Joe Louis Clark passed away at his Florida home after a protracted battle with an undisclosed illness, according to his family.
Clark was the bullhorn- and baseball bat-wielding principal whose unwavering dedication to his students and strict disciplinary measures served as the inspiration for the 1989 film “Lean on Me.” He was 82.
For fighting, vandalism, mistreating teachers, and drug use, Clark expelled 300 students from Paterson, New Jersey’s drug- and crime-ridden Eastside High School in a single day.
As a result, the standard was raised for those who persisted, continuously encouraging them to do greater work.
How long was Joe Clark principal of Eastside High?
Joe Clark transformed Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, from a notoriously rowdy institution into a model institution during his seven years as principal. In 1986, he was selected as one of the country’s top ten “Principals of Leadership.”
Where was Joe Louis Clark born?
Joe Louis Clark was born in the United States