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Principal
Kafele's Biography
Baruti Kafele, whose African first name
means “teacher” earned his B.S. degree in Management
Science/Marketing from Kean University and his M.A. degree in
Educational Administration from New Jersey City University. He is
currently the principal of Newark Tech HS in Newark, NJ, a national
educational consultant and motivational speaker.
An award-winning educator, “Principal
Kafele” - as he is affectionately known - has excelled in the capacity
of both teacher and principal. As a classroom teacher in East Orange,
NJ, Principal Kafele was selected as the East Orange School District and
Essex County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. He was also selected
for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers six times. As a principal,
Principal Kafele led the transformation of three different middle
schools and one high school, which included Sojourner Truth Middle
School in East Orange emerging as one of the highest performing urban
middle schools in the entire State of New Jersey.
A much sought after speaker, Principal
Kafele is on FIRE!!! He has “fired up” countless audiences with his
message of information, inspiration and transformation for over twenty
years. As a writer, he is the author of the Essence Magazine
best-selling book, A Black Parent’s Handbook to Educating Your
Children (Outside of the Classroom), and A Handbook for Teachers
of African American Children. He has been written about extensively
and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs. Principal
Kafele is also the recipient of numerous educational, professional and
community awards, which include the City of Dickinson, Texas proclaiming
February 8, 1998 as “Baruti K. Kafele Day!”
Finally, Principal Kafele is happily
married to his wife Kimberley and is a proud father of his three
children, Baruti, Jabari and Kibriya. |
