Richard Hughes, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

• Instructional Leadership:
• Sponsored only in-person summer school for special education students in our BOCES
• Promoted Modern Classroom Project professional development for personalized digital learning
• Reformed multi-tiered support services to individualize data and intervention services
• Constituted alternative High School program for at-risk students
• Broadened STEAM opportunities with labs, aligned curriculum, and professional development

Ilion, NY

• Board and District Initiatives:
• Partnered with United Way of Utica to embed Family School Coordinator as part of R4K (Ready for Kindergarten) pilot and Neighborhood Center in the creation of mental health clinics at each building
• Supported the development of a district strategic plan input from all constituent groups through its adoption by the Board in March 2016
• Completed creation and adoption of district mission statement and motto
• Created first Alumni Hall of Fame committee and by-laws with inaugural class in March 2017Instructional Leadership:
• Achieved historically significant district gains in NYS assessment scores especially in math and writing

South Otselic, NY

• Lead learner in a 117 square mile district with a PreK-12 enrollment of approximately 361 students.Key areas of accomplishment for us:
• Passed and completed $17,000,000 capital project to bring all students to one campus 43 years after original district merger, resulting in closure of former elementary school
• Created of new K-12 library to serve both our students and the rural community
• 1:1 iPad program for all students in grades 3-12 and center-based in K-2
• Added a full-day Prekindergarten program to provide learning opportunities to our youngest students
• Expanded college course offerings to ultimately provide an Associate degree though TC3

Delhi, NY

• Began as Assistant Principal 6-12/Athletic Director before being elevated to Middle School Principal in February 2006. Elevated to High School Principal/Athletic Director August 2009. During that time span:
• Maximized utilization of staff and faculty by: - Analyzing district academic needs and their relation to current budgetary concerns - Changing daily bell and class schedules to provide more contact time - Evaluating.
• Utilized Professional Learning Communities (DuFour) concept to: - Improve curriculum consistency across and between grade levels - Analyze data to determine gaps in curriculum and lesson delivery - Develop building.
• Promoted technology utilization through: - Use of Smart Boards, pod casting, and district website - On campus staff development for Smart Boards presented by in-house staff
• Placed emphasis on evaluation and continual staff development by: - Applying Pathwise (Danielson) to observe and evaluate teachers - Developing Professional Development Plans cooperatively with staff - Conducting.
• Safety and Wellness Committee Chairperson - Updated, distributed and trained all district personnel on new emergency procedures - Planned and supervised emergency drills as part of readiness plan - Received top honor.

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Organizational Leadership

Activities and Societies: • Kappa Delta Pi, NCU Alpha Delta Epsilon Chapter • Golden Key International Honor Society Completed.

Master Of Science (Ms), Biology, General

Research topic - The Effects of Hypoxia on Freshwater Bivalves

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General