Mike Brown

About Mike Brown

Promoting Academic Excellence Through Cultural Integrity

Experience

1. Chief Schools Officer

   Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools

   Jun 2016 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Embodies, advocates for, and executes on the mission, vision and strategic direction of the Freedom Prep Charter Network through the co-management of its 5 network K-12 schools Supervises and evaluates all principals in the network; serves as liaison between principals and the CEO; works with principals to resolve school-based concerns and problems; assists principals and teachers in striving for maximum student achievement. Maintains an aligned K-12 instructional program that addresses state, local, and federal requirements to ensure academic achievement. Ensures alignment of instructional resources with Freedom Prep’s priorities and strategic plan. Supervises the work of school principals, ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures and standards; advises and assists subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as situations arise. Participates in budget decisions at the regional level; oversees expenditures for all network schools schools. Creates, manages, and facilitates professional development for network Principals, Deans of Students, and Deans of Academics Establishes school-based performance metrics and institutional priorities for all network schools

Education

• Vanderbilt University-Peabody School of Education

  Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership & Policy

• Boston College

  Master's degree, Educational Leadership and Administration

  2010 — 2012

• Hampton University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

  1997 — 2001