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Posted On 01 Jul 2020
By : Tremaine Jasper
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Tag: Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators, Education, leadership

Effective July 1, 2020, Andre’ Ponder began his responsibilities as Superintendent of Red Mesa USD #27 in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona located in Apache County.

Ponder was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He graduated from South Plantation High School, and attended Broward Community College prior to receiving a Bachelor of Information Technology Degree from American Intercontinental University, a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Lynn University and a Master of Human Resources from University of Phoenix. Ponder completed the requirements for a Florida School Leadership/School Principal Certificate – Principal Rapid Orientation and Preparation in Educational Leadership (PROPEL) at Florida Atlantic University.

Ponder started teaching in 2006 at Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale. During this time, he also served as a Behavior Specialist and taught Computer Applications and Peer Counseling, while completing his Reading Endorsement Certification. Ponder joined the administrative ranks at Forest Glen Middle School in 2010. He served as Assistant Principal for grades 6 thru 12 prior to being promoted to Intern Principal and Deputy School Principal for Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge. He has served his country as a Sergeant in United States Army and Florida Army National Guard. Certified by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, he worked as a law enforcement officer and a drill instructor in the Boot Camp Program for youthful offenders, as well as a compliance and accreditation officer.

Ponder was selected as a finalist for Broward County School Board Caliber Award Assistant Principal of the Year 2016 and nomination for the Broward Foundation Distinguished Hall of Fame Award, he was recognized by the Broward Sheriff’s Office as Distinguished Honor graduate of the Military Training Academy. Ponder was honored to have served two years as the only Western Male Principal for Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge in the United Arab Emirates. Ponder returned to the United States to further his education as a Ph.D. student, in Arizona and has served as the School Principal for Red Mesa Unified School District #27 since 2018.

Ponder is also an Executive Board member of Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators (AzABSE).

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