Derrick Cartwright serves as the proud principal of Shoemaker Campus. Before becoming the school’s leader in 2022, he was an assistant principal of instruction at the campus for three years. Prior to that, he was a math teacher at schools in Cincinnati and Philadelphia.
He is committed to serving the West Philadelphia community by ensuring Shoemaker students and families are given every opportunity to succeed. He is also a Neubauer Fellowship with the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders.
Principal Cartwright has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati.