Ron Clark

About

Teacher featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" who became known for his work with at-risk and disadvantaged teenagers. In 2019, he competed on Survivor: Edge of Extinction. It was the 38th season of the long-running reality show. 

Before Fame

He graduated from East Carolina University in 1994. 

Trivia

He taught in rural North Carolina and in inner-city New York before establishing The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. He has gained more than 200,000 followers on his ronclark__ Instagram page. 

Family Life

He received the Disney Teacher of the Year Award in 2000. 

Associated With

He was portrayed by Matthew Perry in the 2006 television movie The Ron Clark Story. 

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Ron Clark Highlights