Baxter M. Atkinson is a retired American union leader and schoolteacher.
Atkinson grew up in North Carolina, then became a teacher of reading and mathematics in Hartford, Connecticut.
He served as a vice-principal, then as principal of Mark Twain Elementary School.
He stated that his priorities would include campaigning for reform of the No Child Left Behind Act, and encouraging networking and professional development among members.
[2] While in office, he created a local for school principals in Puerto Rico, and used union resources to support members in New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina.