Meet the Principal at CMS

Dr. Deartis Barber, III is a Memphis, Tennessee native with 30 years of service in the Memphis public schools' system, all of which has been at the middle school level, serving in the roles of Classroom Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal. He graduated with his high school diploma from the Creative and Performing Arts school at Watkins-Overton. Dr. Barber is also a proud graduate of Le Moyne-Owen College, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, followed by earning his Masters of Science degree in Supervision and Administration as well as his Doctor of Education degree in Leadership and Policy Studies, both from the University of Memphis. 

After retiring from Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Dr. Barber has not retired from the "heart" work of promoting the success of young adolescents. He continues walking and working in his purpose at Columbus Middle School, now to be affectionately known as The Power House. With high expectations and low tolerance for excuses, Dr. Barber and the team at CMS are committed to serving the children well in their charge with excellent execution by being One School One Vision Unapologetic! That's OSOVU! And WE are CMS, the BEST place to BE because of YOU and me. 

You can reach Dr. Barber via email at barberd@ColumbusCitySchools.org