RES Administration

Evan Nelson | Principal

Mr. Evan Nelson is the new principal of Rashkis Elementary School! Evan Nelson brings six years of CHCCS elementary school leadership experience, including four years as assistant principal at Seawell Elementary School and two years as assistant principal at Mary Scroggs Elementary School.

Mr. Nelson was raised in New Bern, NC. He graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in History Education and a Bachelor of Arts in History. He began his career teaching World History, Civics & Economics, and AP Psychology at D.H. Conley High School in Greenville, NC. He later earned his Master of School Administration from ECU as a North Carolina Principal Fellow.

“I am honored and excited to join the Rashkis Elementary School community as principal. I believe the principalship is founded on service, on being present in the daily life of the school, and on building relationships. Strong relationships are built on trust that grows when people feel heard, supported, and known. I care deeply about student growth and strong academic outcomes, and I believe that students should have opportunities to develop communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that will serve them beyond their time as a Raptor. Most importantly, I am committed to reducing and eliminating opportunity gaps in our community and to fostering an environment where students and staff feel a true sense of belonging.”

At home, my wife, Meredith (a Tar Heel grad), and I stay busy with our son, Thomas, and daughter, Maxwell Kate (“MK”), along with a dog and a cat. Outside of school, I enjoy reading and listening to audiobooks, weightlifting, spending time outdoors with my family, exploring the many unique towns and areas in our great state, and rooting for several sports teams, including ECU Football, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Beverly Beckwith | Assistant Principal