Dr. Eldrick H. Horton
Dr. Eldrick Horton currently serves as the Acting Assistant Superintendent for High Schools. His professional career has been rooted and grounded through embracing public school education. Over the past 35 years, he has worked as a Teacher, “At-Risk Students” Liaison, District Instructional Technology Coordinator, Assistant-Principal, Principal, and District Level Consulting for School Improvement. Dr. Horton has committed his services to developing urban schools and embracing achievement opportunities for the students through empowering the greater school community. Dr. Horton believes that the culture and success of schools manifest through the empowerment and accountability of students, parents, teachers, and the greater school community. Thus, he coined as his leadership anthem ”Accountability is messy work, but in the end, it keeps you clean...”
Dr. Horton’s professional journey included spending over twenty (20) years as a school administrator. His work has touched elementary schools, middle schools and high schools, as well as having served at the district level.
Dr. Horton has led the opening of a new school. He has facilitated the merger of schools, as well as the relocation of a District’s largest school. He has served as Principal for some of the most demanding schools in three (3) school systems. His leadership has been instrumental in being awarded millions of dollars for school improvement grants.
Critical data points during his journey included shifting the schools’ culture and climate to a safe and orderly culture, meeting 90%-100% of his school district’s instructional targets, meeting and sustaining Title I Distinguished School status for consecutive years, exceeding AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) goals for the State of Georgia, increasing SAT score by over 75 points during a three year period (Awarded the Governor’s Cup) and increasing graduation rate by over 20% during a five (5) year span. The U.S. Department of Education and the Atlanta Public School System Leadership noted Dr. Horton as a “Turn-around Principal” for his leadership and work.
Dr. Horton remains committed to the work of teaching and learning. His passion for urban school success continues to be a critical area of focus as he maintains his efforts to support teachers, administrators, and school districts through his services.