Former Edison principal Kay Frunzi joins McREL’s leadership team
August 28, 2008
Denver—Former elementary school principal and teacher Kay Frunzi has joined Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) as a consulting associate on the leadership team.
Frunzi has served as principal, assistant principal, and teacher at elementary schools in Northglenn, Colorado Springs, Littleton, and Denver. In addition, she has taught graduate-level courses in school administration at the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to coming to McREL, she was the principal of the Wyatt-Edison Charter School in Denver.
At McREL, Frunzi works with schools and school leaders in the areas of leadership development and school improvement, specifically in improving student achievement through the Success in Sight comprehensive school improvement program.
"My goal is to increase my own knowledge, skills, and understanding so that I can help others," she said. "My extensive experiences as teacher and principal enable me to help principals and leadership teams make focused changes, which result in increased student achievement."
Frunzi earned her Ph.D. in administration, supervision and curriculum development from the University of Colorado-Denver and her M.A. in administration and supervision from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Her undergraduate degree in elementary education came from Goshen College in Goshen, Ind.
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McREL is a nationally recognized, private, nonprofit organization located in Denver, Colo., dedicated to improving education for all students through applied research, product development and service. In 2007, McREL provided research-based guidance to educators and policymakers in 47 states across the U.S.
