Principal Dr. Eric Fuller
Dr. Eric Fuller has a history of successfully leading, teaching, protecting, and developing the character of children as well as adults of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. He grew up in a family of educators who taught him explicitly and implicitly the high value of education. Both parents often reminded him of the trappings of poverty experienced in inner city Detroit during the 1950’s and how education provided them with a way of escape. Dr. Fuller’s greatest life lesson was birthed out of failure. After expressing frustration about his college preparatory Algebra class in eighth grade, his parents introduced him to the late Mrs. Gladys Richardson, a retired math teacher. Mrs. Richardson would often call him “love” and say at the end of a long problem, “See how beautiful it is?” Through Gladys’ tutelage he would learn to preview texts and study often. He also learned the universal beauty of mathematics and more importantly that preparation is synonymous with success. Mrs. Richardson’s teachings that preparation is necessary and the timeless truth that learning is beautiful continues to echo in the heart and walls of Dr. Fuller’s classes.
Dr. Fuller attended Furman University on a full athletic scholarship, where he developed an interest in foreign languages and politics. Two years later, he would transfer to Georgia Institute of Technology where he majored in Mechanical Engineering and received a certificate in Japanese. Upon graduating from Georgia Tech, Dr. Fuller worked as an engineer for YKK, a Japanese zipper company in Macon, Georgia. After working in private industry, Dr. Fuller worked as the Executive Director for the Beulahland Community Development Center, a faith-based non-profit organization that provided housing, character development and life skills training for men desiring to overcome drug addiction. Some of the men in the program went on to live a drug free life, citing Dr. Fuller ‘s teaching and friendship as a leading force in their decision to live better and remain drug free. While working for the non-profit, Dr. Fuller earned his M.B.A. from Mercer University. After years of serving the south Macon community, Dr. Fuller saw education as a wonderful opportunity to continue teaching and sharing his love for learning.
From 2003-2020, Dr. Fuller faithfully taught mathematics at Howard Middle School. While serving students, Dr. Fuller would receive his Specialist of Education degree from Albany State University and his Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Liberty University. During the 2016-2017 school year, Dr. Fuller led the first Japanese Language Club at Howard Middle School. It was common to hear students say, “Ohayoo Gozaimasu” (Good Morning) to him as they passed in the hallway. In the 2017-2018 school year, he pursued and received funding from the Peyton Anderson Foundation for a robotics program. The Robo-Huskies, in their inaugural year won first place in the regional championship. Dr. Fuller served on the School Improvement Team and provided training on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People during staff meetings. In 2020-2021 school year, Dr. Fuller was named Bibb County School District’s Teacher of the Year.
From 2021-2025, Dr. Fuller successfully served as the Assistant Principal of Springdale Elementary School. In addition to his normal duties as Assistant Principal, he was the PBIS Coach and the school received the recognition of being a distinguished. He also led an Anime Club as well as a Leadership class for 5th Grade Boys.
Currently, Dr. Fuller has accepted the opportunity to serve as principal of Rosa Taylor Elementary School in Macon, GA. He is a member of Ingleside Baptist Church, where he co-leads a Sunday school group, serves as a mission team leader to Japan, as well as on the welcome team. He has been happily married to Dr. Myrja Johnson Fuller for 26 years and they have two adult daughters.