- Principal
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- A Message from Our Principals
Meet Our Principal
Robert Powell
Principal, Propel Homestead
Hometown: Charleroi, PA; Years with Propel: 3
Mr. Powell attended Kent State University in Ohio where he earned his B.S. in Education, Special Education. He earned his M.A. Education, Educational Leadership from CalU.
His primary goal for the 2017-2018 school year is to increase teacher effectiveness, advance student achievement and maintain stakeholder accountability.
Learn more about Mr. Powell...
When he isn't working he enjoys... cycling.
Hidden Talents... Mr. Powell was a college cheerleader!
#1 item on his bucket list... to build his own school.
If he could swap places with anyone for a day it would be with... stay at home parents.
Favorite sports team: The Ohio State University Buckeyes
Favorite book: Moby Dick
Favorite artist: Mary J Blige, Jay-Z
Favorite movie: The Color Purple
The six word memoir he would use to describe his life is... Life's a runway & I'm it's supermodel!
Contact Mr. Powell...
Phone: 412-325-1412 x 1518
E-mail: robertpowell@propelschools.org
Meet Our Assistant Principal
Amber Mukasa
Assistant Principal, Propel Homestead
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio; Years with Propel: 1
Ms. Mukasa began her career with Propel Schools as the Assistant Principal of Propel McKeesport. She has worked in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Nashville, Tennesse, and Chicago, Illinois. She attended Xavier University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She has a BA in Psychology and is certified in Special Education: Mild to Moderate, K-12.
Her primary goal for the 2017-2018 school year is to lead staff to develop their learning community so that it is beneficial to all Propel Homestead members.
I am #PropelProud because….our students and staff are the best around!
Learn more about Ms. Mukasa...
When she isn't working, Ms. Mukasa likes to... watch TV series on Netflix.
Hidden Talents: She has been singing and writing poetry since she was a child. She has even competed nationally for both!
#1 item on her bucket list is to... go skydiving on another continent.
If she could swap places for anyone for a day it would be... Sookie Stackhouse.
Favorite sports team: Xavier University Musketeers (She loves college basketball and football)
Favorite book: Any book from the Harry Potter series (she has read each one about 3-4 times!)
Favorite artist: Change the Rapper
Favorite movie: Rent
The six word memoir she would use to describe her life is... Miles to go before I sleep.
Contact Ms. Mukasa...
Phone: 412-464-2604
E-mail: amberpettaway@propelschools.org