Kendrick Myers, Practitioner

Charles R. Drew Charter School

Atlanta, GA

Mr. Kendrick L. Myers is a husband and father of five beautiful children. Since 2007, he has made an indelible impact teaching and leading in Montgomery County, Auburn City, Opelika City, and now in Atlanta Public Schools systems. Mr. Myers’ tenacity and passion for children has enabled him to work with various organizations including BICS mentoring program, CLAS, Auburn University, AT&T, the International Mentoring Association, and Purpose Built Schools. In his tenure as an administrator, he has continuously contributed to graduation rates above 90%, decreased discipline infractions by 30%, and witnessed a host of academic achievements for students. In 2016, he was awarded State Assistant Principal of the Year in Alabama. The following school year, Kendrick moved to Atlanta as Senior Academy Dean of Students at Drew Charter School to successfully matriculate the school’s first ever graduating class with a 100% graduation rate into college. Three years later, he was named principal of Drew’s Senior Academy in July 2019. He attributes a large part of his success to collaboration with university/college partners, stakeholders, and colleagues that continuously guide him toward becoming a better administrator. Mr. Myers holds degrees from Alabama State University, Auburn University at Montgomery, and Auburn University.