Eugene T. Reville, who became a nationally known school leader during his 14 - year
tenure as superintendent of the Buffalo Public Schools, died last month from injuries suffered when the car he was driving was struck by a drunken driver.
With three months left in Thomas W. Payzant's decade -
long tenure as superintendent of the Boston schools, those charged with finding a successor are getting an earful from scholars, community groups, and civic leaders as they consider how much of a change agent the district needs.
At Learning Matters, we covered Michelle Rhee's
tenure as superintendent for three years; there's no doubt that her celebrity became a big part of the -LSB-...]
It's not popular,» he said when interviewed yesterday about
his tenure as superintendent of highways.
Author Bio: Dr. Joshua P. Starr began
his tenure as superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on July 1, 2011, and has worked tirelessly to provide all students with an education that prepares them for success in the 21st century.
Her tenure as superintendent was marked not only by reforms but also by battles with school board members.
Professor Thomas Payzant, M.A.T.» 63, C.A.S.» 66, Ed.D.» 68, who instituted the prekindergarten program during
his tenure as superintendent of Boston Public Schools, commended the study grant and acknowledged a deep need for such research on preschool programs.
He began
his tenure as Superintendent of the Knox County Schools in July, 2008.
Mr. Benigni's first victory came less than a year into
his tenure as superintendent, when he freed up an hour of time each week to devote to teacher collaboration and professional development.
Mike Strembitsky developed the empowerment concept (or site - based school management) during
his tenure as the Superintendent of Edmonton Schools in Canada and helped to lead the implementation of his method in CCSD.
During
his tenure as Superintendent in a highly multicultural area, Moirao was instrumental in gaining the State Board of Education's approval for his district to develop and implement a curriculum that was representative of the community's rich and diverse cultural heritage.
During
his tenure as superintendent, he has supported the expansion of magnet schools in the district by 44 %, which now educate 30,000 students across 36 schools offering 114 unique programs of study.
During
his tenure as superintendent, the district earned the state's highest academic ranking, opened Clark Hall, and achieved financial stability.
During
her tenure as a superintendent, she led the school district through many initiatives that led to increased graduation rates, additional school choice options, increasing public / private partnerships and initiating efforts that supported struggling male students of color.
William Penn Mott, Jr. was a lifelong supporter of public parks, which he successfully championed during
his tenures as Superintendent of Parks for the city of Oakland, General Manager of the East Bay Regional Park District, and Director of California's Department of Parks and Recreation.