Article #1 in a Series >>>>> The 2023 Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Search

Article #1

Superintendents Recently Hired After Search Led by the Firm BWP Associates (the firm that led the current Minneapolis Public Schools Search) >>>>>   Weak Academic Credentials and Dismal Student Proficiency Rates

Eric Gallien      

(Note >>>>>   Gallien was dismissed by the Charleston Board of Education with a $359,000 contractual buyout after just four months.)

 

(Superintendent, Charleston SC; now dismissed )

 

Ed. D., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

University of Wisconsin/Madison

 

M. A., Curriculum Development and Educational Leadership

Alverno College

 

B. A., History Education

University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee

 

Previously

Superintendent, Racine Unified School District

 

27 Schools/ 6 High Schools

16,516 students

 

White                  35.5% 

 

Latine                  30.2%

 

African                25.7%

American  

   

2 or                     7.3%

more 

ethncities  

 

Asian/                 1.0%

Asian Pacific Islander  

 

American           0.3%

Indian/

Alaska Native                   

 

Native                 0.1%

Hawaiian/  

or other 

Pacific

Islander

 

Free/                   45.9%

Reduced

Lunch

 

English                15.0%

Language

Learner

 

 

Student Academic Proficiency

                       

                             Math             Reading

 

Elementary               10%                 17%   

Middle School          11%                 20%

High School               17%                 33%

 

 

Crystal A. Hill

(Superintendent, Charlotte-Mecklenburg)

 

Ed. D., Educational Leadership

Gardner Webb University

 

M. A., Instructional Technology

North Carolina A&T State University

 

B. A., Elementary Education

 

Previously

Superintendent, Cabarrus County School District NC

 

42 Schools/13 High Schools

33,562 students

 

High School                      91.2%

Graduation Rate

 

High School Students    28.2% 

College Ready

 

 

Student Demographic Composition

White                  44.5% 

 

African                27.7%

American  

 

Latine                  18.8%

   

Asian/                 8.9%

Asian Pacific Islander  

 

2 or                     5.0%

more 

ethncities  

 

 

American           0.3%

Indian/

Alaska Native                   

 

Native                 0.1%

Hawaiian/  

or other 

Pacific

Islander

 

Free/                   22%

Reduced

Lunch

 

English                  8.7%

Language

Learner

 

 

Student Academic Proficiency

                       

                             Math             Reading

 

Elementary               49%                 49%   

Middle School          44%                 50%

High School               46%                 60%

 

 

Denise Watts

(Superintendent, Savannah GA)

 

Ed. D.,

Wingate University

 

M. A., School Administration

University of North Carolina/Charlotte

 

B. A., Elementary Education

Elizabeth State University

 

Previously

Chief of Schools, Houston Independent School District

 

274 Schools/51 High Schools

33,562 students

 

High School        83.2%

Graduation Rate

 

High School       39.1%   

Students           

College Ready  

 

Student Demographic Composition

 

Latine                  61.8%

   

African                22.2%

American  

 

White                  9.7% 

 

Asian/                 4.5%

Asian Pacific Islander  

 

2 or                     1.6%

more 

ethncities  

 

American           0.2%

Indian/

Alaska Native                   

 

Native                 0.1%

Hawaiian/  

or other 

Pacific

Islander

 

Free/                   59%

Reduced

Lunch

 

English                36.8%

Language

Learner

 

Student Academic Proficiency

                       

                             Math             Reading

 

Elementary               26%                 32%   

Middle School          24%                 34%

High School               25%                 52%       52%