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John Darnell

John Darnell holds valid Kentucky certificates as a social studies teacher, school principal, and superintendent. He earned his bachelor’s in history from Transylvania University and also earned master’s degrees in instructional leadership and teaching.

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John Darnell

John Darnell is the principal at Highlands High School in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Throughout his career, he worked across the state of Kentucky in both urban and rural schools as a social studies teacher and principal. During his time as an administrator, John worked diligently with three different schools to implement or refine schoolwide interventions. Currently, his educational interests are centered around collaborative common assessments to ensure success for all learners. Schools he worked at were previously named distinguished schools and schools of distinction by the Kentucky Department of Education.

John participated in the Urban Schools Human Capital Academy and also consults with the Kentucky Center for School Safety. He is a current member of the Association of American Educators.

John holds valid Kentucky certificates as a social studies teacher, school principal, and superintendent. He earned his bachelor’s in history from Transylvania University, where he also earned master’s degrees in instructional leadership and teaching.


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Presentations by John Darnell

  • Creating a Schoolwide Culture of Literacy
  • Differentiation: From RTI to Dual Credit
  • All Things Assessment