Dr. Rupi Boyd is a former teacher, principal, and instructional superintendent. As an instructional leader, she had an unparalleled record of accomplishment in raising student achievement and of turning around low performing schools in Los Angeles and San Diego Unified School District. Dr. Boyd’s thoughtful instructional-based and comprehensive approach to improvement is combined with building a team of exemplary external supports for the school; close work with the principals to build their instructional, administrative and overall leadership capacities; and ambitious but appropriate and carefully scaffold, professional development for teachers, counselors and others to address instruction, climate, data-based decision-making and other key levers for genuine school reform.
Dr. Boyd received a Bachelor of Science from UC San Diego and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from San Diego State University. She earned her Master of Science in Educational Administration, California Administrative Credential, Teaching Credential and CLAD certification from National University in San Diego. Dr. Boyd served on the English Learner Advisory Committee for the California Department of Education
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