SCOTT R. MURI PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Educational Doctorate, Educational Leadership, Wingate University, Matthews, North Carolina, 2011 Master s Degree, Public School Administration, Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 2001 National Board Certified Teacher, Early Adolescence/Generalist, The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 1994 Master s Level Work in Public School Administration, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 1994-1995 Bachelor of Arts in Intermediate Education and Middle School Education, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1988 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Deputy Superintendent of Academics Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA May 2012 Present Executive leader serving 96,300 students and 14,000 staff members representing 100 PreK through 12 th grade schools Educational Leadership Increased graduation rate from 2012 to 2014 by 7.6% for all students, 8.4% for Economically Disadvantaged students, 11.4% for Black students, and 10.9% for Hispanic students Increased the number of students meeting or exceeding standards in Coordinate Algebra I by 5% from 2013 to 2014 Increased the number of students meeting or exceeding standards in Literature and Composition by 2% from 2013 to 2014 SAT: 6 of 11 top Georgia high schools are in Fulton County Schools; increased number of test takers by 219 students to 81.9% of eligible students; 2 nd highest district composite score in the state of Georgia Developed a Personalized Learning Framework that was supported with a budget of over $180 million dollars Created competency-based summer and extended learning opportunities for students Expanded International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, IB) from 2 schools to potentially 8 schools Introduced Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) to 11 middle and high schools to support college and career readiness Developed and implemented a balanced assessment plan that included a variety of formative, diagnostic and summative assessment strategies
Expanded choice and options for students by fostering partnerships with Junior Achievement of Atlanta and various charter organizations Human Capital Leadership Led the decentralization of the district and creation of four learning communities designed to provide comprehensive support to schools Provided master schedule design training for principals and leadership teams to support the creation of innovative master schedules Developed and implemented a multi-modal comprehensive professional development plan for teachers and leaders Developed a leadership pipeline and succession plan that incorporates professional learning and executive coaching Operational Leadership Expanded Fulton Virtual School by adding full-time staff and courses for students in elementary, middle and high schools Implemented a new Instructional Management System (IMS) and Learning Management System (LMS) to support personalized learning Enhanced all K-12 schools in their development of counseling plans that were aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Enhanced school technology infrastructure to support 1:1 mobile device implementation Supported the implementation of Fulton County Schools charter system governance framework Supported principals and executive leaders in the facility charetting process used to redesign schools and learning spaces to more effectively meet the needs of students Chief Information Officer Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Charlotte, NC July 2011 April 2012 Executive leader of a 168-member team charged with driving key strategic performance management initiatives, research and evaluation, school improvement, student assessment, technology infrastructure, and instructional technology innovation Designed and developed the district strategy for a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) environment in 159 schools serving 141,000 students and 19,000 employees Implemented a wireless network in 159 schools to support the BYOT environment Created a comprehensive instructional technology professional development plan supporting 9,700 teachers and 850 administrators Expanded a series of digital portals designed to support teachers, principals, and district leadership. The just in time data allow teachers to make modification to their instruction, the principal to focus on school-level disparities, and district leadership to track progress on predetermined goals.
Responsible for the administration of 300,000 state required tests and over 500,000 teacher developed common assessments and district formative assessments Manage the districts Race to the Top (RttT) scope of work Collaborate with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in their effort to create a state-wide system of summative and formative assessments Zone Superintendent Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), Charlotte, NC July 2010 - July 2011 Executive leader for the Northeast Learning Zone (NELZ), a geographic area with 37,000 students PreK-12 and 37 schools Educational Leadership Increased the End-of-Grade (EOG) test composite from 77.7 percent proficient to 78.3 percent proficient Increased Biology End-of-Course (EOC) test proficiency from 78.1 percent to 81.1 percent Increased Physical Science End-of-Course (EOC) test proficiency from from 72.2 percent to 75.9 percent Increased US History End-of-Course (EOC) test proficiency from 84.6 percent to 85.1 percent Achieved more than one year s worth of overall end-of-grade (EOG) growth as a zone Achieved one or more year s worth of growth in six out of seven end-of-course (EOC) tests: Algebra I (0.066), Biology (0.134), Civics and Economics (0.045), English I (0.094), Physical Science (0.540), US History (0.161) Achieved more than one year s worth of overall end-of-course (EOC) growth as a zone Implemented Managing for Performance and data utilization initiatives Developed a district-wide Teachscape proposal: A classroom walkthrough data collection tool used to enhance teaching and learning Developed a systemic document and tool to assist principals, assistant principals, teachers, parents, and others in understanding the importance of and amount of time allotted for various assessments Human Capital Leadership Implemented a leadership development program and succession plan to identify and train potential administrators Established and expanded strategic business partnerships in various Zone schools Increased partnerships with faith community that increased the number of mentors, tutors and volunteers Worked with the PTSA organizations in the Zone as well as other related civic and political groups ensuring open communication and transparency.
Managed the discipline and expulsion/exclusion process for the Zone -ensuring due process and consistent adherence to the 5 tier discipline procedure and Board Policy Operational Leadership Managed the opening of one new high school, the closing of two schools (one elementary and one middle), and the expansion of four schools. Managed the principal selection, staffing, budget development, community engagement, and business partnership processes Developed strategic partnership with Discovery Education to support effective use of media technology in classrooms throughout CMS Area Superintendent Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC July 2007 June 2010 Executive leader for the Northeast Learning Community (NELC), a geographic area with 25,000 students PreK-12, 28 schools, including 11 Title I schools Educational Leadership Increased the number of schools meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) from 3 to 15 Increased the number of schools making high growth from 8 to 21 Increased the End-of-Grade (EOG) test composite from 33.2 percent proficient to 63.1 percent proficient Increased the End-of Course (EOC) test composite from 49.8 percent proficient to 81.0 percent proficient Increased writing proficiency in fourth grade from 60.6 percent to 73.8 percent; in seventh grade from 66.8 percent to 73.8 percent; and in 10th grade from 79.7 percent to 88.2 percent Increased math proficiency in grades three to eight from 51.3 percent to 71.0 percent Increased reading proficiency in grades three to eight from 38.1 percent to 63.3 percent Served as pilot learning community for Managing for Performance and Data Wise initiatives Human Capital Leadership Implemented a leadership development program and succession plan to identify and train potential administrators Established and expanded strategic business partnerships in various Learning Community schools Increased partnerships with faith community that increased the number of mentors, tutors and volunteers Expanded the Professional Development School (PDS) model to include the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) and several schools within learning community
Worked with the PTSA organizations in the NELC as well as other related civic and political groups ensuring open communication and transparency. This process helped pass the CMS 2007 bond referendum totaling $540 million Managed the discipline and expulsion/exclusion process for the NELC ensuring due process and consistent adherence to the 5 tier discipline procedure and Board Policy Operational Leadership Managed the opening of three new schools (elementary, middle and high), principal selection, staffing, budget development, community engagement and initiating business partnerships Developed strategic partnership with Discovery Education to support effective use of media technology in classrooms throughout CMS Supported Title I schools strategic use of funds High School Principal Saint Cloud High School, St. Cloud, FL 2006-2007 Instructional leader of a comprehensive high school with 2,000 students, 130 employees, and a $5.5 million budget. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Principal 2002-2006 Celebration High School, Celebration, FL Dean of Students/Instructional Technology Specialist 1997-2002 Celebration K-12 School, Celebration, FL Instructional Technology Specialist 1996-1997 Celebration K-12 School, Celebration, FL Teacher, Math/Science 1991-1996 Avery County Middle School, Newland, NC Lead Trainer 1993-1996 North Carolina Teacher Academy, Raleigh, NC Teacher Member 1993-1996 NC Governor Jim Hunt s Teacher Advisory Committee Teacher 1988-1991 Banner Elk Elementary School
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, RECOGNITIONS, AND ACTIVITIES Center for Digital Education 2014 Top 30 Technologists, Transformers and Trailblazers The Horace Mann League of the USA Education Research and Development Institute Presenter: Improving Academic Achievement and Student Engagement through the Implementation of Digital Content and Professional Development, Council of Great City Schools, 2010 Presenter: Collaboration of Success, Education Research and Development Institute (ERDI), 2010 Presenter: Collaboration of Success, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 2009 Keynote Speaker: North Carolina State Technology Conference, 2000 Keynote Speaker: Connected Classroom Conference, 1998, 1999 Keynote Speaker: Government Technology Conference, 1998, 1999 Keynote Speaker: State of New York Technology Conference, 1998 Keynote Speaker: Alabama State Technology Conference, 1997 Computerworld Smithsonian Award, 1998 Apple Computer Distinguished Educator Award, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 The Celebration Community Leadership Award, 1998 The STAR Award for Technology, 1998 Finalist, Marcellus Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award, 1995, 1996 Governor s Excellence in Education Award, 1992, 1993 North Carolina Human Relations Award, 1991 Contributing Writer: Classroom Connect, 1999 Contributing Writer: Converge Magazine, 1998, 1999, 2000 Contributing Writer: Education Object Economy, 1998 Contributing Writer: Interactive Teacher, 1998 Contributing Writer: Teaching K-8, 1997 BOARD SERVICE 2015 Present CompetencyWorks Advisory Board 2012 Present Gwinnett Tech Foundation Board of Trustees Secretary, 2014 Present 2007 2012 - Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2007 2011 Hands on Charlotte Board of Directors