Laurie Kimbrel is a visionary school leader passionate about providing students a world-class education through rigorous learning, relevant instruction, and strong teacher-student relationships. She has over 25 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and superintendent. Currently, Kimbrel is Superintendent of the Tamalpais Union High School District in California, where she developed a strategic plan with community input, realigned professional development, and oversaw a $200 million bond program. She holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University.

1. Laurie Kimbrel
Superintendent
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2. Introduction
• Laurie Kimbrel is a visionary leader who is passionate about
preparing students to become first class citizens with a world-class
education.
• Laurie believes in the fundamental, three-pillar approach to school
leadership of “Rigor, Relevance and Relationships,” coined by Dr.
Willard Daggett.
• Engaging students in rigorous learning, making instruction relevant
to students’ personal lives.
• And fostering dynamic, personal relationships between teachers and
students will result in a powerful education for all learners.
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3. Education & Publications
Education
• Loyola University (Coursework for Illinois Superintendent
Certificate 2006)
• Loyola University (Doctorate, Curriculum & Instructions,
2002)
• Dominican University (MS, Special Education, 1992)
• Millikin University (BS, Music & Business, 1987)
Published/Presentations
• It's a Man's World: How to Achieve Success as a Woman in
High School District, AASA Women in Leadership
Conference, 2013.
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4. Education & Publications
Published/Presentations
• How to Run a Clean Construction Program, California School
Board Convention, 2012
• A Transition Success Story: California School Boards Association
Conference, 2009
• Program Growth and High Achievement: College Board National
Conference, 2008
• The Impact of Proactive Classroom Management, Doctoral
Dissertation, Loyola University, 2002
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5. Experiences
• 2014 - Present Associate, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates
• 2012 - Present President, Schools for Sound Finance
• 2008 - Present Superintendent, Tamalpais Union High School District, CA
• 2004 - 2008 Associate Superintendent, Grayslake Community High SD
127, IL
• 2003 - 2006 Adjunct Professor, National Louis University, Milwaukee, WI
• 2002 - 2004 Assistant Principal for Instruction, Grayslake Community
HSD, IL
• 1998 - 2002 Dean of Students/Co-Principal, Lake Forest School District
115, IL
• 1994 - 1998 Regular and Special Education Teacher, Lake Forest High
School, IL
• 1993 - 1994 Special Education Teacher, Glenwood Academy, IL
• 1990 - 1993 Special Education Teacher, Villa Grove School, IL
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6. Community Services
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Laurie Kimbrel has previously
served the community as President,
Schools for Sound Finance Adjunct
Professor, National Louis
University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Campus Grant Reader, Department
of Education, Washington, DC

7. Administrative & Teaching Experience
• Chief Executive Office for public high school district with
approximately 4,000 student 435 staff members and a 60 million
dollar budget.
• Developed mission and strategic plan with extensive community
involvement
• Realigned all professional development to support the “excellence
and equity” theme of the district mission.
• Led district through approximately 5 million dollars in budget
reductions without cutting teaching positions or student programs.
• Worked with site principals to create systems of student intervention
based on the “Response to Intervention” model.
• Oversaw completion of 200 million dollar bond program.
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8. Contact Details
Name : Laurie Kimbrel
Designation : Superintendent
Website : http://lauriekimbrel.com
http://lauriekimbrel.com/#contact