Phone: 205-379-3750
Dr. Cheritta (Reta) Hayes is a Transformational leader, dedicated worker, loving mother and wife, true and honest friend, and a determined person to enhance all who she connects with.
Dr. Cheritta Hayes is an accomplished educator that has 25 years of experience that encompasses 4 years as a classroom teacher, 7 ½ years as an elementary school assistant principal, and 13 ½ years as an elementary school principal.
She has been the principal of McCalla Elementary for four years. She is a recent doctoral graduate from UAB (2023), a NAESP Certified Mentor and a JEFCOED Principal Mentor. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and a member of five educational organizations that supports school curriculum development, English language learners, Special Education learners, and school leadership (NAESP, AAESA, ASCD, ALA-EL, and ALA-CASE).
Dr. Hayes has been married to Chris Hayes for 20 years and they have two athletic sons, Jayden Hayes (18) and Kendyl Hayes (13). In her limited spare time, Dr. Hayes enjoys reading motivational and educational books, watching sports on television or in person, and truly spending time with extended family to go bowling, Top golfing, eat out, or go on vacation.