George F. Clark Named SHHS Assistant Principal

George F. Clark, dean of students at Springfield High School in Holland, Ohio, has been named as assistant principal of Shaker Heights High School. He will begin July 25.

As dean of students, Mr. Clark oversaw disciplinary procedures and actions, assisted teachers with social and emotional behavioral issues involving students, monitored and enforced rules concerning attendance and tardy policies and assisted the principal with a variety of other administrative duties.

Before becoming an administrator, Mr. Clark was an intervention specialist for eight years. In that role he taught students with disabilities and managed a case-load consisting of students with cognitive delays, emotional and learning disabilities and autism. He also served for two years as assistant athletic director.

Mr. Clark also served as a member of his district’s Grading Practice Committee, helped plan and was keynote speaker at the African-American Parent Forum in 2013 and served on the planning committee and helped facilitate the African-American and Black Male Conference held at his school in 2009 and 2010.

Mr. Clark holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Toledo and a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from Bowling Green State University.