Dr. Ivan Duran, Superintendent, Highline Public Schools

Dr. Ivan Duran, Ed. D., Superintendent of Highline Public Schools, WA, may not have had the best experience of school as a student, but those early challenges helped inform and shape the incredible educational leader he has become.Because compassion and a commitment to honoring every student's heritage are chief among the things Ivan values most, every teacher in his district has a focus on knowing every student's name, strength, and need.