Leadership

“Welcome to new beginnings! My name is Mike Jones, your new and proud Middle School Principal for Hogan Prep Academy. Today starts the day of collaboration, trust, and education excellence.

To the RAM FAM, we appreciate and value you! I am excited about the collaboration with PLA that will put our scholars, families, and staff first while supporting school leadership.

It is an honor and privilege to be working with you and this exceptional staff by accepting this great responsibility of teaching, preparing, and equipping our future generation.”

-Principal Jones

• Undergraduate degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Instrumental and Vocal Music from Lincoln University
• Master of Arts in Education Administration and an Education Specialist degree in Education Administration, both from the University of
  Missouri-Kansas City.

• Principal Jones has been in the profession of education for the past 33
  years.
• Served 15 years as an award-winning Band Director, 8 years as an Assistant Principal at the elementary, middle, and high school level and 8 years as a Principal at the elementary, middle, and high school level.
• Experience in writing charter school applications as a consultant
• Served as a Program Manager in the Juvenile Justice System, overseeing the Juvenile Assessment Center for the Jackson County Family Court for 6 years