Mr. Michael A. Pitts brings 27 years of K-8 experience in urban education, including 7 years as an Executive Director of Schools in Atlanta Public Schools. He was a Career Ladder III Distinguished Teacher in the Memphis City School System, in Tennessee. He also served as a Distinguished Principal for 6 years in Memphis. Among his numerous appointments was his participation on the Danforth Success For All Children, Early Childhood National Committee. He also served as a Developmental Coach and Training Assessor for the National Association of Secondary Schools. In addition to his work with schools and students, Mr. Pitts is a member of the Harvard's Pricipals' Academy and a past president of the Memphis Principal's Association. Mr. Pitts is committed to providing access and opportunity for all students.

Personal Vision

I imagine leading a team of visionary leaders who will establish cooperative, collegial and collaborative relationships among all stakeholders, which will help to create high achieving, safe, well maintained schools, recognizing data-driven comprehensive school reforms will help build the capacity of their doers to design high level standards driven quality work while creating and maintaining climates that are conducive to learning, and realizing that all parts of the team are necessary to educate our children.