On April 9, Poudre School District Superintendent Brian Kingsley will present a PSD Update to the Noon Meeting.
Brian Kingsley, who has 24 years of experience in public education, became Poudre School District’s superintendent in July 2021. Brian believes that public education has the power to change the trajectory of a person’s life. Through a public education students learn to be critical thinkers, they get real-life experiences, they connect with people and with their passions and they grow into those who love their community and who might chose to live, work and lead here. Before his time in PSD, Kingsley served as the chief academic officer of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the 18th-largest school system in the U.S. He has worked with others to close racial and economic opportunity and achievement gaps for students in his roles as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and chief academic officer at some of the nation’s largest and most diverse school systems. An alumnus of the Chiefs for Change Future Chiefs program, Kingsley earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. His recognitions include Florida’s 2014 Middle School Principal of the Year and Broward County’s Principal of the Year in 2013. Kingsley loves Northern Colorado and looks forward to many more years of collaboration to make our community the best it can be. When he is not working, Kingsley enjoys spending time outdoors including fly fishing, hiking and golfing. He also has a passion for the Penn State’s Nittany Lions and for connecting with others.
Since becoming superintendent, Kingsley has worked with the board and district staff to develop a district strategic plan that will guide PSD’s collective work from 2023-2025 and beyond. The plan and all work in PSD is rooted in the district’s priorities of literacy, mental health and belonging, school safety, and graduation with options. PSD is one of the top-performing school districts in Colorado and the nation, and Kingsley is passionate about working with students, staff, families, and community partners to take it to even greater heights, ensuring that all students experience great outcomes. Brian will share with us the current status of PSD, challenges and achievements.