#harrisonpeters

Harrison Peters served in the US Navy. He started his teaching career in Apopka, Florida as an elementary teacher. With new experiences came new opportunities, where he would go on to serve schools in various roles including deputy superintendent, chief of schools, dean of students, assistant principal, and other significant roles. During his time at Hillsborough County Schools in Florida, he was credited with driving record-breaking graduation numbers and drastically reducing the student achievement gap.

Harrison Peters practices what he preaches in the realm of education. He graduated from the University of West Florida with his bachelor’s degree before continuing at Nova Southeastern University where he received a master’s in educational leadership. He is the recipient of a specialist’s degree in school transformation from the University of South Florida. He has used his experiences to inform the mission of his organization, MCEL—Men of Color in Educational Leadership.