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Commodore John Barry Elementary School

Principal’s Message
September 2024
 My name is Dr. Ism’il Ar-Rahman Lamarr.  I am the Proud Principal of Commadore John Barry Elementary School.  I have been in education for over 14 years with experience working in general, charter, and alternative educational settings.  I am a graduate of the 1st HBCU, Cheyney University, which was founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1837.  I also have my Masters and Doctorate degrees from Cabrini University.  I am a resident of West Philadelphia where I have volunteered by coaching and mentoring youth in sports with the West Philly Panthers and the Overbrook Monarchs.
I got into education for the purpose of combatting generational illiteracy and poverty.  My goal is to foster educational growth through:
·      Reforging the relationship between
       school and community
·      Reshaping school culture to create
       environments conducive to student success
·      Providing rigorous and relatable instruction
The success and safety of John Barry Elementary scholars is the primary focus of my leadership and every decision made will be rooted in the questions:
1.     Is this in the best interest of
        John Barry Scholars?
2.     Will this lead to the success of
        John Barry Scholars?
3.     How will this impact the
        John Barry community?

Picture. Our Mission.

Our mission at Commodore John Barry Elementary School is to educate our students to high levels of achievement by implementing personalized and quality instruction that is differentiated. We commit to fortifying success for each student by providing a multi-tiered system of supports in collaboration with our parents and community partners.