Greetings and welcome to Red Oak High School!

I am filled with joy that you have chosen us to provide your child with their high school education. As principal, I am committed to building a community of learners where students are provided engaging, meaningful instruction with high academic expectations. ROHS provides unique opportunities such as the “Talon Time” period where we focus on student learning; exploring necessary interventions and enrichment. Our students will learn. Our students will succeed. Our students will be cared for. Our students will be empowered to maximize their potential. Student by student, standard by standard! The ROHS way!

Please contact me any time, as my door is always open.
Once a Hawk always a Hawk.

Howard Gatewood
Principal, Red Oak High School

Biography

Mr. Gatewood joins the Red Oak High School team after serving as principal of Red Oak Middle School and previously serving as an assistant principal in Arlington ISD and serving as an assistant principal and teacher at Red Oak High School. Before that, he was a Sergeant Major in the United States Marine Corps where he served proudly for 22 years.

Mr. Gatewood earned a Master’s Degree from Concordia University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia College. He is presently working on his Doctorate at Concordia University. His wife Desiree is a UNT administrator, and they have three children.