Ms. Johnson, a native-born northerner, brings a host of accomplishments and skills in educational leadership to the administrative ranks of Gaston County Schools. With an earned B.S. degree in Business Management from Rutgers University, alongside eight years of entrepreneurship, Ms. Johnson brings a keen sense of organization and structure in managing educational learning environments. Modeling the pursuit of education, Ms. Johnson earned a M.S. Degree in Education from the University of New Haven, and a degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Connecticut. She also brings to Gaston County Schools a host of transferrable experience from twelve years of Adjunct professorship at Gateway Community College in New Haven, CT., and twenty years of part-time instruction at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT. In addition, Ms. Johnson served the State of Connecticut as a regional Healthcare Advisor serving multiple constituents such as Workforce Investment Boards, Connecticut Community Colleges, public schools, State Department of Education, targeted employers, hospitals, and healthcare organizations. Ms. Johnson is also an ordained reverend, sought after speaker, teacher, and community public servant. She is a licensed professional educator in the states of Connecticut, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

My name is Philip Morris, and I am the newest Assistant Principal at Stuart Cramer High School. I am excited about joining the Stuart W. Cramer High School family. I have over 17 years of teaching experience, 13 with Gaston County Schools. I obtained  my Bachelor’s Degree in Science Education from the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, the country of my birth. I spent my first four years with Gaston County Schools at Bessemer City High School teaching science. Then I moved to Hunter Huss High where I taught mathematics and science. During my tenure at Hunter Huss, I obtained my Master’s Degree in School Administration from Appalachian State University. Before coming to Stuart Cramer, I taught science at Forestview High School.

I have a genuine desire to see students succeed academically and move on to be productive members of society, and I believe that a collaborative school culture is the key to both successful teachers and students. 

I am married to my wife Tashna, and we have two beautiful daughters, Zoey, 13 and Zuri, 20 months old. I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling. I look forward to a great school year!