1897 - 1906 - Elizabeth Evelyn Wright - Founder

1907 - 1911 - Gabriel Miller - Principal

1911 - 1912 - Cyrus Campfield - Principal

1912 - 1916 - Martin A. Menafee - Acting principal

1916 - 1918 - Jesse O. Thomas - Principal

1922 - 1947 - Joshua E. Blanton - Principal

1947 - 1950 - Earl H. McClenny - President

1950 - 1953 - Cecil D. Haliburton - President

1954 - 1970 - Dr. John F. Potts - President

1970 - 1977 - Dr. Harry Pierson Graham - President

1978 - 1983  - Dr. George Bell Thomas - President

1985 - 2000 - Dr. Leonard E. Dawson - President

2000 - 2007 - Dr. Lee E. Monroe Jr. - President

2008 to Present - Dr. Cleveland L. Sellers Jr.