Mr. Barrett - High School Principal
My name is Bill Barrett and I am the High School Principal. I have many ties to New Mexico, having lived in Albuquerque years ago. In fact, I got my formal start in education through my attendance at UNM, where I received my master’s degree in special education and taught for one year at Highland High School.
“Great schools develop and foster meaningful relationships. In an environment where students
are known, cared for, understood, and supported appropriately, they become inspired to grow in
ways they might never have dreamed possible. I am excited to partner with the incredible
individuals in The ASK Academy family in support of our scholars.”
are known, cared for, understood, and supported appropriately, they become inspired to grow in
ways they might never have dreamed possible. I am excited to partner with the incredible
individuals in The ASK Academy family in support of our scholars.”
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Before coming to ASK, Mr. Barrent served as head of school for five years at St. Mary’s Academy, an independent PK-12 school in Colorado. In addition to this role, he taught a positive psychology course to juniors andseniors and coached the middle school boys’ lacrosse team. Prior to leading St. Mary’s Academy, he served in several roles during his twenty-year tenure at Rippowam Cisqua School, an independent PK-9 school in New York. Mr. Barrett was the grades five through nine principal for eleven years, and was also the dean of students, director of boys’ athletics, sixth grade English and History teacher, seventh grade math teacher, ninth grade TED Talk facilitator, and football, basketball, and lacrosse coach.
Mr. Barrett has led several initiatives to help prepare students for success. Examples include program and
facilities expansion, strategic planning, marketing, institutional advancement, community relationships,
technology integration, and wellness, among others. In addition, he has a depth of experience in
supporting STEM education, project-based learning, and is deeply interested in educating for global
competence.
Mr. Barrett has led several initiatives to help prepare students for success. Examples include program and
facilities expansion, strategic planning, marketing, institutional advancement, community relationships,
technology integration, and wellness, among others. In addition, he has a depth of experience in
supporting STEM education, project-based learning, and is deeply interested in educating for global
competence.
Mr. Barrett holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire, an M.B.A. in
Business Management from Iona University, an M.A. in Special Education from the University of New
Mexico, and an M.S. Ed. in Counseling from Fordham University. He also holds a Level Three-B
Administrator and a Level Three-A Instructional Leader PK-12 Special Education license with the New
Mexico Public Education Department.
Business Management from Iona University, an M.A. in Special Education from the University of New
Mexico, and an M.S. Ed. in Counseling from Fordham University. He also holds a Level Three-B
Administrator and a Level Three-A Instructional Leader PK-12 Special Education license with the New
Mexico Public Education Department.
Please reach out to me at [email protected] if you have immediate questions.