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March 23, 2022
Dear DCSD Staff and Families,
Last night, the DCSD Board of Education voted 4-3 to extend an employment offer to Erin Kane to serve as DCSD’s new Superintendent of Schools. Ms. Kane was selected from a group of 23 potential candidates and was one of two finalists who were introduced to the community for consideration. As Superintendent, Ms. Kane will lead the school district’s 64,000 students and 8,600 employees. Ms. Kane’s official start date will be determined soon.
Ms. Kane is currently serving as the Executive Director of Schools for American Academy, a charter public school in the Douglas County School District that serves almost 3,000 students across three campuses in preschool through eighth grade. Ms. Kane led the effort to found American Academy back in 2004. Under her leadership, American Academy expanded to include additional campuses and a preschool program. In 2016, she led the Douglas County School District as the Interim Superintendent. Ms. Kane returned to the leadership role at American Academy in the fall of 2018. Under her leadership, the district’s academic scores increased, employee morale improved, turnover was reduced, and the annual spending deficit was eliminated.
Prior to joining American Academy, Ms. Kane spent nearly a decade in the high technology industry in project development, project management, education, consulting and practice management. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration, along with an engineering degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, from the University of Colorado. Ms. Kane is a Colorado native who has resided in Douglas County with her family for more than two decades.
The superintendent finalists participated in a variety of interviews with community members, students, school leaders, educators and other district staff. The vetting process of the finalists included information provided to the Board following these interviews, a public forum broadcast, community feedback, extensive background and reference checks, and interviews with the Board of Education.
DCSD is incredibly grateful to all of the staff, students, families and community members who participated in this selection process by participating in interview panels, watching the community forum, and submitting feedback and questions about the finalists.
Douglas County School District