About the Principal
Herbert Ivory, Principal of Ferndale High School, was raised in the Ferndale School district as a resident of the Charter Township of Royal Oak, and is a proud alumnus of Grant School and Ferndale High School. Mr. Ivory has served the young people of the Ferndale Schools community throughout his professional career. He began his career as a social studies teacher at FHS in 1969, served as Principal of the former Grant Elementary School, Assistant Principal at FHS, and he has been Principal of the high school since 1998. His deep concern and commitment to all his students have always supported his belief in creating harmonious relationships in a diverse community environment. Mr. Ivory has an extraordinary ability to relate well to students, bridge differences, resolve conflicts, and genuinely touch the lives of his students, school families, community members, and his staff.

To contact Mr. Ivory email hivory@ferndaleschools.org, call 248/586-8621.

About the Assistant Principals (L-R)

Shaun Butler, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, has been with the Ferndale Public Schools since 1990.To contact Mr. Butler, email sbutler@ferndaleschools.org, call 248/586-8632.

Roger Smith, Assistant Principal, has been with the Ferndale Public Schools since 1983. To contact Mr. Smith, email rsmith@ferndaleschools.org, call 248/586-8626.

Lisa Williams, Assistant Principal, has been with the Ferndale Public Schools since 2007. To contact Ms. Williams, email lwilliams@ferndaleschools.org, call 248/586-8629.