Central High School’s new president makes history
‘Through our management profile, we were hunting for an fairness-centered chief who can connect effectively across diverse stakeholders and understand the importance of the college student and teacher community at Central,” claimed assistant superintendent Ted Domers, who led the research process.
“Kate checked all of the containers,” Domers stated. “She’s a strategic leader who has a deep passion and motivation to social justice and she’s able to link with unique stakeholder groups. She’s the very best applicant and excellent person for Central.”
Neil Deegan, president of the Affiliated Alumni of Central High University, mentioned alumni is all set to work with Davis.
“Our alumni community will stand completely ready to guidance our up coming president in strengthening Central and producing sure it is a numerous, welcoming tutorial neighborhood that carries on to prepare the upcoming technology of creators and leaders,” Deegan claimed in a statement.
A native of Mount Ethereal, Davis became an educator in 2009. Prior to starting to be a principal at Henry, she served as co-principal at Warren G. Harding Middle School, a fellow at Cayuga Elementary Faculty and as a trainer and assistant principal in New York Town faculties.
At Henry, Davis led tutorial gains, diversified college faculty, garnered grants for arts and university services and preserved open communications with stakeholders.
Davis attended Henry as a university student ahead of matriculating to Central. She has an undergraduate diploma from Cornell College and a graduate diploma from Rate College.
“C.W. Henry is just one of the most effective K-8 universities in the city,” Davis stated. “We have an unbelievable workers, a lot of of them have been at Henry for the bulk of their occupations.
“I’m proud that Henry supports the function of instructors, honors college student voices and improves the diversity of our personnel and educating population,” Davis stated.
“It’s been an honor for me to guide the faculty alongside the guidance of Mount Ethereal and the parent and university student communities,” Davis included. “I’ll stay related with them. It is significant for me to make certain that I’m browsing and supporting them.”
Davis, who has hardly ever led a higher university before, stated her qualifications as an educator has organized her for her role at Central.
‘One of the most important lessons I learned as a chief is discovering your college local community,” Davis explained. “Taking time to recognize the qualifications of your academics, figuring out the strengths of the faculty and how to transfer forward.