Dr. Latreicia Allen is the principal of John Griffin Middle School in Fayetteville, NC, where she leads with a focus on strategic turnaround, school improvement, and executive leadership coaching. Under her leadership, she has elevated school performance outcomes, implemented data-driven instructional systems, and built district-wide capacity among administrative leaders. Latreicia was named the 2026 Sandhills Region Principal of the Year, a recognition of her commitment to educational excellence and leadership development.
She earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Master of School Administration from Fayetteville State University, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Fayetteville State University. Latreicia’s work across more than a decade in public education is centered on building capacity in school leaders, accelerating student growth, and driving systemic instructional improvements.