DC Board of Education
Resolution appointing Robert Rice as interim superintendent
April 2, 2004

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R04-xx

THE MEMBERS OF THE D.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION ON
APPOINTMENT OF THE INTERIM (ACTING) SUPERINTENDENT

Whereas, the D.C. Board of Education (Board) is charged by law with appointing and holding a Superintendent of Schools accountable for the effective implementation of the policies of the Board and the day-to-day management of the school system; and

Whereas, the Interim Superintendent, Elfreda Massie, has submitted her resignation, effective April 21, 2004;

Whereas, under the requirements of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Chapter 5, Section 500.6, "Whenever the office of Superintendent of Schools becomes vacant due to death, resignation, adverse action, the expiration of the term of office of the superintendent, or for any other reason, the Board of Education shall designate a person to serve as Acting Superintendent of Schools";

Whereas, the Board is engaged in a national search for a permanent Superintendent, which will be completed by July, 2004. The appointment of an Interim Superintendent is necessary to ensure the effectiveness and efficient operation of the District of Columbia Public Schools during this interim period before the appointment of a permanent Superintendent.

Whereas, the Board believes that educational reform efforts should continue while there is search for a permanent superintendent and not wait until the appointment of a permanent Superintendent and will charge the interim Superintendent with leading the continued implementation of an educational reform agenda during this transition period;

Whereas, the Board is committed to working with the Mayor and Council of the District of Columbia to support the efforts of the interim Superintendent to implement an educational reform strategy;

Whereas, the interim Superintendent will perform all the duties and responsibilities of the superintendent, who is responsible for the daily operation and management of the school system and supervises and directs the instructional program in all of the public schools of the District of Columbia and serves as the State Education Officer in carrying out the Board's responsibilities as the State Education Agency.

Be it hereby resolved that the Board appoints Dr. Robert Rice as the Interim Superintendent for a period, beginning on April 22, 2004 and not to exceed one year or until a permanent Superintendent is appointed, whichever is earliest.

April 2, 2004, Date Adopted

_______________, Attest

Robert C. Rice, Ph. D.
1224 Brunswick Court
Arnold, Maryland 21012
Home Telephone: (410) 974-1719
E-mail: ricerobert@aol.com

Education

Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Degree: Master of Arts

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Professional Education Responsibilities

D.C. Public Schools
Acting Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Superintendent for
Standards and Curriculum
Washington, DC

Council for Basic Education
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Washington, DC

Maryland State Department of Education
Assistant State Superintendent for Research and Development
Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland State Board of Education
Executive Director of the Board
Baltimore, Maryland

First National Bank of Maryland, Vice President
Human Resource Department
Baltimore, Maryland

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Annapolis, Maryland

St. Charles Parish Public Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Luling, Louisiana

Estherville Community Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Estherville, Iowa

Estherville Community Schools
Assistant Superintendent
Junior High School Principal
Estherville, Iowa

Central Community Schools
Senior High School Principal
Fenton, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa
Graduate Assistant/ Instructor and Coach
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Cedar Falls Community Schools
Senior High School Instructor and Coach
Junior High School Instructor and Coach
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Davenport Community Schools
Elementary School Instructor
Davenport, Iowa

Professional Affiliations

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
President, Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland
Member, Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association Representative for PSSAM
Chancellor’s Task Force on School-University Cooperation, University of Maryland
Maryland Council for Economic Education
Chairman, Board of Directors, national Academy of School Executives, American Association of School Administrators
Louisiana Governor’s Learning Advisory Board
Member, Board of Directors, National Academy of School Executives, American Association of School Administrators
Foundation Fund Pathfinder, American Association of School Administrators
Chairman, Louisiana State Professional Improvement Program
Advisory Council Member, American Association of School Administrators
Adjunct Professor, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
Adjunct Professor, Tulane University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana
Adjunct Professor, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Member, Board of Directors, National Federation of Urban-Suburban School Districts
Member to the Delegate Assembly, American Association of School Administrators
President, Louisiana Association of School Executives
Charter Member, Louisiana Association of School Executives
National Community Education Association
Louisiana Association of School Superintendents
Participant, Superintendents Work Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City
Participant, Developing Nations and Educational Planning Study, Tanzania and Kenya, East Africa
Executive Board, Iowa Association of School Administrators
Member, Third World Cultures Educational Planning Study, Center for Intercultural Documentation, Cuernavaca, Mexico
Chairman, Iowa Advisory Council and Coordinator Committee for Improvement of Education
Advisory Council Member, Governor’s Career Education, Iowa
Area III Chairman, Department of Public Instruction, Iowa
Military Academy Advisory Committee Member for Congressman Wiley Mayne
Phi Delta Kappa
Member, National Association of School Administrators
Member, National Association of Secondary School Principals

Community Leadership Positions

Commissioner, Maryland State Ethics Commission
Advisory Board Member, Ballet Theatre of Annapolis, Maryland
Member, Educational Coordinating Council for Correctional Institutions, Maryland State Department of Education
Member, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Delegate to United Kingdom and France, to Identify New Exchange Opportunities Worldwide
Rotary International, Annapolis, Maryland
Member, Chamber of Commerce, Annapolis, Maryland
Member, Education Council, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Charter President, Rotary International, West St. Charles, Louisiana
Member, Rotary International, West St. Charles, Louisiana
Member, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
President, United Givers of St. Charles, Louisiana
Member, United Givers of St. Charles, Louisiana
Member, Advisory Council, New Orleans/River Region Chamber of Commerce
Member, Pro Club, American Association of School Administrators
Chairman, Leadership Development, Twin Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America

Honors and Awards

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International
Who’s Who in South and Southwest
Louisiana Education Research Association Facilitator Award
Outstanding Louisiana Educator Award, Louisiana Association of School Executives
Maryland Superintendent of the Year, American Association of School Administrators (AASA)

Recognitions

Outstanding Young Educator, Estherville. Junior Chamber of Commerce, Estherville, Iowa
Outstanding Young Men in Iowa Award, Estherville, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Estherville, Iowa

Publications

“The Role of the Principal as Instructional Leader in a Standards-Driven System” Christopher T. Cross and Robert C. Rice. NASSP Bulletin. Vol.84, No.620, December 2000.

“TIMMS and the Influence of the Instructional Leader on Mathematics and Science Performance” Robert C. Rice and M. Rene Islas. NASSP Bulletin. Vol.85 No 623, March 2001.

“Who Shall Govern Public Education?” Visions, Issues and Reality: A Changing South. Southeastern Regional Council for Educational Improvement. Research Triangle Park: North Carolina, 1981.

“School Discipline: Perception of Students, parents, Teachers and Administrators.” Louisiana Education Research Journal, Volume V, 1979.

“Consulting Rural School Boards in the Detection and Prevention of Children’s Emotional Problems.” Seventh Annual Institute Series of the American Othopsychiatric Association, 1978.

Presentations

“What Business Expects from Education.” Maryland Association of Elementary School Administrators, Ocean City, Maryland, 1993.

“Your Board and its Policies on Communicable Disease: Balancing the Rights of the Victim with the Rights of Others in the Classroom.” National School Boards Association, San Francisco, California, April 1987.

“Quality Education: State or Local Responsibility.” American Association of School Administrators, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1987.

“Dealing with Communicable Diseases.” Public Relations/Communications, American Association of School Administrators, San Francisco, California, February 1986.

“Administrative Management of Communicable Diseases in a School System.” Buckeye School Administrators Association, Columbus, Ohio, 1986.

“Herpes: Advice of the Policy, Legal Issues, and the Practical Applications of Dealing With This Sensitive Issue.” National School Boards Association 45th Annual Convention, Anaheim, California, April 1985.

“Consulting Rural School Boards in the Detection and Prevention of Children’s Emotional Problems.” American Orthopsychiatric Association 7th Annual Institute, San Francisco, California, March 1978.

“Back to Basics: New Game or Old Game?” Louisiana School Boards Association 40th Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1977.

“The Cost of Integration.” American Association of School Administrators, Anaheim, California, February 1977.

DC Board of Education Resolution appointing Robert Rice as interim superintendent April 2, 2004

Resolution R04-xx

THE MEMBERS OF THE D.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION ON APPOINTMENT OF THE INTERIM (ACTING) SUPERINTENDENT