Ballou High School
William “Roc” Haith is a proud native of Ward 8 who has devoted his career to educating the students of the District of Columbia for 19 years. He began teaching at Jackson-Reed High School (formerly Wilson High School) in 2004, designing curricula for the Alternative Social Studies Program for grades 9-12. From there, he spent three years as the Dean of Students directing and assisting in planning social, recreational, and curricular programs for 1,600 students.
In 2013, Mr. Haith served as an Information Technology Coordinator and moved into the Assistant Principal position at Wilson High School, where he remained for two years. In 2017, he transitioned to Kelly Miller Middle School as the Resident Principal and Mary Jane Patterson Fellowship member.
Mr. Haith’s service as an administrator at Wilson High School and as the most recent Principal of Anacostia High School since 2018 resulted in significant increases in in-seat attendance, 9th-grade promotion, and graduation rates, all while boosting student and parent satisfaction and elevating the Love Challenge Prepared index. His innovative efforts have profoundly impacted his school community and earned him an Emmy award, Two Standing Ovation awards for his outstanding contributions as a school leader for exceptional Leadership and the Whole Child Approach to education.
A distinguished DCPS graduate of Wilson High School, Principal Haith holds an Executive Master’s degree in Leadership from Georgetown University and is an honored alumnus of the Mary Jane Patterson Fellowship. In addition, he has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Liberty University as well as a master’s degree from Virginia College.
Principal Haith’s proudest accomplishment is being dad to Jacob (5th grade) and Olivia (2nd grade).