Fort Worth ISD Schools

Young Men's Leadership Academy

Administration

Rodney White will be the first principal of the new Young Men's Leadership Academy. He comes to YMLA from Glencrest 6th Grade Center, where he had served as principal since 2010.

Mr. White joined the Fort Worth ISD in 2000 as a science teacher at Dunbar Middle School. Since then he has been a lead content teacher, a science department chair, assistant principal and principal.

Mr. White grew up in San Antonio. He graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, and earned a Master of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. He also holds certifications in International Baccalaureate, secondary life-earth sciences and principal for grades EC-12.

Dean of Instruction Ricky Brown

Ricky Brown will be the Dean of Instruction at the new Young Men’s Leadership Academy. He comes to YMLA from O.D. Wyatt High School, where he served as Aspiring Principal Resident for one year.

Mr. Brown joined Fort Worth ISD in 2000 as a business education teacher at Leonard Middle School. He then moved on to Arlington Heights High School where he was a business teacher, head soccer coach and assistant volleyball coach for the next ten years.

Mr. Brown grew up in Jamaica and has also lived in Canada as well. He graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / Marketing. He recently completed his Master of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.