Building Princpal

Dr. Cedric Gerald earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Maryville University in 2020. He earned a Master of Arts in Educational Management from Strayer University in Charlotte, NC.  He also holds a Master of Arts in School Administration from Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC.

Dr. Gerald's extensive educational career began in 2000 as an English teacher and includes
English department chairperson, English content coach, facilitator for college board
standards alignment, graduation project coordinator, providing job embedded professional
development and curriculum development. He has also served as a gifted coordinator. In
2015, Dr. Gerald became the assistant principal of Plymouth High School in Plymouth, NC,
and in 2016 he was named the school’s principal.

Dr. Gerald’s passion is to promote and support literacy education through cooperative
teaching and collaborative learning in an environment that engages all students.

Class of 2025 Assistant Principal

Dr. Tracee J. Lewis earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Maryville
University in 2013.  She holds a master’s in educational administration and a
master’s in school and professional counseling, both from Lindenwood
University.  She earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education-English
from Harris-Stowe State University in 1997.
 
Dr. Lewis began her career at Berkeley High School in 1997, where she taught
English and alternative education.  In 2002, she became a school guidance
counselor at Berkeley Middle School.  In 2005, she moved to McCluer North High
School, where she served as a counselor and chairman of the Guidance
Department.  Dr. Lewis currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Instruction
at McCluer High School. She believes in supporting the entire school community
by creating a challenging yet nurturing environment that allows for everyone to
succeed.

Class of 2026 Assistant Principal

Ms. Tuggle is entering her fifteenth year in education having previously served as an Academic Instructional Coach in St. Louis Public Schools. Prior to that role, Ms. Tuggle has served in numerous roles as a reading specialist, cross-categorical teacher and special education department chairperson. She has also served as an English teacher in Hazelwood School District from 2013-2017. Prior to starting a career in education, Ms. Tuggle worked for the State of Missouri as a social worker in the areas of income maintenance, self-sufficiency case management and child abuse and neglect. In addition, Ms. Tuggle has social worker experience in the areas of hospice, behavioral and mental health, suicide prevention and substance abuse.

Ms. Tuggle is pursuing her doctorate in Educational Administration and holds an Educational Specialist degree from Lindenwood University. She holds a master’s degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Reading from University of Missouri St. Louis and a master’s degree in Social Work from St. Louis University. She has a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri - Columbia.

Motto: Everyone is Capable of Success

Class of 2023 Assistant Principal

 Mr. Kurtis Downing is a graduate of Lindenwood University with an Educational
Specialist Degree in Educational Administration. Mr. Downing also holds a
Master of Arts in Educational Administration and a Bachelor of Arts from
Northwest Missouri State University.

Prior to joining the district, he served as principal of Atchison Alternation School, in Atchison Kansas for four
years. He also served as a teacher in the St. Louis Public Schools for 12 years.

Mr. Downing supports teachers, students, parents and the community by
establishing high standards of excellence and creating a culture of collaboration
and support to achieve those goals. His favorite quote comes from the famous
leader Dr. Martin Luther King, “Intelligence plus character; that is the goal of true
education”.

Class of 2024 Assistant Principal

Dr. Emmerich is a doctoral graduate of Maryville University. He attended Southeast Missouri State University where he earned a Master’s degree in Education Administration. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the College of Public Service at Saint Louis University.

Dr. Emmerich has served the Ferguson-Florissant School District since 2014 as an 8th grade English Language Arts teacher, and since 2016 as an Assistant Principal at McCluer High School. He has also served the District as a member of multiple committees and leadership groups. He began his teaching career in 2008 and has taught and worked with students ranging in age from Pre-K through highschool. 

A relentless proponent of equity in education, Dr. Emmerich supports teachers, students, and the broader educational community by offering his enthusiastic insights and tireless work ethic.

Director Athletics and Activities

Mr. David Kastrup is a product of the Ferguson-Florissant School District and a graduate of Arkansas State-Jonesboro with a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership.  Mr. Kastrup also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education from Lindenwood University.

Mr. Kastrup Served the Ferguson Florissant School District and McCluer North High School for nine years as a Teacher and 10 years as a Football and Track coach before taking over as the Athletic Director at McCluer High School in 2017.  During the nine years teaching he taught Physical Education and Industrial Arts, Project Lead the Way.

Mr. Kastrup supports teachers, students, coaches, parents, and the community by setting high expectations and constantly working to integrate interscholastic activities into the overall educational program at McCluer High School. He believes the playing field or court is a classroom and learning should never stop even after the bells are done ringing for the day.   

SSD Area Coordinator

Ms Angie Williams grew up in Frostwood  and attended the Ferguson Florissant School District.  She is  a proud alumnus of Berkeley Sr High School. Prior to starting her career in special education, Ms Williams  served in the united States Army, where she had the opportunity to live and travel abroad.  Her most memorable experiences were her visit to Dachau Jewish Concentration Camp and East Berlin prior to the demise of the Berlin Wall in 1991.  

Ms. Williams’ teaching experience  focused on students receiving special education services in  kindergarten through 12th grade, until she was  promoted to an Area Coordinator in 2006.

Ms. Williams’ core belief is grounded in the African Proverbs, “It Takes A Whole Village to Raise A Child”,  which has allowed Ms. Williams to encourage all students to be successful. 

 Because Failure is not an OPTION

Ms Williams currently holds her specialist degree in Education Leadership from Webster University. Ms Williams resides in Florissant.