| Many of the strategies Dr. Hairston
employs in Baltimore County--including development of a
“blueprint” for school system progress, effective use of
technology to support student achievement, and a key partnership
with the College Board to promote college attendance --evolved
over the course of his noteworthy career. Prior to coming
to Baltimore County, he had already developed a national
reputation as an educator, first during his 25-year tenure
in the Prince George’s County Public Schools and then as
Superintendent of Schools in Clayton County, a suburb of
Atlanta.
Recognized by presidents and the national media, Dr.
Hairston has been honored with dozens of recognitions,
including The Washington Post’s Distinguished Educational
Leadership Award and the Maryland State Department of
Education Vanguard Award. In 2005, eSchool News named
Dr. Hairston one of the nation’s Top 10 Tech-Savvy Superintendents,
and he received the MICCA Outstanding Technology Leader
in Education Award and an Outstanding Leadership Award
from the International Society for Technology in Education.
A native of Virginia, Dr. Hairston earned a doctorate
in education administration from Virginia Tech, a master’s
degree from American University, and bachelor’s degree
from Maryland State University.
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