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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>On Wednesday, May 22, the Berkeley
School Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Donald Evans Superintendent of
Schools for the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD). Following a national
search, Dr. Evans was the School Board’s number one choice because of his
proven instructional leadership, his commitment to serving all students, and
his demonstrated skills in community engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>“We are confident that we’ve found
the best person for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>,”
said Board President Karen Hemphill. “During the interview and hiring process
we’ve learned a lot about the positive impact he has made as an educational
leader in <st1:City w:st="on">Hayward</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">Compton</st1:City>,
and <st1:City w:st="on">Oakland</st1:City>, and as an innovative teacher in the
classroom in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Diego</st1:place></st1:City>.
Dr. Evans has a proven track record of meeting the needs of all students,
including under-achieving and high-achieving students, and comes to our
District with a depth and breadth of experience which will serve us
well.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. Evans made his mark as
Superintendent of Hayward Unified School District by focusing his work around
what he calls “the three R’s” in public education: Rigor, Responsibility
and Results. His work to harness the power of community partnerships
propelled a multi-agency effort to more fully serve <st1:City w:st="on">Hayward</st1:City>’s
children, youth, and families, much like the <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>2020 Vision</span></i> collaborative at work in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>“I'm really excited about continuing
the great work in Berkeley Unified and building on the strengths of the
district to ensure that all of our students are successful,” said Dr.
Evans. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As part of the hiring process, a
delegation from the <st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City> public school
community visited schools in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hayward</st1:place></st1:City>
in April to learn more about Dr. Evans and his work. One of the BUSD parents
who attended the site visit stated, “I was most impressed with Dr. Evans’
focus on curriculum and professional development geared towards meeting the
unique needs of each student. The principals, parent/community members, and the
Cal State East Bay Representative we met told us of his collaborative
approach. He has been successful in combining the efforts of various
organizations to work together to meet common goals, and I am excited to have
this type of leadership come to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. Evans joins the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Unified</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School District</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
at a time of growing enrollment and improved academic achievement, and is
expected to lend strength to the District’s transition to the use of the Common
Core State Standards, while maintaining the commitment to educating the whole
child. The Berkeley Unified School District is in a strong financial
situation due to its carefully planned budget and reserves, along with local
voter-supported special taxes for educational programming ($24 million
annually) and school maintenance ($5 million annually), and facilities bond
funds to keep schools safe and modernized.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In recognition of the importance of
family and community engagement to the overall success of our schools, School
Board Vice President Josh Daniels stated, “While he is a good fit
for this community for many reasons, the quality that most stands out for me is
his belief in the value of and his commitment to community-based
decision making."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>When Dr. Evans officially takes the
Superintendent post in Berkeley on July 1, he will benefit from the continuing
leadership of current Interim Co-Superintendents Javetta Cleveland and Neil
Smith, both of whom will be returning respectively to the Deputy Superintendent
and Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services posts. Smith stated “I am
looking forward to working with Dr. Evans. It is clear that he has developed
positive relationships with <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hayward</st1:place></st1:City>’s
instructional leaders and community partners, and has worked effectively with
them.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. Evans will begin the transition
with visits to several <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>
school sites and departments before the end of the school year. He will hold
meetings with parent, staff and community groups over the summer months.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Donald Evans, Ed.D.</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. Donald Evans is currently the
Superintendent of Hayward Unified School District, where he has focused on the
three R’s of “rigor, responsibility and results.” He has also built strong
relationships with community members and stakeholders throughout the city.
These efforts helped lead to last year’s passage of Hayward’s Measure G parcel tax,
which protects critical education programs (such as math, reading, writing, and
science labs), enhances library services, funds technology and college
preparation programs, and allows Hayward to better attract and retain qualified
teachers. Dr. Evans has also worked with the community on the Hayward Promise
Neighborhood Partnership, a collaboration with multiple local agencies to
provide a continuum of cradle-through-college-to-career solutions that includes
both academic services as well as family and community supports.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. Evans brings 26 years of
experience as an educator. He began his teaching career in <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">San Diego</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Unified</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School District</st1:PlaceType> in 1988 at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Silver</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Gate</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Elementary School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> where
he taught fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. During his 10-year tenure in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Diego</st1:place></st1:City> he also served
as a GATE teacher, a teacher coach, and a vice principal.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. Evans was then recruited to be
the first principal of the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">East Palo Alto</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Charter</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType>
in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ravenswood</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School
District</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, which became the highest performing
school in Ravenswood after only two years. Dr. Evans then served as
a principal at <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Burckhalter</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Elementary School</st1:PlaceType> in <st1:City w:st="on">Oakland</st1:City>,
where under his leadership the school made the highest gains in English
Language Arts out of all <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oakland</st1:place></st1:City>
elementary schools.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. Evans then served as an
Elementary School Area Superintendent in Oakland Unified School District
(OUSD). (The position of Area Superintendent is similar to the position of
Assistant Superintendent in BUSD; the primary job of both positions is the
supervision of principals.) During his tenure in OUSD, he spearheaded the
District’s successful effort to implement all-day kindergarten. He also played
an instrumental role in the professional development of elementary school
administrators under his purview.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>His next role was as the Associate
Superintendent of Secondary Education in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Compton</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Unified</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School District</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. During
Dr. Evans’ time in Compton, students made considerable academic gains – e.g.,
the middle schools saw an average increase of more than 11% in their CST scores
in both Mathematics and English Language Arts after having stagnated for
several years. Dr. Evans also brought in advanced high school courses and
expanded the music program. In addition, his schools saw a reduction in truancy
and in expulsion rates, as well as an increase in teacher retention and in
proficiency rates for English learners.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Throughout his career, Dr. Evans has
focused extensively on curriculum and professional development. In <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San Diego</st1:place></st1:City>, for example,
he created the GATE curriculum for his classes. More recently, Dr. Evans has
led numerous trainings on the conversion to the Common Core State Standards,
with a particular focus on providing professional development to support
administrators in the transition.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dr. Evans earned his Doctorate in
2010 from the Graduate School of Education at the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">California</st1:PlaceName>, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>, in association with the Leadership
in Educational Equity Program. His dissertation topic was on “Understanding Why
Principals Leave or Stay in Challenging Schools.” He received his
Masters of Education from <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">United States</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">International</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>,
and his Bachelors of Arts from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Delaware</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>. Dr. Evans is
originally from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Lewes</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Delaware</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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