering with you and the community to support each learner at Pike Road Elementary. This year our theme is planting seeds. At Pike Road Elementary School, we make it a priority to make sure that every seed we plant with your child is safe, positive, welcoming, and nurturing. 

Please know that my door is always open.  If I can ever assist you with anything or answer any questions you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Our staff is excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year. We hope that you are looking forward to a wonderful experience at PRES!

Sincerely,

 

Cyndal Whiten 

Principal