Welcome to Barbara C. Jordan
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Welcome to Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School. The Barbara C. Jordan community promotes quality at every phase of your child’s educational experience. Our vision is to become a well rounded learning community with high expectations for all students and staff to ensure success for all.
The administration and staff at Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School believe that it is our responsibility to teach the whole child and provide programs that meet their educational, physical and emotional needs in order to foster academic achievement. We maintain an environment with high expectations and active parental and community involvement.
As principal of Barbara C. Jordan, I welcome your involvement with great enthusiasm. I believe you can help make Barbara C. Jordan a great place to learn and grow.
Should you have any questions or concerns during the year, please contact me at (314) 290-4361.
Monica Hudson, Principal
Meet the Principal
Background: I came to the School District of University City in July 2008 after having served the St. Louis Public Schools for 15 years in various capacities. The positions held included: teacher, personnel specialist, instructional coordinator and principal.
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Harris-Stowe State College, Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership from St. Louis University and Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Administration from The University of Missouri St. Louis.
Honors and Awards: Board of Regents Scholarship, Bertha Black Rhoda Scholarship, Teacher’s Union Local 420 Scholarship, Leslie Scholarship, Harris-Stowe State College Vice President’s List, Alpha Chi (National Honor Society), Kappa Delta Pi (Educational Honor Society), Governor’s Special Student Recognition Award, E. Desmond Lee Scholarship and Magna Cum Laude.
Philosophy: I have a passion and commitment to education. I believe that a quality education truly requires individual parts working together to create and support academic success for students. In other words, it takes a whole village to educate a child and that there are opportunities for everyone to share in the joy.
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” -Marian Wright Edelman
