Posted by Tanya Arja on 3/3/2023 10:50:00 AM
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tanya Arja
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Office of Communications
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Tampa, Fl. (March 3, 2023) – Hillsborough County Public Schools is pleased to announce Superintendent Addison Davis has been selected to join the Chiefs for Change network. Superintendent Davis joins two other superintendents who are now part of the bipartisan network of district and state education leaders:
Jill Baker, Superintendent of Long Beach Unified School District (California)
Addison Davis, Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools
Lisa Herring, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools (Georgia)
“We are pleased to welcome these veteran educators to our network—they are responsible for overseeing school systems in large, diverse communities and collectively impact more than 338,000 students,” said Chiefs for Change Board Chair and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez. “These leaders have a deep understanding of the challenges that children and families face and are carrying out important work to boost academic achievement and support students’ wellbeing. I look forward to working with them and learning more about their strategies.”
Members of Chiefs for Change are united around a core set of beliefs. Specifically, they believe that all children must have: a safe and welcoming school; access to an excellent education; fully prepared teachers with the support they need to do their jobs well; high-quality instructional materials; and reliable and affordable pathways to college and meaningful careers.
The superintendents joining membership today have worked to increase the number of high-performing schools and reduce the number of under-performing schools. They have also spearheaded efforts to expand access to dual enrollment classes, giving students opportunities to take advanced coursework and earn their associate degree while still in high school. In addition, they have implemented career and technical education programming that is intended to align with the needs of regional employers and lead to good jobs in growing fields.
“It is a privilege and honor to be recognized in this manner and contribute to strengthening the education industry on a national scale. I look forward to learning from my colleagues in the network and creating innovative solutions for all learners as we move forward in the 21st century,” said Addison Davis, Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent.
With these new chiefs, the network has 51 members, 42 of whom are actively serving as superintendents or chiefs. The members are:
Rob Anderson: Superintendent of Boulder Valley School District, Colorado
Katy Anthes: Commissioner of Education, Colorado
Jill Baker: Superintendent of Long Beach Unified School District, California
Gustavo Balderas: Superintendent of Beaverton School District, Oregon
Mohammed Choudhury: State Superintendent of Schools, Maryland
Sharon Contreras: Former Superintendent of Guilford County Schools, North Carolina
Margaret Crespo: Superintendent of Laramie County School District 1, Wyoming
Addison Davis: Superintendent of Hillsborough County Public Schools, Florida
Mary Elizabeth Davis: Superintendent of Henry County Schools, Georgia
Paolo DeMaria: Former Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ohio
Susan Enfield: Superintendent of Washoe County School District, Nevada
Lewis Ferebee: Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools, District of Columbia
Christine Fowler-Mack: Former Superintendent of Akron Public Schools, Ohio
Chad Gestson: Superintendent of Phoenix Union High School District, Arizona
Deborah Gist: Superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma
LaTonya Goffney: Superintendent of Aldine Independent School District, Texas
Monica Goldson: CEO of Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland
Eric Gordon: CEO of Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Ohio
T. Lamar Goree: Superintendent of Caddo Parish Public Schools, Louisiana
Christina Grant: State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia
Diana Greene: Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools, Florida
Errick Greene: Superintendent of Jackson Public Schools, Mississippi
Michael Hinojosa: Former Superintendent of Dallas Independent School District, Texas
William Hite: Former Superintendent of The School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Millard House II: Superintendent of Houston Independent School District, Texas
Angélica Infante-Green: Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Rhode Island
Jesús Jara: Superintendent of Clark County School District, Nevada
Barbara Jenkins: Former Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, Florida
Katie Jenner: Secretary of Education, Indiana
Aleesia Johnson: Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana
Michael Johnson: Former Commissioner of Education, Alaska
Kyla Johnson-Trammell: Superintendent of Oakland Unified School District, California
Brian Kingsley: Superintendent of Poudre School District, Colorado
Henderson Lewis, Jr.: Former Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools, Louisiana
Pedro Martinez: CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Illinois
LaTanya McDade: Superintendent of Prince William County Public Schools, Virginia
Scott Muri: Superintendent of Ector County Independent School District, Texas
Frank Rodriguez: Superintendent of Beaufort County School District, South Carolina
Ian Saltzman: Superintendent of Everett Public Schools, Washington
Sonja Santelises: CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, Maryland
Penny Schwinn: Commissioner of Education, Tennessee
Thomas Taylor: Superintendent of Stafford County Public Schools, Virginia
Alicia Thompson: Superintendent of Wichita Public Schools, Kansas
Heather Tow-Yick: Superintendent of Issaquah School District, Washington
Maria Vazquez: Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools, Florida
Rodney Watson: Former Superintendent of Spring Independent School District, Texas
Avis Williams: Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools, Louisiana
Theresa Williams: Superintendent of Plano Independent School District, Texas
Carey Wright: Former State Superintendent of Education, Mississippi
Iranetta Wright: Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio
About Chiefs for Change
Chiefs for Change is a bipartisan network of diverse school superintendents and state education leaders. The network supports members and provides technical assistance; advocates for the adoption of effective policies and practices; and develops the next generation of bold, student-focused superintendents.