Ken White received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Central Michigan University in 2001. He received his Masters of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision from Arizona State University in 2005. He holds standard certification in K-8 elementary education, Structure English Immersion and a principal certification.
In the Spring of 2014 Curry Elementary was designated as a “D” school by Arizona Department of Education. It was at that time the superintendent asked Ken White to leave Fuller Elementary School, an “A” school under his leadership to transform Curry Elementary. Today, Curry Elementary has been recognized by the Tempe Elementary School district as a school that scored, on the average, in the 97th …show more content…
White made was to hire a parent liaison; this allowed him to have a direct voice between our school, our families, and the community. This has allowed the school to build several partnerships with local businesses and other educational entities. These partnerships have assisted Curry in providing food, clothing, household items, instructional tools and resources for their families and students. Furthermore, the parent resource center has become a place where parents can check out instructional tools for their children and for their own learning and/or acquisition of language. Another example of powerful partnerships is our Experience Corp program. This partnership has allowed Curry to have several retired professionals mentor 40-50 students a year in the area of reading fluency and comprehension. These mentors have not only helped Curry students grow academically but they also serve as one more adult that students can count on always being there for them when they just need someone to listen to their needs and …show more content…
Ken White is supportive and highly admired in the Tempe Elementary School district by his principal peers and the entire district. He has the desire to help others and to see others succeed. He has mentored new teachers and new principals in the district. As a mentor, he listens and guides new leaders by asking the right questions. The questions clarify new leaders own thinking, so they are able to come to a clear understanding of their own leadership thinking. He is willing to share his insights and lessons learned. The Rodel Foundation can find no more obvious example of an exemplary and successful educational leader than Mr. Ken White. I urge you to visit Curry School: talk to staff, converse with the students and watch Mr. White at work. He is the premier instructional leader in Tempe Elementary District.
The information attached clearly shows the hard work and dedication of Curry School led by principal Ken White. His vision and dedication to increase student achievement is clear in the attached
In the Spring of 2014 Curry Elementary was designated as a “D” school by Arizona Department of Education. It was at that time the superintendent asked Ken White to leave Fuller Elementary School, an “A” school under his leadership to transform Curry Elementary. Today, Curry Elementary has been recognized by the Tempe Elementary School district as a school that scored, on the average, in the 97th …show more content…
White made was to hire a parent liaison; this allowed him to have a direct voice between our school, our families, and the community. This has allowed the school to build several partnerships with local businesses and other educational entities. These partnerships have assisted Curry in providing food, clothing, household items, instructional tools and resources for their families and students. Furthermore, the parent resource center has become a place where parents can check out instructional tools for their children and for their own learning and/or acquisition of language. Another example of powerful partnerships is our Experience Corp program. This partnership has allowed Curry to have several retired professionals mentor 40-50 students a year in the area of reading fluency and comprehension. These mentors have not only helped Curry students grow academically but they also serve as one more adult that students can count on always being there for them when they just need someone to listen to their needs and …show more content…
Ken White is supportive and highly admired in the Tempe Elementary School district by his principal peers and the entire district. He has the desire to help others and to see others succeed. He has mentored new teachers and new principals in the district. As a mentor, he listens and guides new leaders by asking the right questions. The questions clarify new leaders own thinking, so they are able to come to a clear understanding of their own leadership thinking. He is willing to share his insights and lessons learned. The Rodel Foundation can find no more obvious example of an exemplary and successful educational leader than Mr. Ken White. I urge you to visit Curry School: talk to staff, converse with the students and watch Mr. White at work. He is the premier instructional leader in Tempe Elementary District.
The information attached clearly shows the hard work and dedication of Curry School led by principal Ken White. His vision and dedication to increase student achievement is clear in the attached