Rhonda Perry

Background

About Rhonda Perry

Rhonda Perry served as the principal of the Salk School of Science from 2001-2025.(The Salk School is a public middle school in District 2 in Manhattan.) Under Ms. Perry's leadership, the school was awarded the Blackboard Media Award for best middle school in the city on two occasions (2005, 2011). The Salk School was also awarded the National Blue Ribbon in 2024 for exemplary high performance. In 2025, the Salk School was selected by the Advocacy Awards International Selection Committee and Board of Governors to receive the prestigious Motif National Medal of Education for exceptional commitment to academic excellence and student development. Ms. Perry has worked for a number of leadership development organizations including: The NYC Leadership Academy, New Visions for New Schools, and the Aspiring Leaders program at Baruch College. Ms. Perry was selected by the chancellor to serve as a mentor principal for two years from 2015-2017. Additionally, she was a Cahn Distinguished Principals Fellow in 2013 and served on the Board for the organization for three years. She also served on Barnard College's Education Advisory Board for a number of years.