MARK ADRIAN EDWARDS

Superintendent

Henrico County Public Schools

P. O. Box 23120

Richmond, Virginia 23223


Enrollment: 43,500+ Schools: 64 Full Time Employees: 5,100


Education:

Doctor of Education Vanderbilt University 1991

Master of Arts Tennessee Tech. University 1979

Bachelor of Science University of Tennessee 1976


Professional Experience:

1994 - Superintendent of Schools, Henrico County Public Schools, Richmond, VA

1992-94, Superintendent of Schools, Danville Public Schools, Danville, VA

1990-92, Director of Elementary Schools, Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, NC

1978-90, Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher in Florida and Tennessee


Honors:

National Top Twelve Superintendents Award, e-School News Magazine, May 2002

Top 25 National Education Technology Advocates, District Administration, 2001

Virginia Superintendent of the Year - 2001

Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Superintendent of the Year, 2001

Virginia Educational Library Association Administrator of the Year, 2000

Virginia Music Teacher Association Superintendent of the Year - 1998

Central Virginia Superintendent of the Year, 1997


Publications:

Profiled in District Administration, December 2001

Published in The School Administrator Magazine, May 2001

Published Richmond Magazine, January 2000

Published in The School Administrator Magazine, December 1998

Published in The School Executive Magazine, May/June 1997

Published in Educational Leadership Magazine, March 1995

Profiled in The School Administrator Magazine, November 1996


Participation in Civic Organizations:

Current Co-Chairman, Va. School Board of Education Accountability Advisory Committee

Editorial Advisory Board, District Administration, 2002

Board of Directors, Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium, 2000

Board of Directors, Math & Science Center, 1999

Board of Directors, Governor's School, 1998

Chairman, Region I Superintendents, 1999

Chairman, Workforce One Education Committee, 1997-99


Family: Wife - Marcia; Children - Adrian (15); Autumn (13); Luke (2)


Hobbies: Running, Tennis, Collecting Southern Antique Pottery
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