Featured Alumni

IRVIN SCOTT

The Broad Superintendents Academy Class of 2010
Chief Academic Officer
Boston Public Schools, Mass.

"Ensuring equitable access and achievement in our Nation’s schools is not only a moral and civil right; it’s also a matter of economic and national security. Consequently, it is with a heightened sense of urgency that I state my goal as a district leader is to work with teams to create and sustain the conditions needed for students, parents, teachers and principals to excel in engagement, learning and achievement.”

Irvin Scott was recently appointed as chief academic officer for Boston Public Schools where he is responsible for all regional superintendents and schools in the district. Scott previously served as high school academic superintendent for Boston Public Schools. Scott also co-chairs Harvard University’s Urban School Leaders’ Summer Institute. In 2006, Scott was selected into the Urban Superintendents Program at Harvard University. After completing a year of intense course work, Scott interned with Dr. John Deasy, Superintendent of the Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland from 2007-2008. During that time, Scott led a team to plan and implement the district's new Leadership Development Office for 225 principals. Previously, Scott served as both an English teacher and principal of J.P. McCaskey and McCaskey East High Schools in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As principal, Scott led a team of teachers and administrators to reform the 3,200 student high school into eight small learning communities, as well as to develop core curricula for all students. Scott also directed Project Forward Leap, a non-profit, academic enrichment program for urban middle school scholars in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Lancaster Pennsylvania. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree from Millersville University; a master’s degree in education from Temple University; and a master’s degree from Harvard University, where he is also a 2010 doctoral candidate.  Scott is a member of the 2010 class of The Broad Superintendents Academy.