In July 2004, Dr. Roy G. Brooks assumed the
responsibilities as Superintendent of the Little Rock School
District (LRSD), the largest school district in the state
of Arkansas with more than 25,000 students. As chief executive
of the district, Dr. Brooks oversees the operations of five
high schools, eight middle schools, 34 elementary schools,
one career-technical center and two alternative programs.
The LRSD is one of the state’s largest employers with about
3,800 teachers, administrators and support staff. The district’s
operations have a significant fiscal impact on the community
with its $270 million budget. The majority of this budget
is for payroll and benefits.
Dr. Brooks’ primary focus is on student achievement; he has
emphasized to the School Board, staff and others that his
vision is for the LRSD to have the highest student achievement
of any urban school district in the nation. He also foresees
the district to be a place where other educational leaders
will come visit to seek solutions that they may implement
in their own communities.
Prior to his arrival in Little Rock, Dr. Brooks served as
an Area Superintendent in the Orange County Public Schools
in Orlando, Florida. In that role he provided executive level
leadership for 35 schools with more than 34,200 students,
more than 2,000 employees, and a budget of $141 million. In
his most recent Florida assignment, Dr. Brooks was asked specifically
to lead a group of schools that served large percentages of
disadvantaged students who typically struggled in school and
performed poorly on state assessments. Among his accomplishments
in Florida, Dr. Brooks:
- Helped his schools increase student achievement in reading, writing
and mathematics as measured on all national, state and local standardized
tests;
- Supervised the alignment of the curriculum to link classroom instruction
to state and national standards; and
- Oversaw construction of three new schools totaling $96 million
and more than $150 million of renovations at other schools.
In addition to his leadership roles, Dr. Brooks has served as a school
principal, graduate senior adjunct faculty member, teacher and small
business owner. He holds an Education Doctorate, a Masters degree in
Administration and Supervision and a Bachelor of Science in Education.
He has been active in professional and community efforts and has earned
recognition from local, state and national groups.
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