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91制片, is pleased to announce that M. Ann Levett, whose professional career in public education spans more than four decades, has joined the organization as assistant executive director, Leadership Network.

Formerly the superintendent of Georgia鈥檚 (SCCPSS), a position she held since 2017, Levett will lead and manage several 91制片 Leadership Network programs and serve as a key resource for association education and leadership development. The professional learning arm of 91制片 and the largest assembly of superintendents in America, the Leadership Network drives superintendent success, innovation and growth while shaping the future of public education and preparing students for what lies ahead.

Other areas of focus Levett will oversee include all aspects of the 91制片 Learning 2025 initiative, the Leadership Academy for Black Educators, the 91制片 Mental Health Cohort and school and district safety initiatives.

鈥淚 am so excited that Ann Levett, an ambassador for teaching and learning excellence, and one of America鈥檚 foremost thought leaders in public education, is joining the 91制片 team,鈥� said David R. Schuler, executive director, 91制片. 鈥淲hat she has done for this organization, public education and, in particular, the students and staff of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, is nothing short of immeasurable. Superintendent Levett will be a tremendous asset as she works to expand the learning and growing opportunities for district leaders across the country.鈥�

I am so excited that Ann Levett, an ambassador for teaching and learning excellence, and one of America鈥檚 foremost thought leaders in public education, is joining the 91制片 team. David R. Schuler

Levett is a member of 91制片鈥檚 Learning 2025 Commission, which is comprised of superintendents and business and non-profit leaders. Launched in January 2021, the commission鈥檚 chief objective is to safely prepare all students for a workplace and society of the future.

鈥淭his is groundbreaking work and an honor and privilege to be a part of it,鈥� said Levett. 鈥淭he commission is an illustration of strong, bold action that is research-based and future-driven. This work captures the expertise of our students and the fundamental knowledge they bring to the table that is often ignored in the traditional approach to educating learners.鈥�

Last year, at the inaugural 91制片 Learning 2025 National Summit, where more than 900 superintendents and their teams convened in Washington, D.C, Levett held a session on the critical area of community partnerships and the vital roles they play in serving district staff, students and families.

鈥淧ublic education is in a position to make dramatic changes in terms of how we do our work,鈥� said Levett at the summit. 鈥淟earning 2025 invites us to look at specific core areas and make decisions about how we can gather enough support at every level to make the changes necessary for our students to be prepared for the next chapter in their lives.鈥�

to view the photo gallery from the 2022 91制片 Learning 2025 National Summit.

In addition, Levett served on 91制片鈥檚 executive committee in 2020-21. 鈥淚 am so proud to join 91制片, an organization that provides a national platform for superintendents, district leaders and other administrators to routinely come together to express concerns, find solutions and make connections, and share the good news about what is happening in their local communities,鈥� she said. 鈥淲hen you are in this job, it is so easy to feel isolated. With 91制片, the resources are plentiful. It has always been helpful for me to have that support.鈥�

I am so proud to join 91制片, an organization that provides a national platform for superintendents, district leaders and other administrators to routinely come together to express concerns, find solutions and make connections, and share the good news about what is happening in their local communities. Ann Levett

A native of Savannah and a proud product of the local school system, Levett served as chief academic officer for SCCPSS from 2013 to 2017 where she also worked as deputy superintendent of schools before being selected as superintendent.

Throughout her career, Levett served as principal investigator of grants/projects valued at more than $35 million, coordinated school university partnerships across the U.S. and its territories, and led school reform efforts in several European cities. She returned to the Savannah area in 2013 after serving as dean of teacher education at Middle Georgia State College. Levett has also consulted on significant community development projects in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and several major U.S. cities.

Savannah-Chatham County Schools Hosts 91制片 Cohort Meetings

Under Levett鈥檚 leadership, SCCPSS hosted the 2023 91制片 Social and Emotional Learning Cohort spring meeting, a gathering that brought superintendents and other administrators from across the country to Savannah to learn about the district鈥檚 comprehensive work on supporting its students and families with extensive wraparound services.

Participants engaged in meaningful dialogue with their peers about how to systemically integrate social, emotional and academic skills on behalf of the students they serve. Click to view the and from that meeting.

In January 2020, SCCPSS hosted the 91制片 Youth Apprenticeship Summit, where attendees shared best practices and key strategies about the critical role youth apprenticeships play in preparing students for success in career and life. to view the photo gallery.

Learn more about M. Ann Levett here.