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Published Sunday, May 12, 1996, in the Miami Herald.

Hallandale principal: All kids have potential

By JACQUELINE CHARLES
Herald Staff Writer

  • Name: Moses Barnes.

  • New assignment: Hallandale High, 720 NW Ninth Ave.

  • Age: 50.

  • Birthplace: Tallahassee.

  • Family: Married, with two children.

  • Career: Began his career in Broward in 1971 teaching social studies to seventh-graders at Crystal Lake Middle School near Pompano Beach. After his stint at Crystal Lake, where he was also a coach and guidance counselor, Barnes moved to Ramblewood Middle School in Coral Springs in 1975. There, he served as a guidance counselor and taught seventh-grade social studies. In 1976, Barnes got his first administration post as an assistant principal at Rickards Middle School in Oakland Park. He served there from 1976-85. After spending 18 weeks at Nova Middle and Pompano Beach Middle in a yearlong internship program, Barnes was assigned to Lauderhill Middle, where he was principal since the fall of 1986.

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in secondary education from Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, with state certification in guidance and counseling; master's degree in education leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

  • Subjects taught: Social studies and physical education. He also has worked as a guidance counselor.

  • Reasons for becoming an educator: ``I really like working with children. I just know that kids are honest, and I can really make a difference in their lives.''

  • Philosophy on education: ``There is potential in all students.''

  • Goals for Hallandale: ``For one, to improve student achievement at that location. Second, to provide the service that is necessary for teachers to teach in the 1990s and beyond. Third, to upgrade the facilities there.''

    Here are the new principals in Hollywood, Hallandale and Dania. Hometown Herald will profile each of them in the upcoming weeks:

  • Dania Elementary School: Brenda Wilson.

  • South Broward High School: Steven Pomerantz.


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