Brian Kirkendoll
Alma,AR
Summary
Experienced with educational leadership, focusing on fostering academic excellence and school improvement. Utilizes strategic planning and policy implementation to drive student success and faculty development. Track record of building collaborative environments and effectively managing school operations with high levels of success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Principal
Alma School District, Alma High School
07.2019 - Current
High School Assistant Principal
Alma School District, Alma High School
07.2012 - 07.2019
High School Principal
Cedarville School District, Cedarville High School
06.2011 - 06.2012
Assistant Principal, ALE Director
Paris School District, Paris Middle School & Paris High School
06.2007 - 06.2011
Social Studies Teacher, Bus driver
Alma School District, Alma High School
07.2001 - 06.2007
ALE Instructor
East End School District, Bigelow High School
12.2000 - 06.2001
Bus Driver, Track Coach
Education
B.S.E. -
University of Central Arkansas
01-2000
Master of Educational Leadership - undefined
Arkansas Tech University
01-2008
EdS - Superintendency
Arkansas State University
07-2020
Skills
- Strong background in distributed leadership, literacy/math intervention and professional learning communities A Logical and analytical decision maker with a strong emphasis in social-emotional learning
- Led Alma High School in earning an A-Rating from the Arkansas Dept of Education Alma High School was the only A-Rated high school in the entire educational cooperative area for 2024/25
Affiliations
- 2015 Arkansas Assistant Principal of the Year
- AAEA Executive Board (2015-2018), (2020- Present)
- AAEA President (2022- 2023)
- AASSP Board of Directors 2013-2018, AASSP President (2016-17)
- NASSP State Coordinator for the state of Arkansas (2017- Present)
- Comprehensive Juvenile Services Board of Directors (2015- 2018)
Certification
- Secondary Social Studies 7-12, middle school social studies 5-8
- Building Level Administrator 5-12; Bldg. Admin 7-12, Superintendent/District Admin P-12
Timeline
High School Principal
Alma School District, Alma High School
07.2019 - Current
High School Assistant Principal
Alma School District, Alma High School
07.2012 - 07.2019
High School Principal
Cedarville School District, Cedarville High School
06.2011 - 06.2012
Assistant Principal, ALE Director
Paris School District, Paris Middle School & Paris High School
06.2007 - 06.2011
Social Studies Teacher, Bus driver
Alma School District, Alma High School
07.2001 - 06.2007
ALE Instructor
East End School District, Bigelow High School
12.2000 - 06.2001
Master of Educational Leadership - undefined
Arkansas Tech University
B.S.E. -
University of Central Arkansas
EdS - Superintendency
Arkansas State University
Military Career History
- United States Navy, United States Navy Reserve (Ret.) 1993-2014
- Active duty submarine force, Nuclear Engineer, Groton, CT (E6) (1993- 1998)
- Active Enlisted Reserve, Little Rock, AR. (E6) (1998-2001)
- Commissioned as Intelligence Officer with Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington D.C, & Millington, TN (LT) (2001-2014)