Umoja Turner

Dedicated, motivated, and proactive educational leader with a proven track record of elevating student academic achievement and transforming school culture. Skilled in aligning actions with district and campus vision, reinforcing core beliefs, and fostering a positive school climate. Recognized for expertise in personnel management, instructional leadership, program development, and standardized assessment administration. Adept at creating environments conducive to continuous improvement through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

• Improved the school effectiveness index (SEI) of W.A. Blair from 48 (2015) to 52.8 (2019)
• Improved positive responses on the Dallas ISD Climate Survey at W. A. Blair from 72% (2015) to 97% (2019)
• W. A. Blair earned a "B" TEA rating and 6 out of 6 distinctions in 2019
• As the founding principal of Eddie Bernice Johnson STEM Academy (EBJ), led a team of educators to 400K from the Dallas ISD Office of Transformation and Innovation to implement a STEM model
• EBJ is nationally recognized as a STEM academy by the National Institute of STEM Education, with 20 teachers earning a STEM certification
• EBJ's STEM committee has secured business partners to install a campus two campus gardens, which will soon include a fruit orchid
• EBJ earned a "B" TEA rating and 4 of 6 distinctions in 2022
• EBJ earned a SEI of 55.9 in 2023
• EBJ earned a 94% positive climate survey, 99% positive student survey, and 93% positive parent survey
• Exemplary-rated principal by Dallas ISD's PEI system
• Recognized as Region IV's 2023 - 2023 Very Important Principal (VIP)

• National STEM Certification, NISE
• Standard Principal Certification: EC - 12, State of Texas
• Teacher Certification: EC - 6, State of Texas