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Our Leadership

Rodney David Deal, Principal

 

Education: 

Wayne State University - Bachelors and Masters in Sociology

  

Previous education experience: 

5th grade Teacher for 2 yrs.

Life-Skills Teacher for 1 yr.

Taught Social Problems and Introduction to Sociology at Wayne County Community College District. 

 

What do you like most about working here? 

Impacting student achievement and observing students learning.

 

Other work experience: 

Self published Author & Curator

 

 

 

Donell James, Dean K-2

 

Education:

  • St. Francis College -  Bachelor's of Science in Business Management 
  • Pace University -  M.S. in Elementary Education 
  • Grand Valley State University- Pursuing a Master's of Science in Educational Leadership

Previous education experience:

I taught in NYC Public Schools for 5 years (2 years 6th grade and 3 years 4th grade) I taught 4th grade at Detroit Enterprise Academy for one year.  Over the past 4 years the positions I have held were: New Teacher Coach, Instructional Coach and Assistant Principal.

 

What do you like most about working here?

What I like most about working at Detroit Enterprise Academy is the opportunity to serve our students, parents and staff.  It is good to be in a position to empower someone to be successful.