Welcome to W.H. Taylor.  I am truly honored to lead such an amazing school within Norfolk Public Schools.  As an educator, I have dedicated 26 years of service to the children of Norfolk and I’m looking forward to many more.  My career with Norfolk Public Schools began here at W.H. Taylor Elementary in 1997 as a Kindergarten Teacher and later as the Communication Skills Specialist.   I was part of the dynamic teaching team that moved our students out of our historic building and into our current facility. 

During my tenure with Norfolk Public Schools, I’ve been a Classroom Teacher, Reading Specialist, Teacher Specialist, and Assistant Principal.  All of these opportunities have offered me the distinct privilege of working with a variety of schools and hundreds of teachers and their students across our great city.

At W.H. Taylor, my mission is to ensure that all of our families and their children are safe, nurtured, and academically challenged to meet their fullest potential.  Our passionate and dedicated team will encourage your student to explore various learning opportunities, question, and collaborate daily in order to be an engaged, responsible learner of the 21st century.  

As the mother of two boys and a Navy wife of 28 years, I recognize how important it is for the entire school community to work side by side with its families to ensure that all students are successful and excited about learning.  This is evident at W.H. Taylor through our strong home-school connections with clear and consistent communication and a mutual feeling of responsibility towards the success of our children and our community.  I am looking forward to celebrating the continued academic and developmental successes of the students of W.H. Taylor Elementary. 

Welcome to W.H. Taylor, where "together we SOAR!" 

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Welcome to W.H. Taylor Elementary School!  I am Donna Clark, School Office Manager. 

I have been dedicated to the W.H. Taylor community for over 23 years.  Within those 23 years, I have been a Paraprofessional in the classroom, Student Data Specialist, and was recently promoted to School Office Manager.  I earned my Associates Degree from Tidewater Community College with honors in 2021 to help me advance within Norfolk Public Schools.  Over the years, I have built a strong foundation through relationships within the community which has helped me to serve with a tremendous amount of W.H. Taylor pride throughout the years.

As School Office Manager, I am committed to establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with our students, faculty, and families.  My goal is to always ensure I am providing all stakeholders with the highest quality of customer service. I’m always reminded of a quote by Maya Angelou, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  With this in mind, I hope you always feel welcomed and supported at W.H. Taylor Elementary.