Diron Ford author page
Dr. Diron T. Ford is the Director of Secondary Instruction in Gloucester County PublicSchools (Gloucester, Virginia). He recently received the 2023 900 Men Strong W.H. GrayCommunity Service Award. During his tenure as Principal, he was selected for thisleadership and support of the Booker T. Washington High School community. In 2021, hewas honored with the Hampton Roads Committee of 200 + Men Inc. Carter G. WoodsonAward for Educational Leadership. He was selected because of his commitment andcontributions to educating youth in the Hampton Roads. In addition, he serves as a GuestContributor for the School Rubric and ASCD, having published four articles entitled BoysRead Too Summer Reading Program: Engages African American Males; Building a YouthLeadership Program: The Woodside High School Story: Encouraging Young Black Males toRead During a Pandemic; My Year with COVID: Practical Leadership Lesson. He is also anAssociate Professor at Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, Virginia.
Booker T. Washington High School: A Memoir Illustrating the Creation of a Student Empowerment and Inspirational Culture
After thirty years as an educator, my most impactful years...
My Year With COVID: Practical Leadership Lessons
In my role as Assistant Principal at Woodside High School,...
Building a Youth Leadership Program: The Woodside High School Story
According to the National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition,...
Boys Read Too Summer Reading Program: Engaging African American Males in Reading
During the 2019-2020 school year, I took a special interest...