Administration

Since 2004, Zawadaski Robinson has served as a teacher, Instructional Coach, and Assistant Principal in Atlanta Public Schools.  Robinson began his professional career in Atlanta Public Schools at Price Middle School as a teacher. He was the district’s 2007-2008 teacher of the year. In 2008, Robinson was promoted to instructional coach at Maynard Jackson High School. In 2011, he became the assistant principal of Parks Middle School, and in 2013, Robinson joined Forrest Hill Academy as an assistant principal. Under his leadership, Parks Middle School moved from Needs Improvement Level 13 to students achieving 80% and higher meeting and exceeding standards on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test in all core content areas.

While at The Henry Louis Hank Aaron Academy, Robinson launched the district’s first blended learning program. The recidivism rate and suspension rates greatly decreased; next, he looks forward to collectively achieving the following:

• To ensure academic achievement and academic growth for all students in a blended virtual environment.
• To ensure that students are college or career ready
• To ensure social and behavioral growth
• To facilitate the development of shared school vision and goals
• To foster professional relationships and partnerships with the city of Atlanta stakeholders
• To hire and retain high quality alternative school instructional and support staff

I am thankful to have the opportunity to build upon the strengths of strong students, a strong staff, and a strong school and community. We will collectively increase student achievement and provide a better alternative.

Robinson earned degrees from Clark Atlanta University (B.S., Biology) and Troy State University (MPA, Public Management). He recently earned his doctoral degree from Clark Atlanta University. 

Sherri Johnson, Assistant Principal, obtained her undergraduate and graduate degree from Old Dominion University where she received a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies-Teacher Prep and M.S. in Education in her home state of Virginia.  She also attended Lincoln Memorial University where she earned an Educational Specialist degree in Administration & Supervision. 

Her teaching career began in Virginia at an elementary school.  After a few years, she moved to Georgia and taught elementary school in Fayette County before transitioning to APS, where she served in a variety of roles that included Teacher, Assistant Principal and Principal.  She left the district a few years ago when she had the opportunity to serve as Alternative Education Administrator & Regional Program Administrator over alternative schools in several counties in Georgia.  Last year she returned to APS as an Assistant Principal to serve the students and community of Forrest Hill.   

She believes building relationships and showing empathy are critical tools that each staff member should possess in order to assist the students at Forrest Hill Academy with the opportunity to “Learn, Grow & Evolve”.    Mrs. Johnson has pledged to be a “champion” for all students at Forrest Hill Academy and APS and challenges all stakeholders to become “champions”.

Maurice Harrison is one of the Assistant Principals at the Henry Louis Hank Aaron Academy. He has been an educator for nearly 20 years, serving in various capacities at every academic level, both nationally and internationally.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Neuroscience from Morehouse College, a Master of Arts in Counseling from Wake Forest University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a Master of Arts degree in Education from Central Michigan University in Curriculum and Instruction and an Educational Leadership certification from the University of West Georgia.

As an educator and counselor, he utilizes his education and experience to establish relationships and a culture that supports student growth and development of the whole child.

Mr. Harrison is a lifelong learner and is not only committed to supporting students to achieve optimal growth and development, but also that of adults.

Mr. Danon Ferguson is a former math and science teacher who specializes in every area of high school math and physical science. He has been working in education for the past 20+ years, and hopes to work in education for the next twenty years. He thoroughly enjoys this work and the challenges that it provides. His entire career has been based on meeting the needs of urban youth - having worked in a variety of settings including public, charter, traditional, alternative, vocational, and correctional schools. In every setting, he learned something that allows him to support students and teachers more effectively. He is a strong believer in the notion that every student can learn, as long as the right support is in place. His goal is to help teachers nurture students to develop the critical thinking skills needed for success in our high-tech world.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, he received both his Bachelors of Education in Physics & Math from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University. He moved to Atlanta in 2009, in hopes of finding a great place to raise a family, and hasn’t regretted it yet. He and his wife raise two boys who keep them busy. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with the family, listening to music, skating, reading, discussing politics, and tinkering with technology.