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Motivational Speaker · Education Consultant · School Improvement

 
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Henry J. Pankey

 

 

Nationally acclaimed education consultant Henry Pankey is a highly respected school improvement expert, published author, motivational speaker, turn around school specialist, and success coach. The author of Standing In The Shadows Of Greatness is credited with revitalizing some of the nation's most difficult schools. The former New York City principal is the recipient of over 200 awards for his work as a principal, educator and turn around school specialist. Pankey's awards include Principal Of The Year, Administrator Of The Year, induction into the National Alliance Of Black Schools Educators' Hall Of Fame, Safe School Awards, etc. During his tenure as principal of Southern High School in Durham, the school went from low performing to exemplary status within one year. Consequently the school was the site for the Seventh Annual State Of American Education Address delivered by United States Education Secretary Richard Riley.

Henry Pankey is best known as a tough love effective urban principal, but he began his career as a comedian, writer, impressionist and Shakespearean actor. After graduating from high school he won an undergraduate scholarship to the North Carolina School Of The Arts, then, a graduate scholarship to the University Of Maryland. Pankey has attended 10 universities. He has a total of 12 licenses in the education-administration field. He was one of the chief architects of Dress For Success in New York City schools as early as 1981. Dress For Success has been duplicated across the country. Contact us today to begin your school's 'Turn-Around'.