Our Principal

Mr. Mallard is an accomplished instructional leader with over 25 years of progressive experience as a teacher, district coordinator, and principal. He is widely recognized for driving transformative school improvement, building high-performing systems, and advancing student outcomes through data-driven instruction, leadership development, strong campus systems and culture, and innovative academic programming.

A participant in Cedar Hill ISD’s Leadership, Excellence, and Development (L.E.A.D.) program, supported by the Holdsworth Leadership Excellence Program, Mr. Mallard is known for fostering strong school cultures and building sustainable systems that support long-term success.

Mr. Mallard served as Associate Principal at Cedar Hill High School, where he supported the Early College Academy. During his tenure, he increased student participation in the Early College program by 20% in two years, with over 95% of students successfully passing their college courses in the most recent semester.

Prior to coming to CHISD, Mr. Mallard served as an assistant principal in Dallas ISD’s Turnaround Principal Program, where he played a key role in moving Roosevelt High School from “Improvement Required” to “Met Standard.” He later served as Academic Dean of the STEAM Academy at Kennemer Middle School in Duncanville ISD, where his leadership contributed to the campus earning National STEM Certification and gaining national recognition.

Mr. Mallard is a graduate of Jarvis Christian University and The University of Texas at Arlington. He has been married to his wife, Marcia, also an educator, for 28 years. Together, they have four children, Makeyah, Michyra, Ijhordan, and Imarion, and a “bonus son”, Charles, married to Makeyah.