Principal Megan McKinney was born in Maryland.  After moving up and down the east coast following the orders of her father's navy career, she attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania.  She studied Special Education and played soccer for the university for 4 years.  After graduating in 2001, Principal McKinney moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she started her teaching career at Mayport Coastal Sciences as a math teacher for 2 years.  She was recruited by Fletcher High School to teach math and coach the Fletcher Girl's Soccer Team for 4 years. 

After getting married and having 2 beautiful children, Principal McKinney graduated with her master's degree in Educational Leadership.  In 2011, Principal McKinney began her administrative career at Samuel W. Wolfson High School as an Assistant Principal.  She moved to Riverside High School (formerly known as Robert E. Lee High School) as the Assistant Principal of Curriculum.  In 2014, she was promoted to be the principal of Terry Parker High School.  After 5 years at TPHS, Principal McKinney was moved to A. Philip Randolph Career Academies to gain more experience in the career technical area of education.  In 2022, she was placed at the Bridge to Success Academy High School.  

With over 20 years experience in innovative teachership and leadership, extensive experience working in traditional neighborhood high schools as well as dedicated magnet career themed schools. Principal McKinney is passionate about amplifying innovation in education by leveraging communities of professional practice to unlock expertise from all stakeholders. She is an expert in teaching and it's role in humanizing learning experiences, amplifying human potential and connecting peers with purpose to make powerful change possible.

Mrs. Terry Boatman is a Jacksonville native and a proud Duval County Public Schools graduate.  She has been an instructional leader for over 20 years, serving elementary, middle, and high school students in the charter and public sectors.  Mrs. Boatman has a passion for at-promise students.  With a heart for students, she believes building positive relationships is the core of student engagement and learning.

Mr. Jordan was born and raised on the westside of Jacksonville. After graduating from Ed White High School in 1998 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, married his high school sweetheart in 2000, and had one daughter that same year.  After his career was cut short after 8yrs of service he transitioned to civilian life and struggled to find his place bouncing from job to job.

In 2013 he earned a degree in Broadcast Communication with a track in print and radio from Jacksonville University. After graduation, as he awaited responses to job applications, he decided to be a substitute teacher and after the first day as a sixth-grade science teacher sub he knew his calling. He immediately began taking steps to become a full-time teacher and got a job as a journalism teacher at Paxon School for Advanced Studies in 2014.

While at Paxon he coached baseball and football, was the advisor for various clubs and organizations including student government and the school newspaper. In 2021 Mr. Jordan felt that his passion for teaching had run its course and he left the profession and attempted to start a business.  Seven months after he resigned his position he realized he missed his relationships with his students, decided to return to the classroom and accepted a role as an intensive reading teacher at Atlantic Coast High School.

In 2022, with aspirations of transitioning into an administrative role, Mr. Jordan passed the Florida Educational Leadership Exam and was accepted into the district Aspiring Leaders program in June of 2023.  In July of that same year, knowing a position as a Dean was a natural progression on his path to an admin role, Mr. Jordan saw BTS High school had an opening, applied and was hired.

His strength is his ability to have any conversation, with anyone, and get results. He believes that every student is capable of far more than even they, themselves believe, so long as they have an adult advocating for them, and he prides himself in providing that advocacy.

Ms. Soward is a young and energetic teacher going into her second year of teaching. Born in Altoona PA, she spent her childhood moving often until graduating from High School outside of Nashville in 2020. From there, Ms. Soward attended Bellarmine University in Louisville KY where she graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Along with her educational responsibilities on campus, Ms. Soward serves as our Student Council Advisor and Activities Coordinator. Her strengths in fostering relationships and creating engaging content have allowed her and her students to flourish here at The Bridge.