Neighborhood Notes
ROSE GARDEN>>Roderick D. “Rod” Jemison has been named principal of Bellarmine Faculty Preparatory, efficient in July.
“I’m completely thrilled to have Mr. Jemison turn into Bellarmine’s subsequent principal,” Bellarmine president Chris Meyercord stated in a press release. “He brings a wealth of expertise in all elements of highschool work and a deep need to present again to his roots in Catholic training, which was so formative in his personal life.”
Because the founding head of college of United World Faculty ISAK Japan (UWC ISAK Japan), the place he at present serves as adviser, Jemison’s profession in training contains expertise as Higher Faculty director, Higher Faculty dean of scholars and trainer at La Jolla Nation Day Faculty and instructing positions in Ross, CA, Nashville and Miyagi, Japan.
“Being named principal at Bellarmine is unquestionably the spotlight of my skilled profession,” stated Jemison in a press release.
A graduate of Tennessee State College, the place he obtained his grasp’s diploma in literature, and of Morehouse Faculty, the place he obtained his bachelor’s diploma in English Literature, Jemison additionally studied on the College of Essex throughout his junior yr.
As co-chair of the 2010 Nationwide Affiliation of Impartial Colleges Individuals of Coloration and Pupil Range Management Convention, he created and led the implementation of a strategic plan to handle problems with variety involving college students, dad and mom, college and employees.
After a nationwide seek for a brand new principal, practically 100 individuals participated within the interview course of, led by Bellarmine’s Principal Search Committee. Jemison replaces Dr. Sonya Arriola, who will proceed engaged on strategic initiatives for the varsity.