Mr. Campbell is a graduate of Lakeland High and Harrison School for the Arts, where he majored in piano performance.  He went on to attend the University of South Florida in Tampa where he earned a B.S. in English Education and minored in Political Science.  In the fall of 2018, Mr. Campbell begins work on an online graduate degree from Boston University.

While at USF, Mr. Campbell studied abroad in London and Paris, were he studied local governments and urban planning.  Of course, this trip also included seeing all of the major landmarks and historic sites in these unforgettable cities.

In the 14-15 school year, Mr. Campbell was honored to receive the Beginning English Teacher of the Year award from the Polk County Council for Teachers of English. He has also received numerous recognitions from the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center Applause Award for his Musical Direction and Conducting of such shows as ​The Wiz and The Little Mermaid​.

Outside of school, Mr. Campbell is involved in many musical endeavours, both at Lakeland and Harrison, and at other schools.  He is also involved with productions at Lakeland Community Theatre, Theatre Winter Haven, and Polk State College where he music directs and is occasionally on stage.