Dr. Lamont Moore is a dedicated educator with 20 years of experience in the field of education.  He has educated, tutored and mentored students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. He began his professional career in 1999 in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district serving as teacher, lead teacher and Gifted Education program facilitator. In 2007, he became a school administrator in the Cabarrus County school district and served as assistant principal of instruction for 6 years. In 2013, Lamont began work with the South Carolina Department of Education as Director of Advanced Academic Programs (Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate). In 2016, Lamont began his service as principal. In July of 2018, he was appointed as the principal of Chester Park Elementary School of the Arts which is located in the Chester School District of South Carolina.      

Lamont received a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Livingstone College, a Master’s of Science degree in Educational Administration from the University of Scranton and Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Gardner Webb University.  Lamont is originally from Rock Hill, South Carolina, a proud father of two and husband to Dr. Shemmicca Moore. He currently resides in Blythewood, S.C., with his family and is a devoted Christian who firmly believes John 15:5 which says that apart from Christ we can do nothing.