NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 3, 2022) — John Barnes, Executive Principal of the City School District of New Rochelle and previously the Principal of Albert Leonard Middle School, has been working this year to support both the Offices of Curriculum & Instruction and Student Support Services. He is now also providing student and administrative support at New Rochelle High School for the remainder of the school year.
Barnes, now Dr. Barnes, just completed his doctoral studies at St. John’s University, graduating on May 17. Barnes has been working as a principal for almost 20 years, serving in the City School District of New Rochelle for the last nine years. Prior to becoming a principal and school administrator, Barnes worked as a music teacher, classroom teacher, staff developer, and instructional coach. In 2018, he was named Principal of the Year by the national organization STOMP Out Bullying, and he was recently named a New York State Ambassador for the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for New York, known as SEL4NY. Barnes led the successful launch of Tutor.com as a free service to help advance academic achievement for all students across the school district. He also managed the formulation of the school district’s retooled Summer Learning Program, including the K-8 Summer Stars program and new Summer Enrichment opportunities available for students this summer.