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Dr. Tony Byrd, Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Byrd holds over 30 years of experience in public education.  He launched his career as a bilingual 6th grade teacher in Pasadena, California with Teach For America.  he earned two master's degrees from Stanford and his doctoral degree from the University of Washington.  He was a principal for nine years in CA and WA, an assistant superintendent of the Edmonds School District (20,000 students) and an associate superintendent of Everett Public Schools (20,000 students).  Prior to coming to Colorado, Dr. Byrd was the Executive Director of Teach For America in Washington and was teaching aspiring principals at the University of Washington.  He is the proud father of Kylie (22) and Taylor (20) and has been married to Cherry Byrd for 24 years.  

 

Contact: 
tony.byrd@summitK12.org
970-368-1001

 

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Superintendent Goals for the 2024-25 School Year

Global Ends Statements

Ends One: Academic Success
Every student will achieve academic and personal success to belong, thrive, and foster civic engagement and social agility in an ever-changing global community.

Ends Two: Personal Success
Every student will be prepared, growth-oriented, curious, courageous, and globally aware.

Ends Three: Economic Success
Every student will demonstrate achievement predictive of post-secondary readiness and socioeconomic agility.

Superintendent Goals in Alignment with Global Ends

Goal 1       

Ensure effective implementation of year four of the strategic plan.

Strategies:

  • Update the board on strategic plan progress in alignment with the Policy Governance reporting structure and be inclusive of KPIs.

  • Schools will implement their UIPs in alignment with the student needs in their school, the district strategic plan and with input from their SACs and DAC

  • Ensure the development and implementation of professional learning strands for principals and teachers that will help improve student performance

  • Consistently review policies ensure equitable access to opportunities and achievement across the system

Metrics and/or Artifacts:

  • Board presentations on the strategic plan in alignment with Policy Governance

  • Superintendent’s reports to the board

  • All Relevant Executive Limitation (EL) Reports

  • Friday emails to the board 

  • Share Operational Plan KPIs with BOE

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Goal 2

Ensure community understanding of the bond facts - pros and cons - and effective implementation of year 1 should it pass.

Strategies:

  • Routine meetings with community leaders

  • Clear, consistent communication plan

  • Staff and community teams help lead this work (e.g. Facilities Committee; Campaign Committee; etc.)

Metrics and/or Artifacts:

  • Superintendent’s reports to the board

  • Friday emails to the board

  • Strategic updates to the board in alignment Policy Governance and Superintendent Reports

Goal 3

Continue to develop strong statewide relationships that will ultimately serve the Summit County Community.

Strategies:

  • Participate in statewide committees (e.g. new statewide metrics for student success; artificial intelligence)

  • Attend statewide leadership conferences (e.g. CASE; CASB; Superintendent Conferences)

  • Present at statewide conferences on key work we are doing (e.g. CASE; CASB)

Metrics and/or Artifacts:

  • Friday emails to BOE
  • Relevant superintendent reports to the BOE

Goal 4

Deepen strategic partnerships across Summit County.

Strategies:

  • Launch Pathway Advisory Groups

  • Continue participation in weekly Rotary meetings.

  • Continue board leadership with the Summit Foundation and Early Childhood Options.

  • Routine participation in Consejos de Familias Hispanas, Facilities and DAC (as needed).

  • Meeting monthly with all mayors/managers/commissioners.

 

Metrics and/or Artifacts:

  • Minutes and agendas from Pathway Advisory Groups

  • Rotary presentations

  • Minutes and agendas from the Summit Foundation and Early Childhood Options

  • Minutes and agendas from Consejos de Familias Hispanas; Facilities and DAC

  • All relevant superintendent and board reports