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• Revamped technology infrastructure and service, completed 1:1 device capacity November 2020• Chartered student led technology team, Flite• Augmented culinary and business career pathways with new district food truck• Widened AP and accelerated course offerings to all students by removing artificial barriersBoard and District Initiatives:• Piloted telemedicine with the primary focus on mental health intervention and care• Generated district strategic planning team ending with adoption of 5-year plan, Where Falcons Take Flight• Incorporated use of new website Facebook, district app, transportation app, YouTube and other tools to reach all community constituents• Utilized Thought Exchange to improve two-way communication and gather community opinionsFiscal Management:• Provided almost 222,000 meals from March to June 2020 utilizing district transportation• Expanded summer feeding program to average 2,000 meals a day by summer 2020• Established $10,000,000 capital reserve as part of long-term facilities planFacilities:• Drove the formulation of district’s first 10-year plan centered on instructional spaces and access• Oversaw completion of three phase $24.4 million capital project• Reorganized capital project plans to propose and pass multi-use field projectPersonnel Management:• Reorganized buildings and grounds department to increase capacity• Generated chain of command organizational chart• Increased staffing efficiency while maintaining low class sizes and increasing learning opportunities

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• Launched and supported personalized learning in all four buildings with student growth above those classes utilizing traditional methods• Initiated and supported 1:1 program for all students in grades 5-12 while center-based in K-4• Reformatted professional development with EdCamp design as teachers provided workshops to colleagues• Recognized as 2017 NYSCATE Outstanding Superintendent of the Year and Lexington Education Leadership Award FellowFiscal Management:• Created long-term financial plan, increasing general fund balance from $100,000 to $3,400,000 in less than three years• Achieved 100% passage rate on annual budget votes including an override of tax cap • Established $7,000,000 capital fund to eliminate local share of capital project and extend merger aid as building aid• Awarded Community Eligibility Program grant to provide free breakfast and lunch to all studentsFacilities:• Led final development and passage of $73,465,000 capital project to address 21st century instructional needs of all four buildings, including complete overhaul of Jarvis Middle School into a project-based environment• Upgraded learning technology infrastructure by utilizing BOCES aid including touch panels, wireless connectivity, Chromebooks, and teacher laptops to create anytime, anywhere learning

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• Incorporated Lexile reading levels onto report cards for all grades K-12 to provide focus on literacy• Created long-term financial plan to prioritize essential student programs and increase efficiency while expanding student opportunities

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 assessment data to determine most effective faculty for core courses - Mentoring new and veteran teachers to follow a single vision• 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 goals and strategies for improvement• 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 regular walk-throughs to observe all staff while providing regular feedback• 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 for Utica National Safety Award in 2008, 2009, and 2010 • Expanded Character Education Program to include Staff Recognition, Bulldog Bucks, Activity Days, Spirit Week, Honor Roll assemblies, Students of the Month and Monthly Meetings as a means to positively influence school culture• Instituted Student Assistance Program in Middle School before expanding district-wide• Decreased number of discipline referrals by 65% over previous four years

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