Gemar Mills
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| Born | Gemar Mills June 25, 1982 Paterson, New Jersey |
| 🏡 Residence | New Jersey |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Montclair State University (B.S.) American Intercontinental University (M.A.) Seton Hall University (Ph.D.) |
| 💼 Occupation | Chief Education Officer; Motivational speaker; School Turnaround specialist; |
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Gemar Mills is an American author and speaker and the youngest principal of Malcolm X Shabazz High School, having just 27 when he came to position.[1]
Early life and education
In 2004, Gemar got his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree from Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey. In 2008, he received Master of Arts in Educational Leadership degree from American InterContinental University in Atlanta, and PhD in Education in Primary and Secondary Education in May, 2017 from Seton Hall University.[2]
Career
Malcolm X Shabazz
In spring of 2008, Mills embarked on his first leading role as the Department Chairperson of Mathematics at Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark, NJ. It is there, where he began to fulfill his real passion for educating the youth. After two years as Math Department Chairperson, Mills got promoted to Vice Principal. After one stellar year, at the age of 28, Mills was promoted to Principal of Malcolm X Shabazz High School (MXS). One of the most troubled schools in the Newark Public Schools District, with a history of low-test scores, MXS was threatened with the possibility of closure. Mills took on the challenge and thoroughly implemented his strategy of education reform by becoming an accessible and relatable leader for the school community. He accomplished the unthinkable, by drastically improving student test scores, created a safe school atmosphere and made the students believe in their selves, the school, and education again. Under his leadership, the illustrious school pride and sports culture got featured on Sports Illustrated award-winning series “Underdogs.” In addition, Star-Ledger released a series of articles and documentary authenticating the school’s turnaround.
The Future Project
Fortune Magazine reported in 2015 that Divine Bradley was hired by The Future Project to work as "Dream Director" at Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark, New Jersey. The Future Project partnered with Gemar Mills, who served as the school's principal at the time, to address what was identified as one of the "country's most troubled high schools".[3] It was dubbed "Baghdad", was being considered for closure, and had four principals in as many years. Newark school's had been part of an unsuccessful $100 million effort to improve the schools.[4] The Future Project is an American non-profit organization aimed to help underserved high school students prepare for the future - both college admissions and career potential. The organization also aims to transform American high schools into places that inspire students and adequately prepare them for the changing needs of the future. The organization's mission is to inspire young Americans to live lives of passion and purpose — and learn how to change the world.[5]
References
- ↑ "What happens to a turnaround high school when transformative principal walks away?". hechingerreport.org. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ↑ "Orleans Parish School Board" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ↑ Chiles, Nick. "What Happened to a Newark School When Its Transformative Principal Left". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ↑ Wagner, Tony; Dintersmith, Ted (August 18, 2015). "How a Newark school went from 'Baghdad' to 'Possibility High'". Fortune.
- ↑ "Edwards pushes Wilson High to higher goals". District Chronicles. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
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