ROMS welcomes new seventh grade assistant principal

ROYAL OAK — Angela Mallory has been appointed to the position of seventh grade assistant principal at Royal Oak Middle School and said she looks forward to sharing her knowledge and skills with teachers and students.

As seventh grade assistant principal, Mallory will be working closely with the seventh graders at Royal Oak Middle School and with the other assistant principals to make sure the school is providing well-rounded education in each grade.

Mallory’s most recent position was the International Baccalaureate coordinator at Royal Oak Schools for two years, where she helped to guide teachers and students through the IB education process. She also has more than a decade of IB experience from other school districts.

“It is focusing on approaches to learning and teaching, making sure that the units that the students are learning are internationally minded and are connected to the real world,” she said.

With her experience as an IB coordinator, Mallory believes that she will be able to continue to build the teachers’ capacity for teaching and learning. She said she looks forward to working with the teachers and creating an environment where students can learn lessons relevant to today’s world.

In the past, Mallory has been an instructional coach to provide feedback on how teachers can improve their abilities.

Mallory also spent time as a fill-in assistant principal for about a year in the Southfield Public School District, where she was able to develop her leadership skills.

“In my time there, I was able to work to build my capacity as a leader, and I think that now the opportunity to serve as assistant principal allows me to connect even more closely with the students and faculty at the middle school,” Mallory said.

Principal Kristin Meldrum said that Mallory will be a welcome addition to the ROMS family.

“We are confident that Angela’s enthusiasm and dedication will have a positive impact on our students, staff, and families,” Meldrum said in a press release. “She is eager to get started and is looking forward to working with all of you to continue making Royal Oak Middle School an exceptional place for learning and growth.”

Before taking on her role in the education system, Mallory graduated from Alabama State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications and media. Shortly after, she worked as a news producer and reporter for a National Public Radio station in Montgomery.

“I have always wanted to work in the background, and I have always been curious about how things work and how we can make things better,” she said.

When Mallory was offered the chance to take free classes, she did, and she ended up getting her master’s degree in education. She began teaching in Alabama as an English teacher, speech teacher and yearbook teacher.

When she moved to Detroit, she became the lead teacher at a charter school and said that is where her leadership development truly started to take off.

Mallory has also earned an education specialist degree in leadership from Oakland University.

Beginning her position as the seventh grade assistant principal, Mallory is looking forward to encouraging a positive learning environment for all.

“I am committed to creating an environment where every student feels supported, every student feels challenged and encouraged to reach their full potential,” she said. “And not just with the students, because as the assistant principal, we work closely with adults. We work closely to support the professional growth of the teachers as well.”