North Woods High School - Fusion Campus

Alton Woods is now the Acting Director at Northwoods Career Prep Fusion Campus. He began his career at FusionEd Career Prep Schools in 2020 as a School Resource Officer after spending over a decade in law enforcement. Alton went on to spend time as a Success Coach and two years as an Assistant Principal at Northwoods before being moved into the Acting Director position.

Alton obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University in the field of Criminal Justice. While at the University, Alton was a Graduate Research Assistant where he conducted research on police misconduct in America, and human rights violation in American law. Following college, Alton went into the field of law enforcement and spent years with the State of Ohio and the Columbus Division of Police.

Alton has always had a passion for providing a voice and guidance to the younger generation. It was this passion that led Alton to take on the part-time School Resource Officer position while being a full time Police Officer. Alton developed a deep appreciation for education while at FusionEd and learned that the best way to positively impact the lives of youth is by providing them with a quality education and career opportunities. Alton went on to use his background in law enforcement and blended it with the field of education to help create an environment conducive to learning . He learned that the best environment for learning is one that puts safety and security above all else.

Alton has aspirations of turning Northwoods Fusion campus into a modern technical and STEM focused school while being a pillar in the community. He developed many community partnerships in Northern Columbus over the years and plans on using those connections to build a community centered school. Alton feels that the right foundation is being built for long term success and growth.