District Leader’s Podcast Episodes

Interview with District Superintendent and CEO of Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, NY, Dr. Joseph Marinelli The Role of Educational Services Agencies and Student Performance

 

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Key Topics include: Vocational Education · Career and Technical Education · Retention and Graduation · Teacher Training · Leadership · Trends in Education  · Improving Student Performance · ARCHIVE

Dr. Joseph Marinelli District Superintendent and CEO of the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) in New York joins host Ed Milliken for an informative discussion about such critical topics as student achievement, school support services and the changing definition and power of Career and Technical Education.

Listen in as these colleagues, gather around the District Leaders Podcast mike to share how the the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES demonstrates the services that can benefit schools across the nation.

From

• bridging the achievement gap, to
• sharing resources,
• creating scalability of services,
• higher retention, graduation, and college continuation rates, and
• more

these programs are not what we are accustomed to ISD services  and “vocational education.”

Might ISD and/or CTE be a vital considerations for your schools and district needs?What impact can result? What programs have emerged recently.

Join us for Episode 23 of the series to find out and enrich your professional learning today. Always,

Leading Today for Success Tomorrow

Biographical Background
Since 1994, Dr. Joseph J. Marinelli has been the District Superintendent of the New York State’s supervisory district of Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties and Chief Executive Office of the Wayne-Finger Lakes Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). He is the chief regional officer for the State’s Commissioner of Education. The Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES is an educational service agency for twenty-five Rochester area suburban, small city, and rural school districts with a total of 45,000 students and 87 schools.

Previously, Dr. Marinelli served as superintendent of the Livonia Public Schools in suburban Detroit, Michigan. Prior to that, he was Associate Superintendent for Planning and Governmental Relations for the Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, FL.

He has been President of the Association of Educational Service Agencies, National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators and the Florida Association of School Administrators.

Dr. Marinelli was awarded a doctoral fellowship with the University Council for Education Administration and was the first Washington-based lobbyist for Florida’s Commissioner of Education.

Dr. Marinelli holds a B.S. degree in psychology and a M.Ed. in guidance and counseling from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Related Web Links:

• Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, NY

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Interview with Bay Shore School District Superintendent, Bays Shore, Long Island, NY, Dr. Evelyn Holman Improving Student Performance in a Diverse School District

 

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Vision and Community: Critical Keys for Improvement

In this episode, Dr. Evelyn Holman discusses her approach to achieving success in a diverse school district with District Leader’s Podcast host, Ed Milliken.

Have you ever had to communicate your vision? Balance the needs and directives of the school board with the needs of student, parents and community? How do you handle these situations in ways that can build greater and new perspectives of community ?

This interview provides vital examples of how the superintendent’s leadership is key across the many constituencies which need to be represented and served in our schools. Listen in as these colleagues discuss the insights she offers about the success at Bay Shore School District on Long Island in New York State in changing the educational reputation, establishing vision and building community support.

As an example of the interconnections with schools and vital role of educators, Dr. Holman also discusses the role of good teachers, recruiting, and training in helping students reach their peak performance. Join us as she shares how all school districts can improve through a leadership style that focuses on their vision, stresses pupil success, accepts accountability, and communicates with all stakeholders. You also will find she is speaking on your needs and contributions as she speaks about the viability of the position of superintendent of schools for the future, and the role of mentoring and support for new and colleague superintendents.

Don’t miss this vital episode of direction, vision, and encouragement

from The District Leader’s Podcast!

Biographical Background
Dr. Evelyn Blose Holman is Superintendent of Schools of the Bay Shore School District on Long Island in New York State. With 15 years of experience in Bay Shore, Dr. Holman is one of Long Island’s senior superintendents. Credited with revitalizing the diverse Bay Shore School District, Dr. Holman’s leadership has yielded increased student achievement, a higher college attendance rate, and stronger community support.

Previously, Dr. Holman served as superintendent of Maryland’s Wicomico County Schools. Combining her experience as a superintendent in New York and Maryland, Dr. Holman has served as a superintendent of schools for 25 years. Chosen Maryland Superintendent of the Year and elected President of the Maryland Superintendents’ Association, she was selected to represent Maryland at the National Gallery of Art’s 50th Birthday Celebration.

On three occasions, Dr. Holman was named one of the Top 100 Educational Executives in North America. Under her leadership, the Bay Shore School District received the National School Boards Magna Award. Leadership in Arts Education Awards have been presented to Dr. Holman from the New York state Alliance for Arts Education and the New York State Council of School Superintendents. She is President of SCOPE Educational Services and President of the Century Club, a national superintendent’s leadership group whose membership is limited to two superintendents from each state. Dr. Holman is a Fulbright China scholar.

Related Web Links:

• Bayshore School District, Bay Shore, NY

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Interview with former Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Dr. Rudy Crew: Initiatives for Improving Schools and Vision

 

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Key Topics include: Leadership · Vocational Education · Career and Technical Education · Parents and Community · Trends in Education · Urban Education · Making the Tough Decisions · Improving Student Performance · ARCHIVE

Description

The 2008 winner of the AASA’s National Superintendent of the Year award, noted author, accomplished leader and superintendent, and dedicated educator, Dr. Rudy Crew is our guest in this 1st episode of the second year of The District Leader’s Podcast.

Dr. Rudy Crew shares insights about the initiatives while at Miami-Dade County Public Schools (FL) with District Leader’s Podcast host Carolyn Pearson. In this most unusual opportunity, a former student and teacher from his system (Carolyn) interviews the superintendent and they discuss the many initiatives which are drawing national recognition. Dr. Crew is transparent about the challenges of the superintendency, the system-wide efforts for improvement and the rewards of serving individuals and communities.

• What and who inspires a Superintendent of the Year?
• How do you engage 100,000+ parents over 3 years in classes at the schools?
• What are your toughest decisions?
• How do “credit card repair” and “house buying” influences parent involvement? and
• What happens when former student interviews the superintendent?

Tune in to hear Dr. Rudy Crew shares recent strategies for improving schools and

his vision for school leadership, worldwide!

This excerpt from Dr. Crew’s official biography highlights several of his and the district’s achievements,

Dr. Crew is transforming Miami-Dade through such innovations as The Parent Academy, the School Improvement Zone, and Secondary School Reform initiative. On the horizon is the Education Council of International Cities (ECIC), which will focus on identifying international benchmarks for a world-class education, considering not only the academic outlook but the economic implications as well. Among the highlights are rising student achievement levels, higher academic and conduct standards, and dramatically reduced overcrowding, including a 91 percent decrease in the student-station deficit. This success has been acknowledged by the Broad Foundation which has recognized the District as a 2006 and 2007 Broad Prize for Urban Education finalist, and the system is now viewed as a model for other districts across the nation. (M-D Superintendent web site)

Join the District Leader’s Podcast for another informative and inspiring episode as you listen to Episode 21 on your computer, or take us “on the road” with you via MP3 player, iPod or cell phone.

Enjoy the flexibility for 24/7 access and mobility with your school leadership podcast community.

Biographical Background
On July 1, 2004, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida appointed Dr. Rudy Crew as Superintendent of the nation’s fourth-largest school district. Dr. Crew is a lifelong educator whose career has spanned from the classroom to the chancellorship of the nation’s largest school district, New York City Public Schools, where he served from 1995-1999. He has worked closely with a gamut of stakeholders to craft a strategic plan that has set a clear and compelling vision and direction for the District. Under his leadership, the District is progressing dramatically on several fronts.

Prior to his appointment in Miami-Dade, Dr. Crew served as director of district reform initiatives at the Stupski Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation created in 1996 to support the improvement of public education. In that role, Dr. Crew led a team that supported selected school districts in comprehensive systems improvement.

Before joining the Stupski Foundation, Dr. Crew served as executive director of the Institute for K-12 Leadership, a partnership of the University of Washington in Seattle and WestEd, based in San Francisco. As chancellor of New York City Public Schools, Dr. Crew led a number of reforms, including adoption of curriculum standards for all schools, elimination of tenure for principals, and introduction of school-based budgeting. He was instrumental in closing failing schools and replacing failing educators. Dr. Crew established the Math and Science Institute, an after-school and Saturday program to help poor black and Latino students boost their academic performance. He created a Superintendents’ and Principals’ Institute to cultivate and nurture school leadership.

Dr. Crew is a nationally-acclaimed educator and author. His recent publication, Only Connect: The Way to Save Our Schools, is guiding a public discussion. Dr. Crew has received many honors, including the 2008 AASA National Superintendent of the Year; the Florida Association of Partners in Education Superintendent’s Award (2007); the Spirit of Excellence Award from the Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc. (2007); the Vann Miller Award for Outstanding Educational Administrator presented by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (2003); the Living the Dream Award presented by New York Governor George Pataki (1997); and the Arthur Ashe Leadership Award (1996). Dr. Crew on several boards and task forces including the Carnegie Foundation’s Commission on Mathematics and Science Education, Al Shanker Institute, USC Rossier School of Education Board of Councilors, the National Superintendents Roundtable, Public Education Network, Black Equity Alliance, the National Research Council’s Committee on Scientific Principles of Education Research, and the Education Task Force. Dr. Crew is an associate in education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he has been part of the Urban Superintendent Program since 1992.

Dr. Crew’s ability to connect with youth has made him a popular figure among students in the classrooms he visits. A believer in participatory teaching, he enjoys interacting with students and sharing in their challenges and successes. Dr. Crew has long believed in passing on to others the opportunities that have been afforded him throughout his childhood and his adult life. He credits his father with encouraging him to excel. Dr. Crew was the first male in his family to go to college.

A native of Poughkeepsie, New York, Dr. Crew holds a doctor of education degree in educational administration and a master of education degree in urban education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in management from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Related Web Links:

• Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent’s Site
  
  
• Miami-Dade School

• AASA- National Superintendent of The Year- Article

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We are very excited to celebrate our first year of production of District Leader’s Podcast.

We are taking a short summer break, as many of you have also been!

To kick off the second second year of production we will have a ground breaking episode:

• What happens when a former teacher and district student interviews the superintendent?
• What do you learn from a Superintendent of the Year?
• How do you engage 100,000+ parents over 3 years in classes at the schools?

Dr Rudy Crew Superintendent of Miami-Dade Schools is the center of our Sept 2, 2008 interview.

Tune in to hear his recent strategies for improving schools and his vision for school leadership.

In the meantime, this is a great time to  catch up on previous District Leader’s Podcast episodes.

We hope you take advantage of all the riches we have created for you and  make a decision to be part of our virtual community of  professionals.

Thank you to each of our listeners for making this such a successful first year!

Your District Leader’s Podcast hosts,

Arthur Griffin                Sheryl Neal               Stan Paz

      Photo coming soon

Carolyn Pearson            Ed Milliken              Jason Marshall

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Interview with Superintendent of School District U46, Chicago, IL: Dr. Jose Torres

 

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Key Topics include:ARCHIVE · Leadership · High Stakes Testing · Trends in Education · Improving Student Performance · Urban Education · Making the Tough Decisions

Description

 Leadership and Student Achievement in Urban Schools

In this episode of the District Leaders Podcast, Dr. Jose Torres, Area Superintendent of Area 14 in Chicago Public Schools, talks about his challenges and triumphs during his time there with  podcast host Carolyn Pearson. He discusses the educational leaders and his fellow superintendents who inspire him and the many initiatives of which he is the most proud. Dr. Torres also talks about some of his plans for his new endeavor as superintendent in Elgin School District U46 in Illinois.

In CPS, Dr. Torres improved SAT composite scores (reading, math, science) in grades 3-8 by 18 percentage points. He partnered with the New Teacher Center; UC Santa Cruz, California to implement a full induction model to support beginning teachers (retained 78 teachers out of 82 new to teaching during the first year of implementation

Join us for a fascinating insights into this educational leader. We know that as you hear Dr. Torres discuss his role and vision for education you will find much from which gain ideas, support, and to identify with compared to your leadership role

Biographical Background
Prior to joining District U-46, Dr. Torres served as a Regional Superintendent (Area Instruction Officer) for Area 14 in the Chicago Public Schools where he oversaw 26 schools with over 14,000 students (98% African American and 93% free and reduced lunch) serving 5 communities (Englewood, West Englewood, Chatham, Grand Crossing, Auburn Gresham). In CPS, Dr. Torres was responsible for a budget of over $104 million. In CPS, Dr. Torres improved ISAT composite scores (reading, math, science) in grades 3-8 by 18 percentage points. He partnered with the New Teacher Center, UC Santa Cruz, California to implement a full induction model to support beginning teachers (retained 78 teachers out of 82 new to teaching during the first year of implementation.

In Anne Arundel County Maryland, Dr. Torres saw dramatic results in academic achievement across the board in reading and mathematics during his tenure as Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services for Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland. In his role as Assistant Superintendent for a district with over 120 schools and 75,000 students, he oversaw a budget of more than $135 million and was responsible for the special education, alternative education, pupil services and the human relations departments. Increases in academic achievement, coupled with decreases in student discipline and decreases in the number of students placed in special education were possible because of the strong partnerships created between parents, teachers, staff, community, business community, social service agencies, faith based communities, and local elected officials.

Before joining the Anne Arundel district, Dr. Torres was Superintendent of the San Ysidro School District near the Mexico/California border in San Diego County. Dr. Torres also served as a human relations specialist in Montgomery County Public Schools, as coordinator in the Baltimore City Public Schools in Maryland, and as an associate superintendent of instructional services for the San Jose Unified School District in California.

Related Web Links:

• School District U-46
• The Broad Academy

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Interview with Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Norristown PA, Exec Dir/CEO, Dr. Jerry W. Shiveley: Special Education and the Potential for IU Services to all Public Schools

 

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Key Topics Include:  Teacher Training | Special Education | Parents and Community | Leadership  | Trends in Education | Making the Tough Decisions | Improving Student Performance | Professional Development

Description:

This interview provides a prime example of the impact and process of leveraging services to support special needs in public schools. Join District Leader’s Podcast host Ed Milliken and Dr. Jerry W. Shiveley, Executive Director/CEO of the Intermediate Unit of Montgomery County, Norristown PA, as they discuss how schools can offer an increased variety of instructional, support, and management programs and services through the collaboration among school districts created by the intermediate agency. The discussion ranges from leadership, to teacher education, equity, student special needs, cost-effective services, parent involvement, and beyond!

The Intermediate Education Agency is an important agency in providing local school districts with strong learning and management programs is a very cost effective structure. Programs and services of an intermediate agency are market driven based upon need and cost, therefore, an I.A. can be responsive to school districts. Delivered through an I.A., special education programs offer the performance objectives required for disabled students while controlling costs through shared school strategies. Similarly, other offerings such as staff development, equity initiatives, advocacy, and Response to Intervention programs are regionally provided by the I.A. While many challenges confront education, Dr. Shiveley provides an exciting and promising future for education. Educational leadership is both demanding and satisfying. As such, it is a worthy career goal with many rewarding experiences and growth opportunities.

Biographical Background
Montgomery Dr. Jerry W. Shiveley has served as the Executive Director/CEO of the County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania since July 2004. In this position, he oversees the operation of the MCIU in Norristown, PA which serves the 22 component school districts in Montgomery County and more than 170 non public schools.

Prior to his position at the MCIU, Dr. Shiveley served in the dual role of Chief Executive Officer of the Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and District Superintendent of Schools in New York for five years. He spent the previous seven years as the Deputy Superintendent of the Multnomah Education Service District in Portland, Oregon.

In addition to more than 15 years of experience in educational administration in New York, Oregon, and Washington, Dr. Shiveley also taught Vocational Agriculture. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education and master’s degree in Administration and Vocational Education from Oregon State University. He later received a doctorate in Educational Administration from Brigham Young University.

Related Web Links:

• Montgomery County Intermediate Unit: http://www.mciu.org/
  

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Interview with Superintendent for Pasadena Independent School District, Texas, Mr. Kirk Lewis: Career Paths of the Superintendent, Improving Graduation Rates and Bilingual Education

 

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KEY TOPICS Include: High Stakes Testing | Bilingual Education | Retention and Graduation | Leadership | ARCHIVE | Making the Tough Decisions | Improving Student Performance | Trends in Education | Urban Education

In this episode, Mr. Kirk Lewis, the Superintendent for Pasadena Independent School District is interviewed by Jason Marshall. Mr. Lewis also discusses Pasadena’s Bilingual/ELL program. Pasadena currently has over 11,000 students in Bilingual programs, and the numbers are growing.

Interesting features of the interview also include hearing about the non-traditional road to the Superintendent position which Mr. Lewis has traveled.In addition,listeners gain firsthand insight into the Pasadena Initiative called Expectation Graduation, which focuses resources and attention on the 9th grade. This program certainly addresses one of the most critical years for a high school student is entry into the ninth grade. The success of that year sets the tone for the entire high school experience and focuses on connecting instruction with students’ interests, learning styles, and aptitudes. These small learning community approaches continue further through a college bound culture which implements greater rigor and relevance, and increases AP enrollment.

Join us for an exciting interview with Mr. Kirk Lewis and Jason as they discuss  the person and impact of the Superintendency. This series always provides more opportunities to hear from your colleagues around the USA, and gain strength and insight from their experiences.

Episode 17 provides a new dimension of these personal, yet professional windows into the life and work of the superintendent.

Biographical Background
Kirk Lewis was named by the Board of Trustees as Superintendent of the Pasadena Independent School District on April 25, 2006. Lewis assumed his new duties in December following the retirement of longtime superintendent Rick Schneider. As 28-year resident of Pasadena, Lewis graduated in 1972 from Ropes High School, a small farming community near Lubbock. He attended Texas Tech University, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising/Public Relations.

He received his Master of Science degree in Education Futures from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 1983. Lewis is currently working on a doctorate in educational leadership from Lamar University in Beaumont. Lewis came to Pasadena ISD in 1986 as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent responsible for communications and policy development and has since worked closely with three different superintendents. He was promoted to Executive Director for Communications and Community Relations in 1995 and to his current position as Deputy Superintendent for Administration, Public Relations and Governmental Affairs in 2001. He is a deacon at South Main Baptist Church in Pasadena.

Related Web Links:

• District Website: http://www.pasadenaisd.org
• Educational Foundation Website: http://www.pasadenaisd.org/foundation

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Interview with CEO, Prince George’s County Public Schools, MD Dr. John Deasy Turning the Tide: Student Access and Achievement; Support and Collaboration in School Leadership

 

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Key Topics include: Leadership | Improving Student Performance | Making the Tough Decisions | Urban Education | Ed Tech | ARCHIVE |

Turning the tide when a district has been marginalized over a long period of time is a great challenge; Dr. John Deasy is a school leader who is succeeding in changing that tide. Tune in to this episode to get to know a school leader who discusses his district and student struggle, and new pathway of success.

In this episode of the District Leader’s Podcast, Dr. Deasy, Chief Executive Officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) in Maryland, talks with with host Carolyn Pearson about his challenges and triumphs in his first two years in the district. Maryland’s second largest school system and the Nation’s 18^th largest district offers more than 133,000 children and innovative, technology-infused curriculum that has produced significant academic gains. Additionally, PGCPS provides a wide range of “FOCUS” programs, extended learning opportunities, and support for special needs students. Dr. Deasy also discusses the educational leaders and his fellow superintendents who inspire him and why. This testimony is a great example of the power of support and collaboration in school leadership!

Biographical Background

Prior to this role, Dr. Deasy served as Superintendent of the Coventry Public Schools in Rhode Island for five years. Dr. Deasy also served as a high school principal in two communities, director of personnel, and assistant superintendent of schools. Earlier in his career, he taught biology, chemistry, calculus, and English at the high school level, coached high school sports, and served as an assistant high school principal in New York.

He continues to be a faculty member in university doctoral programs in several states. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry Education and a Master of Arts in Education Administration from Providence College, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from the University of Louisville.

Dr. Deasy is a Broad Fellow, was an Annenberg Fellow, State Superintendent of the Year, a presenter at numerous State and National conferences, a consultant to school districts undertaking high school reform and district-wide systemic improvement initiatives, and serves on numerous boards including Operation Public Education at the University of Pennsylvania and The Change Leadership Group at Harvard. He works for community and national service organizations, including the National Diabetes Association and his local parish. He is the author of numerous articles and research papers.

Related Web Links:

• Prince George’s County Public Schools http://www1.pgcps.org/
  

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Interview with Waterbury CT Superintendent Dr. David Snead Mobility and Poverty: Urban Education and the Role of the Superintendent

 

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Key Topics include: Leadership | High Stakes Testing | Teacher Training |  Vocational Education | ARCHIVE | Trends in Education | Urban Education |  Making the Tough Decisions |  Improving Student Performance |  Professional Development

Dr. David Snead, Superintendent of the Waterbury (CT) Public Schools, joins host Ed Milliken for an interview which discusses vital topics effecting schools, superintendents, students and society today. They particularly focus this session on the topics of pupil achievement from the perspectives of poverty and mobility. In just one example of the depth and relevance of this interview, Dr. Snead emphasizes and explains how standards level performance is difficult to achieve when students live in an environment of poverty and children and families are very mobile. This school leader calls for curricular consistency as a powerful way enable students to progress in a learning sequence. He also points out that many of these same strategies are available to assist struggling students as they are available to educators and school districts, however additional resources are needed.

Join the District Leader’s Podcast for this 20 minute segment of refreshment and encouragement. Reaching out to superintendents, school leaders and school board members around the world, this series provides support, refreshment, resources, insight and encouragement.

Dr. Snead is optimistic about the future for the next generation of school superintendents and educational leaders. Listen in as we discuss curricular issues, leadership challenges, poverty, racism and teacher professional development within the reality of our schools and society.

Biographical Background

David Snead, Ph.D., is currently the Superintendent of the Waterbury (CT) Public Schools; a position he has held since August, 2000. The district, a department of the City of Waterbury, serves nearly 18,000 students (27% African American, 40% Hispanic, 31% white) with an annual budget of $123.5 million.

After teaching in Detroit, he served as a Detroit high school principal and named Principal of the Year. He became Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools in 1994, and named Superintendent of the Year in Michigan in 1995. Since his arrival at in Connecticut, the Waterbury Public School district has undergone major changes, including the implementation of K-12 curriculum revisions, the updating of outdated textbooks, the initiation of new staff evaluation procedures, the establishment of diversity training for staff, the opening of a Family Intake Center for new student registrations, among other things. The district has a new inter-district magnet middle / high school for fine and performing arts and created e-mail accounts for all staff along with an extensive web site for parents and the community. Under his leadership, test scores rose significantly across the district. Due to the schools’ scholastic improvement, Waterbury received the “Outstanding Academic Leadership Award” from the Connecticut Association of Urban Superintendents in 2002-03. The district has begun closing the achievement gap between minority and majority students.

On numerous occasions, Dr. Snead has been recognized for his excellence in education. He was named one of the top ten Administrators in the United States by the National Council of School Safety, “School Administrator of the Year” by the Michigan Alliance for Arts Education, “Executive Educator of the Year” by the IBM Corporation and the Executive Educator Journal, and “Michigan Superintendent of the Year” by the Michigan Association of School Administrators. He is also the recipient of the Septima Clark National Education Award from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Related Web Links:

• Waterbury (CT) Public Schools
• Connecticut Association of Urban Superintendents
• National Council of School Safety

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