Ronald Towns

School Principal at Oakland Unified School District

Role: School Principal at Oakland Unified School District
Location: Oakland, CA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Ronald Towns

In my 17th year as instructional leader committed to narrowing the achievement gap.Executive Director and co-founder of non-profit that aims to eliminate racial and class bias in youth, improving our society in the long run.

Experience

School Principal
Oakland Unified School District
Jun 2021 — Present
Reduced student chronic absenteeism from 41% in 2023-24 to 28.3% in 2024-25 and increased Average Daily Attendance (ADA) from 87.5% in 2023-24 to 91% in 2024-25Increased early literacy achievement as evidenced by performance on district benchmark assessments:% of 1st grade students on grade level grew from 18% to 47%% of 2nd grade students on grade level grew from 32% to 67%Improve the reading, writing and math skills of Allendale students by building and refining professional learning structures (weekly PD, PLC teams, and coaching) to improve pedagogical knowledge and skills of 60 staff

Education

Elmhurst University
Masters of Education, Teacher Leadership
2011 — 2013
Reach University
California Administrator Preliminary Credential, School Leadership
2017 — 2018
Columbia University
Bachelors of Arts, Statistics and Secondary Education
2004 — 2008
Reach University
Master of Education - MEd/Clear CA Administrator Credentialing Program, Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
2018 — 2020

Skills

Research
Literacy
Statistics
Academia
Technology Integration
Fundraising
Nonprofits
Data Analysis
Educational Leadership
Community Outreach
Curriculum Development
Leadership
Curriculum Design
Non-Profits
Mathematics Education
Special Education
Higher Education
Microsoft Office
Teaching
Public Speaking

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Current company

Oakland Unified School District

Education Administration Programs · 4.3K employees · Oakland, California, United States

Focused on high academic achievement while serving the whole child, eliminating inequity, and providing each child with excellent teachers, every day. Our Strategic Plan In June 2020, the Oakland Unified School District renewed our commitment to a future in which all OUSD children and educators—regardless of their background or their circumstances—have the opportunity to reach their highest potential. From the unprecedented and disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black and Brown communities and uprisings against systemic racism throughout the country and world, there are reminders everywhere we look that we are far from this vision of equity. Oakland is no exception to this reality, but our community is resilient; and in times of great uncertainty and seemingly insurmountable challenges, our beloved city has never let up. Inspired by the legacy we stand in, OUSD has crafted a strategic plan around four initiatives that will ensure all students have equitable access to the tools they need to succeed within and beyond school walls. Collaborative partnership with our community was the foundation of our journey to create these plans; we centered the concerns of families and listened to diverse voices in order to deepen our understanding and widen the perspectives informing our work to create a vibrant and just OUSD. Our Four Initiatives Ensuring Strong Readers by the Third Grade: Accelerating Citywide Efforts to Guarantee Literacy for all Third Graders Supporting Empowered Graduates: Developing Essential Skills to Secure Post-Secondary Success Creating Joyful Schools: Reimagining Schools to be Places of Joy, Inclusion, and Beauty Growing a Diverse and Stable Staff: Attracting and Retaining Staff Reflective of Oakland’s Rich Diversity

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About Ronald Towns

Experience

School Principal

Education

Elmhurst University

Reach University

Columbia University

Reach University

Skills

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