Ms. Norris is in her 10th year as principal at Yankee Ridge. 

Before coming to Yankee Ridge, she was an assistant principal at Prairie Elementary School in Urbana.  Ms. Norris was a special education teacher for many years- teaching in Decatur, Chicago, the Quad Cities, and Urbana. She has worked with students at all grade levels (K-12) and in a variety of educational environments; including public schools, alternative programs, and a hospital school. 

In her free time, Ms. Norris enjoys reading (a variety of books and material) and watching her two sons participate in athletic activities.