Named MEMSPA'S Region 1 Principal of the Year 2024-2025.

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As the principal of Hoover Middle School I have had the pleasure of working closely with Stacey Sharp for 3 years as our behavior interventionist.  Stacey consistently demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication in supporting our students with diverse behavioral needs.

During Stacey’s time at Hoover Middle School, she showcased a profound understanding of behavior management strategies and implemented them effectively to foster positive outcomes for our students.  She consistently went above and beyond to create individualized behavior plans tailored to each student's unique needs, ensuring that they receive the support necessary to thrive academically and socially.

Stacey possesses outstanding communication skills, which she utilized to collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, and other stakeholders effectively. She communicated with empathy, professionalism, and clarity, and built strong relationships with the focus on putting kids first!

During her time at Hoover Stacey created a safe and nurturing environment where students felt understood, respected, and supported as they navigated behavioral challenges. Her ability to connect with students on a personal level significantly contributed to their growth and development.

I consider Stacey Sharp a change agent because she played a pivotal role in shaping the future and direction of our school. Her bold vision, creativity, and leadership had a transformative impact on our school culture and contributed significantly to our collective success.

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Matthew Hall

Two of the biggest challenges I face as an educator are student behavior and discipline practices. While achieving positive outcomes for each of these lies mostly on the classroom teacher, having an effective behavior interventionist in a supportive role has been critical in my experience. Stacy’s approach was meaningful and tailored to the individual needs of our students and teachers. Stacy has the ability to relate to all students allowing a space where they’re able to have a voice, be heard and feel they matter. Stacy is able to connect with students and bridge the gap between students and teachers in a way that fosters mutual respect. The time spent building relationships and de-escalating situations gave students time to reflect and develop their perspective which allowed them to grow and take personal responsibility. Stacy’s impact on students has had a positive influence on them that continues today. In a lesson I did on Effective Leadership, the students listed ‘Ms. Sharp’ as a significant leader in our school (The Principal and Asst. Principal were the other two). Some of the traits they chose to describe her (as a leader) were: Fair, Honest, Listens well, Sincere, Trustworthy, Compassionate, Inspirational… Ultimately, the role Stacy had on students benefited students as individuals which improved student behavior and changed the trajectory of our school as a whole.

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Tara Warga

Under Stacey Sharp’s guidance as a Restorative Practice Facilitator and Trainer, I learned the importance of fostering an academic community of both support and repair.  Stacey has shown through her work, the passion and commitment she has toward personal growth and collective development.  It is by her example, that I have adopted Restorative Practices both personally and professionally.  I cannot speak enough to the appreciation I have for having been introduced to Restorative Practices by Ms. Stacey Sharp.

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Ebonne English, LPC

Mrs. Sharp works hard and is dedicated to the individuals she helps. I had the honor of working with Stacey for four years when she was the Parent Liaison at Beech Elementary School. While walking in the doors of Beech Elementary, she welcomed me with an opened heart and mind without her even knowing anything about my character. I was part of her “bubble” and now I was incorporated in her “positive movement” with her students in which she loved and adored at Beech. 

Mrs. Sharp is a wonderful mentor, teacher, educator, co-worker and confidant to all who comes within her amazing grace. She has her own unique way that brings out other individual’s strengths and skills to help get the job done. As I would walk the hallways of Beech, I noticed that Stacey connected with the popular students, busy students, the happy students, sad students, students with some behavioral concerns, and even those students who seemed to go unnoticed because they were super quiet and shy. Her voice reigned within the hallways giving all students a sense of security just knowing she was there for them. 

When referencing to the parent connection at Beech Elementary, there was a major deficit of interactions between them and within the school. Mrs. Sharp was unique with her ideas to get the parents involved within the educational community. She facilitated family fun nights, game nights, holiday events, daddy donut day, moms with muffins and so much more to help families break away from their life worries, their cell phones and their social media accounts. She brought to Beech “Family Reunification”. She also wanted the parents to understand that she felt their struggles also. She provided social dance classes for the parents to unwind after a long week of work and homework help for their children. Parents would come and hustle their worries away for hours. She also incorporated the help of any and every person she could by helping families in financial need. She started a food, clothing and hygiene pantry so no child would have to feel bullied, hungry or feel left out. She even assisted me with a few social concerns.

For me, Stacey was a blessing because she encouraged me to run for my first position within my child’s school. She placed my name down to run as President for the Parent Club. She helped me every step of the way, and from her push I volunteered at my child’s school weekly, was involved in parent clubs, PTOs, school events and so much more. However, one thing I must be thankful for is that Mrs. Sharp helped my company, Tutoring Tots, LLC, offer tutoring services at Beech Elementary. We tutored students for over 4 years, even with the changing of principals at Beech. Mrs. Sharp also helped me create a program for low-income students in which the school paid for those services. She is one amazing woman who wear “many, many hats!”

Stacey Sharp will always be an asset to any organization who enlisted her to assist them in any capacity. Her voice is powerful and will be heard. Her communication skills are extraordinary, and she displays them with integrity and professionalism. I challenge you this: that if you hire Mrs. Sharp you will be a witness in watching her work many miracles in helping children, co-workers and the community while incorporating and enhancing your mission statements and goals in everything you place in front of her. She will prevail and make your organization proud. 

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Damita DuBose

Simply Phenomenal! Even those words are not enough to describe Stacey Sharp.

The amount of time, compassion and love that she exhibits with her company Warkeys is amazing. Even before its conception, I witnessed Stacey in her element. I knew that she was destined to create a platform that would allow her to reach and assist many more people.

Throughout the years, I have personally benefitted as well as observed Stacey provide encouragement, life skills, love, redirection, resources and tools to help people of all ages overcome life obstacles. 

Whether it be a colleague, a student or a community member, through her Warkeys foundation she has provided guidance, mentoring and assistance. 

Words are indeed powerful especially when spoken by a powerful woman!

Sharron Dalton