Masters in Instructional Leadership - Troy University
Masters and BA in General Social Sciences - Troy University
BS in Psychology - University of Alabama Huntsville
Biography
Alonzo Barkley was named principal of New Brockton High School in July 2018 and started work in August 2018. Mr. Barkley worked in Enterprise City Schools for 11 years, and Elba City Schools for 2 years. He was principal of the ECS Temporary Alternative Placement Center for 2 years and assistant principal at Enterprise High School for 1 year. He began is education career in Enterprise City Schools where he taught History/Social Sciences and coached basketball and football. Prior to teaching, Principal Barkley played professional basketball and later worked as a teen counselor. Mr. Barkley completed his B.S. in Psychology (2001) from the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH). He also went on to obtain degrees from Troy University: a B.A. in General Social Sciences (2007), a Master's in General Social Sciences (2009), and a Masters in Instructional Leadership (2015).
Mr. Barkley and wife, Astra, who is a Licensed Professional Counselor and college instructor, have six children: Steven, Aniya, Ava, Aden, Ky, and Chloe.
"My favorite aspect of being principal at New Brockton High School is knowing that I am making a difference in the lives of a whole community of people from the decisions I make and the great team of people I have around me working toward the same goal. I was a kid who struggled at times in high school and it was coaches and teachers like the ones I have who made the difference in my life and helped to shape me into the person I am today. We have the opportunity to do the same here at NBHS. Our best asset is our people!"
