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High School Advocate/Assistant/Assistant Superintendent (1993-1996)

The cabinet-level position had the overall responsibility of representing the best interests of high school programs. This responsibility included regular interaction with board members and systems interaction with staff in areas of curriculum, assessment, staff development, facilities, human resources and budget. This individual served as the link between the high schools and other district systems and the community to promote equality, equity, and excellence. This person was responsible for the restructuring of high schools and desegregation efforts for the school district.

  • Planned, organized and evaluated the implementation of parent-teacher conferences at the high school level
  • Led principals in establishing graduate guarantees (a graduation warranty)
  • Led the restructuring efforts for all high schools
  • Served on the District's legislative committee
  • Member, Technology Management Team
  • Founder and President of the Greater Louisville Alliance of Black School Educators (GLABSE)
  • Developed the High School Problem Solving Model
  • National and International consultant on High School Restructuring
  • Selected and graduated from the 1994-95 class of Superintendents Prepared
  • Served in the absence of the Superintendent

Principal, Western High School (1989-1993)

This school was comprised of mostly low socio-economic students with a large concentration of African-American underachievers, a veteran faculty, and an apathetic community support.

  • Increased college bound rate from 25% to 70%
  • Entered partnership with 11 corporations, businesses, and universities
  • Increased attendance from 87% to 94%
  • Worked with principals and teachers in Russia (1992) as they moved toward democracy
  • Invited to work with college professors and curriculum developers in Vietnam (1993)
  • Nominated, Distinguished Principals' Academy, University of Delaware (1992)
  • Mentor to Lyman T. Johnson Fellows (aspiring African-American principals) (1991)
  • Selected as a Thomson Fellow, Coalition of Essential Schools, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, (1992)