Ra Shone Franklin is veteran school administrator with three years of experience as an assistant principal and over twenty years as a principal. He has served in rural, urban, and suburban communities encountering youth from every type of socio-economic background. He is the product of two teachers and passionate about education. He has broad range of expertise from strategic planning to student achievement and restorative practices. The focus of his career has been to ensure a better future for children that most need support.