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For immediate release
March 16, 2017
President/CEO of Communities in Schools to Lead
the new Achievement School District
In a conference call meeting today, the State Board of
Education hired Dr. Eric Hall, president and CEO of Communities In Schools of
North Carolina, to lead the new NC Achievement School District.
State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey announced the
hiring. “We are extremely pleased that Dr. Hall will lead this new initiative,”
he said. “His success in working with students at risk and schools with high
percentages of at-risk students will only benefit the new Achievement School
District. His proven ability to build partnerships will help this effort be
successful.”
“North Carolina schools will benefit from Dr. Hall’s passion
for students, teachers and building community partnerships,” said NC
Superintendent Mark Johnson. “Eric’s career focus has been centered on helping
schools and students overcome challenges, and his leadership will be important
in the years ahead.”
Hall has more than 20 years of experience in education, most
recently with Communities In Schools, a statewide non-profit network that provides
integrated student supports – also called wraparound services – to support
student success in more than 300 schools statewide. The organization is known
for its ability to reduce dropout rates in at-risk students.
Hall previously served as the National Director of
Educational Services for AMIkids Inc., a non-profit organization providing
intervention services to youth in juvenile justice programs and non-traditional
schools in nine states. While at AMIkids, Hall developed and implemented
strategies designed to accelerate student academic achievement in
nontraditional settings. In his various
leadership roles, Hall also built community partnerships and developed
collaborative relationships between business and education to foster awareness
and drive engagement to amplify student outcomes for all students.
Hall began his career as a teacher, then moved into school leadership
before helping lead the implementation of education innovations, in Florida as
well as in other states.
Hall holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Science Education,
a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and a doctorate in Educational
Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of South Florida. His passion
for student equity, innovation in non-traditional schools and school leadership are all topics that he has
researched and written on for publication in academic journals and books.
A member of the NCWorks Commission’s executive committee,
Hall also serves on the State Board of Education’s Whole Child NC Committee.
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