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Larry Johnson, Sr.
Principal, Akron Public Schools
Location: Akron, OH United States
Joined: Aug 29th, 2012

About (request update)

I have so much experience in education both as a principal (25 years) and central office administrator (1 year as coordinator of Testing Research and Evaluation before my last principal assignment).

Current Whereabouts:

Volunteer work

Life & Professional Aspirations:

I hope to Continue to work and enjoy my 16 grand children.

Education (request update)

Kent State University class of 1972

Undergrad Major: Education

Campus Organization:

Alpha Phi Alpha

Claim To Fame:

Made the cover of the Kent Stater in 2005. Opened the first Africentric School in Akron and Northeast Ohio in 2005. Opened the first 6-8 Middle School in the Akron Public Schools. Sc

High School: Clearview High School in Lorain, OH class of 1961

Activities & Accomplishments:

Three year letter man in football, basketball and track. Spanish Club and and 4-H Club. Honor Student. All conference in basketball senior year.

Best Memories:

Scoring a touchdown in my last game as a tight end my senior year(moved to tackle).

Experience

I currently work with Akron Public Schools as Principal
I have 32 years of experience working in the Administrative and Support Services industry.

Principal | Stewart Africentric School
From January 2000 to January 2004 • 4 year(s)
First Principal of Africentric School in the Akron Public Schools and NE Ohio. Provided teacher training in the Africentric Model and developed a model program emulated in Cleveland and Columbus Ohio.

Coordinator, Testing Research and Evaluation | Akron Public Schools
From January 1998 to January 2000 • 2 year(s)
Coordinated testing research and evaluation for the district.

Principal | Ritzman Elementary School
From January 1991 to January 1998 • 7 year(s)
Established diversity to staff to receive African American Children to a previously all white school in the Ellet area of Akron.

Principal | Riedinger Middle School
From January 1979 to January 1991 • 12 year(s)
First Principal of Riedinger Middle School, established the 6-8 Middle School Program for the Akron Public Schools and created a model program emulated across the State of Ohio.

Assistant Principal | Perkins Junior High School
From January 1974 to January 1979 • 5 year(s)
Provided order and structure to a school that was out of control. Named Administrator of the year by the Akron Public Schools.

Teacher | Akron Public Schools
From January 1969 to January 1974 • 5 year(s)
Taught grades 4-6 at Miller and David Hill Schools.

Marine | United States Marine Corps
From January 1964 to January 1968 • 4 year(s)
Decorated Viet Nam veteran.

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