Brian Graham

About Brian Graham

I am proud to begin my eleventh year as Superintendent of the Grand Island Central School…

Experience

1. Superintendent of Schools

   Grand Island Central School District

   Jul 2016 — Present · Grand Island, NY, US

   Grand Island Central School District is a New York State public school district that serves the town of Grand Island of Erie County. The Mission of the Grand Island Central School District is to inspire all students to achieve their highest potential by fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and social responsibility.The Grand Island School District provides education of the highest quality which enables students to:• Develop their abilities and talents and channel them for the good of themselves and the community.• Secure knowledge of themselves, the community, the nation and the world.• Appreciate a broad range of artistic endeavor.• Develop attitudes of respect for other human beings, their beliefs, and theircultures; and compassion for those in need.• Enter healthy and satisfying personal and professional lives.• Become responsible citizens.• Achieve academically, leading to a passion for lifelong learning.The Board and Administration defined their six goals for The District. To steward the District toward improved services and support that foster the wellness and behavioral health of students.2. To foster a level of academic achievement emblematic of championship school districts.3. To ensure the completion of all curriculum maps while fostering expansion of the STEAM curriculum4. To review, revise and expand benchmark assessments as appropriate.5. To make inter-building communications and practices as seamless as possible.6. To continue to work with other District stakeholders to improve the District\'s connectedness to the Grand Island and Western New York communities.

Education

• Daemen University

  BS, Elementary and Special Education

  1982 — 1986

• Buffalo State University

  C.A.S, Educational Administration and Leadership

  2001 — 2003

• D'Youville College

  Doctorate, Educational Leadership

  2011 — 2015

• Buffalo State University

  MS, Special Education

  1987 — 1990

Skills

• Staff Development
• Lesson Planning
• K-12
• Teachers
• Public Speaking
• Program Development
• Leadership Development
• Curriculum Design
• Curriculum Development
• Curriculum Mapping
• Educational Technology
• Educational Leadership
• Teaching
• Higher Education