Dr. Nakia Hardy
Summary
Innovative, passionate, equity champion for every learner. Committed to increasing student outcomes, developing strong community partnerships, and supporting and growing teachers and staff. Executive level experience in three large school districts and in a medium size rural school district. Outstanding characteristics include the following:
- Fiscal management and oversight
- Strategic planning
- Increasing rigor and student outcomes
- Collaborating with all stakeholders
- Initiating, developing and sustaining relationships
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent
Lexington City Schools
Lexington, NC
07.2023 - Current
- Reviewed design specifications critically for accuracy, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly delays or rework situations.
- Resolved conflicts efficiently among team members, fostering a positive work environment that contributed to successful outcomes.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Communicated effectively with clients throughout each stage of the project for transparency regarding progress updates as well as addressing any concerns raised promptly.
Deputy Superintendent
Durham Public Schools
01.2018 - Current
- Supervises all academic areas for 32,000 students in 54 schools including; Curriculum & Instruction, Student Support Services, Specialized Services, Research & Accountability, Equity & Professional Development, Information Technology, Exceptional Children & COVID 19 Response Team
- Leads the implementation of the District's Strategic Plan
- Leads Growing Together Initiative (Student Assignment Plan)
- Led the COVID-19 Re-Opening Task Force & COVID-19 Team
- Led the creation and development of DPS' 1st K-12 Virtual School
- Implemented district wide equity professional learning
- Implemented High Quality Instructional Materials
- Reduced the number of low-performing schools from 18 (2017) to 11 (2019)
- Improved graduation rate from 81.5% (2018) to 87.0% (2021)
- Reduced Out-of-School Suspensions from 9.08% (2017-18) to 6.44% (2018-19)
- Improved the number of schools meeting or exceeding growth from 37/71% (2017) to 42/84% (2019)
- Managed and supervised all instructional budgets and grants exceeding $125,000,000.
Chief Academic Officer
Guilford County Schools
07.2015 - 12.2017
- Provided administrative leadership in coordinating programs and initiatives for all content areas pre-k through high school for over 72,000 students in elementary, middle, high, & special/optional schools
- Supervised over 200 staff and the following offices: Regional Superintendents, Curriculum & Instruction, Assessment and Research, Student Services, Exceptional Children, and Professional Development
- Increased graduation rate from 89.3% (2015) to 89.8% (2017)
- Improved EVAAS growth for schools who met or exceeded targets from 80.3% (2015) to 86.3% (2017)
- Increased Grade Level Proficiency from 53.2% (2015) to 55.6% (2017)
- Provided innovative leadership for areas within academic services including curriculum and instruction and professional development
- Implemented High Quality Instructional materials
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders regularly regarding academic initiatives within the school system
- Managed and supervised all instructional budgets and grants exceeding $180,000,000.
Executive Director-Teaching & Learning
Baltimore City Public Schools
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided administrative leadership in coordinating programs and initiatives for all content areas pre-k through high school for over 84,000 students in elementary, middle, high, & special/optional schools
- Supervised over 85 staff and the following offices: Early Learning, Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Extended Learning, Assessments, Teacher Support and Development, and Humanities
- Led the implementation of district curriculum for all content areas in grades pre-k through 12
- Managed and supervised all instructional budgets and grants exceeding $15,000,000.
Assistant Superintendent-K12 Curriculum & Instruction
Rockingham County Schools
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Implemented a systematic process for improving student achievement at all levels, pre-k through high school for over 13,900 students in 25 schools (elementary, middle, high, & special/optional schools)
- Increased graduation rate from 72.9% (09-10) to 76.0% (11-12)
- Obtained grant funds exceeding 1.5 million dollars for technology integration and STEM initiatives
- Managed and supervised all instructional budgets and instructional grant funds exceeding over $9,000,000 (including grant funds that exceed $2,500,000)
- Implemented one-to-one environment for all high schools.
Principal
Broadview Middle School
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Provided highly effective leadership for over 700 students in grades 6-8 and over 100 staff members
- Achieved Expected Growth (2006), High Growth (2008), and met all 29 AYP Targets (2009)
- Implemented Positive Behavior Intervention Support (reduced office referrals by over 25% and out-of-school suspension days by over 40%).
Assistant Principal
Graham High School
01.2004 - 01.2005
Administrative Intern
Broadview Middle School
01.2003 - 01.2004
Chemistry Teacher
Walter Hines Page High School
01.1998 - 01.2003
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D) -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
01.2010
Master's in School Administration (MSA) -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
01.2004
Bachelor of Science-Chemistry -
Appalachian State University
Boone01.1998
Skills
Fiscal management and oversight
Strategic Planning Expertise
Collaboration with all stakeholders
Relationship and trust building
Presentations
- Learning Forward-Leveraging Equity in a Virtual Environment - 2020
- NCASCD-Principal Supervision - 2020
- NCASCD-Increasing Equity & Access - 2019
- Learning Forward-Aligning and Strengthening Support: Strategies for Accelerating Teacher Development - 2019
- NSBA & CUBE-Alternatives to Suspensions: One District's Journey to Reduce Exclusions from the Educational Environment - 2018 & 2019
- CGCS (Council of the Great City Schools)- Coherent and Relevant Professional Learning - 2017
- ASCD-Social Media for Administrators: Lead, Connect, Innovate - 2015
- ASCD-iCloud iLead - 2014
- NSBA-From Fiber to Chromebook - 2013
Professional Development
- NCASCD (North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020
- National School Board Association - 2018 & 2019
- Learning Forward-2018 & 2019
- Harvard Graduate School of Education, Women in Education Leadership - 2015
- Council of Great City Schools, Curriculum Directors Conference - 2014
- SUPES Academy (growing our next generation of school leaders) - 2013
- ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) - 2012
- National Conference on Common Core State Standards - 2012, 2013, & 2014
- ISTE-(International Society for Technology in Education) - 2009 & 2010
Awards
- Central/Piedmont Regional Principal of the Year, 2008
- Alamance Burlington Principal of the Year, 2008
- Guilford County Excellence in Science Teaching Award, 2000
Publications
- The View from a District Leader Applying Key Takeaways from the Science of Learning, The Journal of the National Association for Young Children, 05/2020
- The Critical Link Between Curriculum and Professional Development, A North Carolina District Administrator Looks for Products That Promise Depth and Equity, Education Week, Market Brief, 08/06/2020
Community Service
- Campaign for Grade Level Reading
- Durham PreK Governance Committee
- Museum of Life & Science Board
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, Burlington Alumnae Chapter
Timeline
Superintendent
Lexington City Schools
07.2023 - Current
Deputy Superintendent
Durham Public Schools
01.2018 - Current
Chief Academic Officer
Guilford County Schools
07.2015 - 12.2017
Executive Director-Teaching & Learning
Baltimore City Public Schools
01.2014 - 01.2015
Assistant Superintendent-K12 Curriculum & Instruction
Rockingham County Schools
01.2009 - 01.2014
Principal
Broadview Middle School
01.2005 - 01.2009
Assistant Principal
Graham High School
01.2004 - 01.2005
Administrative Intern
Broadview Middle School
01.2003 - 01.2004
Chemistry Teacher
Walter Hines Page High School
01.1998 - 01.2003
Doctor of Education (Ed.D) -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master's in School Administration (MSA) -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science-Chemistry -
Appalachian State University