Mr. Roberson is an outside-the-box thinker that aspires to bring positive change to the education system in his local community and state. His belief that all students can learn given the necessary time to do so drives his reformed thinking of how to lead schools. He seeks methods of educating young people in which time is the variable in the learning equation and learning in the constant. He believes the lives of young people and the well being of our communities, state, and country are too valuable for failure to be an option. In order to prepare students for an evolving society, Mr. Roberson is convinced that teachers must not only teach students needed knowledge, but also the skills and behaviors such as communication, flexibility, and teamwork in order for them to be successful members of society. While serving as principal of Oxford High School, his outside-the-box approach to educating students has led to double-digit National Merit Semifinalists in multiple years, 90 students with a 30 or higher ACT composite score in 2016-17 and the second highest ACT composite score in Mississippi two years in a row (only behind the Mississippi School for Math and Science). Mr. Roberson’s success can be attributed to designing programs that ensure quality tier one instruction, personalize learning through the use of technology, and allow students to learn at their own pace. Under Mr. Roberson’s leadership, students are guaranteed a challenging and viable curriculum which includes 22 advanced placement courses, the most in the state. In 2017, 69.1% of Oxford High School students scored three or higher on AP exams, out performing the global average by 9.1%. Mr. Roberson’s passion for the future of education in Oxford, as well as the state of Mississippi, and his willingness to share educational reform practices with other networking communities has led to potential gains in student achievement in Oxford schools and other schools around the state.