Veteran educator, Monishae O’Neill has been selected to serve as the Principal of Charles R. Drew Charter School Elementary Academy effective June X, 2016.

O’Neill is a career educator with more than twenty years of experience. She joined Drew Charter School in July 2013 as the Elementary Academy Dean of Students and has served as the Interim Principal since April 2016. During her time at Drew Charter School, she has worked collaboratively with staff to ensure effective instructional programming, evaluated teacher performance and provided meaningful feedback, monitored student behavior, and worked with parents and other stakeholders to maintain a strong community.

Prior to her employment at Drew Charter School, O’Neill was the Director of Pre-AP English Curriculum and Content Development for The College Board, the Director of Literacy, Social Studies and World Languages for Atlanta Public Schools and held various classroom teaching roles.

O’Neill is pursuing a Ph.D. in Middle Secondary and Instructional Technology, Language and Literacy from Georgia State University, holds a Masters in English Education from New York University and a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education from Spelman College, as well as several other educational certifications.

“I am very excited to announce that Monishae O’Neill will serve as our new Elementary Academy Principal,” said Don Doran, Head of School, Charles R. Drew Charter School. “Her experience at Drew and proven record of success in the greater education sector makes her a terrific fit for this positio