Superintendent Ted J. Adams joins McREL's Board of Directors
December 15, 2008
Denver—Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) announces the addition of Ted J. Adams, superintendent of Laramie County School District 1 in Cheyenne, Wyo., to its Board of Directors.
In his 30-year education career, Adams has held a number of administrative positions including principal, university instructor, assistant superintendent, and superintendent for schools and districts in Wyoming, Indiana, Arizona, Oregon, Utah, and New York. Before his current position, he served as program director for the Stupski Foundation in Mill Valley, Calif. He holds an Ed.S., an M.Ed., and a B.A., all from the University of Wyoming.
"Education is the most important enterprise on the planet today," said Adams. "McREL is a respected leader in best and emerging best practices, and it is a privilege to serve on its Board with a team of people who strive to fulfill their vision of education's potential to transform lives."
Tim Waters, President and CEO of McREL, said, "For 30 years, Ted Adams has modeled a belief in the power of leadership to improve education for all children, and he brings not only this experience to our Board but a conviction that the best in education is yet to come."
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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.
