Our Leadership Team
Our leadership team members come from diverse backgrounds and bring deep experience in education, to their work at KIPP Delta Public Schools. All of our team members share a common belief in our mission and our students.
Phillip Lockhart
School PrincipalOriginally from Turrell, Arkansas, Dr. Lockhart is passionate about lifelong learning. Dr. Lockhart obtained his doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix and master’s degrees in Communications from Arkansas State University, Reading from Walden University, and Physical Training from the International Sports Sciences Association. Currently, Dr. Lockhart is pursuing a doctoral degree in Literacy and Assessment and a master’s degree in curriculum writing. In addition to serving as the School Leader for KIPP Delta College Preparatory School, Dr. Lockhart is the interim School Leader for KIPP Delta Collegiate High School. Dr. Lockhart writes curricula for academic institutions across the country, is a Science of Reading assessor, serves as a facilitator for the Aspen Young Leaders Fellowship, Delta Cohort, and is the Camp Director for the Common Ground Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, which was founded by Dr. Mahalia Hines and her son, rapper and actor, Common. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Lockhart is a personal trainer and nutrition specialist. Dr. Lockhart is married to Mrs. Rashaun Lockhart, KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy’s 5th-grade math teacher and grade-level chair. They have two children, Robyn and Phillip, Jr., who attend KIPP Delta.
