Mr. Andrew Hara
It is my honor to serve as the first Principal of the Barack Obama School for Social Justice. I stepped into the role in 2022 with nearly two decades of experience as a teacher, basketball coach, and administrator, 15 years of which were spent in the South Bronx. Prior to arriving in Yonkers, I served as the Assistant Principal of Operations at the Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice, a grades 6-12 school and before that, I worked as a Social Studies teacher in Boston, the Dominican Republic, and the Bronx. My approach as an educator has always centered around a deep belief in the power of community, building relationships, supporting students, and working and leading from the heart, an approach to leadership that is shared by our fantastic administrative team. Please feel free to contact me at anytime by phone, email, or a visit to the school. You can find me every morning on Palisade Avenue welcoming our students, my favorite time to check in with students and families!