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Cassandra Henderson is the current Principal at Asa Messer Elementary School. She has been working in education for over 20 years, the last four years in the Providence Public School District (PPSD). Prior to coming to PPSD, Cassandra worked in Washington, D.C.

Cassandra earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She then received her Master's in Education in Counseling Psychology from Howard University in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete the Special Education Retooling Program at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and completed the Georgetown Innovation and Leadership Program.

Cassandra's vision for Asa Messer Elementary School is that Asa Messer is a school of many cultures that provides a vibrant and affirming community for students. It's a community that supports student agency and building pathways to critical and creative thinking. Students will engage in joyous and rigorous academic content that enables them to pursue college or career pathways following graduation. The school community will provide a nurturing, safe space where students can take risks in their journey of transformation into powerful contributing citizens.