Zakia Gordon is originally from Mississippi but moved to the Atlanta area in 2002.  She received a B.S. degree from Rust College in Mississippi, a M.S. degree from the University of Mississippi, and earned teacher and leadership certifications through Georgia State University. Mrs. Gordon began her career in education at Bunche Middle School in 2006 as a science teacher and prior to becoming an assistant principal she had the pleasure of serving as an instructional coach for four years. Mrs. Gordon truly believes that all students can be successful in school and in life and is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. As an administrator, she looks forward to further contributing to the academic growth of students and hopes to instill in them a desire to be lifelong learners.