Principal Keisha Brown's Snapshots

  • Education

    Fayetteville State University, Master of School Administration Degree

    Fayetteville State University, Bachelor of Science Degree: Elementary Education; Bachelor of Science Degree: Psychology

    Work Experience (25 years)

    • Principal: The Middle College at UNCG (currently in 4th year)

    • Principal: Aycock/Swann Middle School

    • Principal: Vandalia Elementary School

    • Assistant Principal (Summerfield Elementary, Ben L. Smith High School and Burlington Cummings High School)

    • Curriculum Facilitator

    • Third Grade Teacher

    Professional Recognitions. Committees and Memberships

    • Appointed to GCS Interview Team for Central Office Director Vacancies, Summer 2017

    • Presenter for NC Principal Ready Breakout Session: What is NC Star? , Spring 2017

    • Administrative review for High Point University/GCS Leadership Academy candidates, 2016 & 2017

    • Member of GCS Enrollment Workgroup and Magnet School Subgroup, Fall 2016

    • Successful completion of the GCS Executive Leadership Development Program, 2015-2016

    • Appointed to Principal Advisory Council (PAC), Fall 2015-2017

    • United Way of Greater Greensboro Leader and Engagement Group Member: Young Leaders, Women’s Leadership Council, and African American Leadership 2014-Present

    • GCS Equity Leadership Cohort II, 2014-2015

    • Appointed as GCS Teacher Recruiter Representative at Teacher Job Fairs, 2015- 2017

    • Samuel E Burford Award Outstanding Administrator Award Recipient, Spring 2014 & Spring 2016 by Guilford County Council of PTA’s

    • GCS Principal of the Year Top 5 Finalist 2011

    • GCS Calendar Committee Member 2011

    • Mission Possible Advisory Council Member 2010-2011

    • Mentor Principal for Piedmont Triad Leadership Academy & UNCG, NC A&T, High Point University, and Gardner-Webb University Principal Interns 2009-Present

    • Regional Principal Meeting Presenter on regional book study: Annual Growth for all Students and Catch up Growth for those who are Behind  2010

    • Regional Principal Meeting Presenter on Literacy Best Practices-2009

    • GCS Teacher of the Year Portfolio Committee Member 2009 & 2010

    • Professional Organizations: ASCD, TESOL, ISTE, NCASCD, NCAE, and GCAE

    • Member of Fayetteville State University Alumni Association, Greensboro Chapter

    • Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated- Eta Omicron Omega Chapter of High Point, North Carolina (2018-2019 Cotillion Scholarship Co-Chair for 10 high school senior debutantes), 2019-2020 Cotillion Chair, Ivy Leaf Reporter