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Profile of Kevin McGowan: A Considered Decision Maker in the Midst of Professional Challenges

Kevin McGowan receives NSOY coat from Curtis Cain

As superintendent of the Brighton Central School District in Rochester, N.Y., Kevin McGowan is known for his strategic thinking, his willingness to listen to opposing viewpoints, his transparency and his calm leadership.  He’s also known for his steadfast commitment to the belief he commonly shares that every single child matters: “Every child, every day, in […]

Effie Jones Luncheon Call: ‘Let Us Be Dissatisfied’

Charles H. F. Davis III began his keynote address midday Friday at the annual Effie H. Jones Memorial Luncheon in an unusual manner. He led the attendees through a rousing rendition of what’s widely considered the “black national anthem” – James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Davis, an assistant professor of clinical education […]