Leadership at Rougher Alternative Academy
Heather Jones
Principal, Rougher Alternative Academy
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Heather Jones has been Principal at Rougher Alternative Academy since 2016 and previously served as Assistant Principal at Alice Robertson Junior High School for three years. Jones has previously served as Director of Information Services and as an Instructional Coach within the district since 2008.
Prior to joining Muskogee Public Schools in 2008, Heather spent five years as a GEAR UP Trainer and Coordinator for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. She was an adjunct instructor at Connors State College, GEAR UP Site Coordinator at Hulbert Public Schools, Instructor at Yukon High School and Heritage Hall School.
She earned a Masters in Secondary School Administration where she was named to the Masters of Education Dean’s Honor Roll from the University of Central Oklahoma. Jones earned also earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Business Education from UCO and an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Eastern Oklahoma State College.
Jones has been a member of ASCD since 2003, a Phi Beta Lambda Professional member since 2003, and was a member of the Steering Committee, Target Area Goal 3 (Technology) Committee and Site Evaluation Committee for local area school as part of the North Central Accreditation Committee from 2001 to 2002.