Jeffrey Whitaker named new principal of McGowen Elementary

Jeffrey Whitaker poses for a photograph, April 4, 2016. (Houston ISD/Dave Einsel)Jeffrey Whitaker has been appointed new principal of McGowen Elementary SchoolMost recently, he served as assistant principal at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School for three years. Before that, Whitaker taught at Sutton and Burbank elementary schools, where he was lead teacher, department chair, and threetime winner of Teacher of the Year. Last spring, he successfully completed HISD’s Principal Candidate Development Opportunity program for aspiring leaders. Whitaker has a B.B.A. in finance from the University of Houston and a M.Ed. in educational administration from the University of St. Thomas. He grew up in the area surrounding McGowen and is excited to have the opportunity to serve as principal.