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Tuesday night saw a changing of the guard, so to speak, in the
Springdale School District. The school board selected Dr. Jared
Cleveland to succeed Dr. Jim Rollins as the next Superintendent of the
state's largest school district. Below is the statement from the
Springdale School District.
"Dr. Jared Cleveland has been named Superintendent of the Springdale Public School District effective July 1, it was announced following an executive session that concluded the June School Board meeting. He replaces Dr. Jim Rollins, who resigned after 38 years to become President of Northwest Technical Institute.
Dr. Cleveland, who has served as District Deputy Superintendent for the past seven years, said, "When you dream about a moment and it happens you know you are doing what you are meant to do. It is humbling to work with dedicated, hard-working people who have a heart to serve kids in a district that is second to none. It is a privilege to be in Springdale where I have learned so much from Dr. Rollins during the past seven years."
School Board President Michelle Cook said, "When Dr. Rollins brought Dr. Cleveland here we expected him to prepare Dr. Cleveland for this position. We are confident that with the guidance Dr. Rollins has given him, Dr. Cleveland can lead our district, even through the crazy times we are experiencing. I have never been more confident in a team of leaders than the one we have in place."
Dr. Cleveland earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science from Arkansas Tech and his master of science in Educational Leadership, M.S.E., P-12 Educational Specialist, Ed.S. and P-20 Doctorate in Education, Ed.D. from Harding University. He began his educational career as a teacher and coach at Leftwich High School in the Magazine School District. He served in those positions eight years before becoming principal of the school for a year. He then was named Superintendent of the Magazine School District.
Two years later Dr. Cleveland became Superintendent of the Lavaca School District. He served at Lavaca six years before being named Arkansas Department of Education Assistant Commissioner of Finance in 2012. He was only there a year before accepting his position in Springdale.
Congratulations to our friend and the new leader of the Springdale Schools, Dr. Jared Cleveland.
"Dr. Jared Cleveland has been named Superintendent of the Springdale Public School District effective July 1, it was announced following an executive session that concluded the June School Board meeting. He replaces Dr. Jim Rollins, who resigned after 38 years to become President of Northwest Technical Institute.
Dr. Cleveland, who has served as District Deputy Superintendent for the past seven years, said, "When you dream about a moment and it happens you know you are doing what you are meant to do. It is humbling to work with dedicated, hard-working people who have a heart to serve kids in a district that is second to none. It is a privilege to be in Springdale where I have learned so much from Dr. Rollins during the past seven years."
School Board President Michelle Cook said, "When Dr. Rollins brought Dr. Cleveland here we expected him to prepare Dr. Cleveland for this position. We are confident that with the guidance Dr. Rollins has given him, Dr. Cleveland can lead our district, even through the crazy times we are experiencing. I have never been more confident in a team of leaders than the one we have in place."
Dr. Cleveland earned his bachelor's degree in history and political science from Arkansas Tech and his master of science in Educational Leadership, M.S.E., P-12 Educational Specialist, Ed.S. and P-20 Doctorate in Education, Ed.D. from Harding University. He began his educational career as a teacher and coach at Leftwich High School in the Magazine School District. He served in those positions eight years before becoming principal of the school for a year. He then was named Superintendent of the Magazine School District.
Two years later Dr. Cleveland became Superintendent of the Lavaca School District. He served at Lavaca six years before being named Arkansas Department of Education Assistant Commissioner of Finance in 2012. He was only there a year before accepting his position in Springdale.
Congratulations to our friend and the new leader of the Springdale Schools, Dr. Jared Cleveland.
Springdale School District Names
New Superintendent
New Superintendent