[CharterSchools] EINSTEIN CHARTER SCHOOLS WELCOMES NEW PRINCIPAL TO MIDDLE SCHOOL

[charterschools at LACharter.org]

Date:    April 9, 2018

Contact:  April Catarella, Communications Manager
Phone Number and email address:  Office – 504.503.0117, Mobile - 504.577.7390; april_catarella at einsteincharterschools.org
 
EINSTEIN CHARTER SCHOOLS WELCOMES NEW PRINCIPAL TO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Interim Principal Andre Harris to take on permanent role 

 
NEW ORLEANS: Einstein Charter Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Andre Harris as Principal at Einstein Charter Middle School.  Mr. Harris has been serving in the role of Interim Principal since the position became vacant in January 2018.






"I am excited, honored and eager to continue leading at Einstein," said Mr. Harris upon his appointment.  “Einstein is a culturally rich school, dedicated to educating its student scholars, and I am proud to be a part of the Einstein leadership team.”



Mr. Harris comes to Einstein Charter Middle from Einstein Charter High where he served as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Specialist for six months.  Harris led Einstein Charter High’s effort to establish an innovative CTE program before shifting into the leadership role in the middle school.  Prior to joining the Einstein network he served as Instructional Coach and Vice Principal of NOLA TECH at Joseph S. Clark Preparatory School from 2014-2017. Harris also served as School Director/Principal at Mentorship Academy in Baton Rouge from 2012-2014.  Harris held leadership roles with Priestley Charter High School, Blue Cliff College and Delgado Community College, in addition to classroom experience at Priestley, Remington College, Frederick A. Douglass High School and John F. Kennedy Senior High.
 
Mr. Harris obtained a B.A. Communications degree from Loyola University (New Orleans) in 1999 and earned his Masters of Education from Loyola in 2002.  In addition to his professional background, Mr. Harris serves as a mentor in the Men of Standard organization, Youth Director/Mentor at Little Zion Baptist Church volunteers with a number of community organizations.
 
“Mr. Harris’ integrity, personality, professionalism and commitment to serving our students shined through during his interim period,”said Einstein Interim CEO Daniel Davis.  “Securing Mr. Harris as a leader for our middle school is an important move for Einstein Charter Schools as we continue to support our students, staff and families.”
 
Located in New Orleans East, Einstein Charter Middle is one of four schools operated by Einstein Charter Schools, a United States Department of Education “High Quality” designated charter school operator. Einstein Charter Middle educates scholars in grades 6th– 8thgrades.  About one-third of its students receive English Language Learner (ELL) services.  For the past eight years 100 percent of Einstein’s 8thgrade students have passed the Algebra I End-of-Course exam.  In 2017 Einstein’s launched “SUMMIT” - an innovative digital-based learning platform for its 7thgrade students.  SUMMIT was developed by teachers to facilitate personalized learning, allowing students to master their education at their own pace and skill level.
 
For more information on Einstein Charter Schools please visit www.einsteincharter.org.
 
- Authorized by the Orleans Parish School Board, Einstein Charter Schools operates a group of consistently high performing, open admissions schools in New Orleans East.  The Einstein Group, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, governs Einstein Charter Schools.  The group recently received a $5 million High Quality Charter School Replication grant from United States Department of Education.  We strongly encourage members from underrepresented groups to apply to join our community as teachers, administrators and students so that this program can serve all.  Please note, all Einstein Charter Schools' facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.  We warmly welcome all to attend, including anyone who needs special accommodations.  Please contact us at (504) 324-7459 with any specials needs. Einstein also recently received the 2015 COSEBOC School Award for Excellence and Leadership in Educating Boys of Color. Einstein has been repeatedly recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education as a “Top Gains” and “High Performing, High Poverty” school and by the Orleans Parish School Board as a “Top Performing” school. Einstein recently expanded to the former Sarah Towles Reed campus to provide a middle and high school facility for 500 additional students.  Einstein has one of the most diverse student bodies in the city and the largest English Language Learner (ELL) population, with 34 percent of its students in an ELL program.






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