Mr. Harold Walker, Principal
Mr. Harold Walker is a native of Jonesboro, GA, and a graduate of Jonesboro High School. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Clayton State University. He began his career in education through Clayton County Public Schools at Morrow High School in 2013. In that role, he served as a Marketing education teacher and was soon appointed as the content lead for the county. In 2016, Mr. Walker transitioned to Aldie, VA, and was a Personal Finance, Economics, and Marketing educator at John Champe High School. It was during this time that his passion for leading and administration was sparked. Mr. Walker was given the opportunity to work closely with the administration in his school, as well as being a summer school administrator for the feeder schools.
Mr. Walker returned to Georgia in 2018 and had the pleasure of working for Dekalb County Public Schools. This position was short-lived, as he was appointed as Assistant Principal at Mt. Zion High School in Clayton County in 2019. For five years, he played a critical role in maintaining a safe and orderly school environment. He supported teacher professional development and instructional improvement efforts within the school, as well as organized parent involvement activities, facilitated communication between the school and parents, and engaged community stakeholders in school events.
Mr. Walker is elated to return to Dekalb County Public Schools to serve as the Principal of Ronald E. McNair High School. Through his visionary leadership, strategic planning, and collaborative efforts, Mr. Walker will foster a culture of partnership, inclusivity, and mutual support. His leadership philosophy is all students can and will learn at high levels when surrounded by loving and competent adults.
Mr. Walker and his wife, Kaylia Walker, are the proud parents to Kierson and Harrison. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, and spending time with his family.
As the late, great, Kobe Bryant once said, “The most important thing is you must put everybody on notice that you’re here and you are for real.” He is dedicated to McNair High School, and ready to take this school and community to new heights.
Dr. Barbara Long, Assistant Principal - 11th Grade Administrator
Dr. Barbara Long is a native of Tifton, Georgia, known as "The Friendly City" and "The Reading Capital of the World" She received her B.A. in English and M.ED. in English Education from the University of Georgia in 1990. Dr. Long later pursued her Educational Leadership certification at Georgia State University. She earned a Ed.S. and Ed.D. from Argosy University in Sarasota, Florida.
Dr. Long began her career in Gwinnet County at Norcross High School working as a Language Arts teacher. She moved to DeKalb County and worked as an English/Language Arts teacher at Ronald E. McNair High School for eleven (11) years. She began serving in administration in 2007 at Avondale High School, before returning to her beloved Dr. Ronald E. McNair High School in 2012. She is a proud Mustang!
Dr. Long resides in DeKalb County and is the mother of two handsome sons, Deric Jr. and Brian Christopher. She is a proud and active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Decatur Alumnae Chapter), as well as the DeKalb Branch of the NAACP.
Ms. Yvette Buoy, Assistant Principal - 10th Grade Administrator
Ms. Buoy: A Dedicated Educator and Leader!
With over 18 years of experience in the field of education, Ms. Buoy has held numerous roles, including School Principal, Interim Grade-Level Administrator, Instructional Support Specialist, Literacy Coach, Title-1 Facilitator, ELA Academic Coach, Teacher, Mentor, and Vice Chair of the Principal’s Advisory Council. Her leadership extends beyond the classroom as she has coached Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, and Softball teams.
Ms. Buoy was honored as the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year at Cedar Grove Elementary School in DeKalb County, recognized for achieving the highest test scores and the most significant growth on the Georgia Milestones Assessment.
She holds a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership (4.0 GPA) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English (Magna Cum Laude at age 19). Currently, she is pursuing a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership at Kennesaw State University, where she will also earn a Doctoral Degree in School Leadership.
One of Ms. Buoy’s proudest achievements is the creation of “Saint’s Paradise,” a recreational game room at Cedar Grove Elementary School designed to promote academic excellence and positive student behavior.
Ms. Buoy is deeply committed to ensuring that every child has equal access to a quality education. In her leisure time, she enjoys playing the piano and traveling.