Joe Louis Clark, American educator (born 1937)

Joe Louis Clark was an American educator and administrator, who was best known for his tenure as principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey from 1982 to 1989. He gained national attention for his unconventional and controversial disciplinary measures while leading the school, and was the subject of the 1989 film Lean on Me, starring Morgan Freeman.

December 29 is the 363rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; two days remain until the end of the year.