Dr. Jack D. Dale joined Fairfax County Public Schools—the nation’s 13th largest school system—as Superintendent on July 1, 2004.

From 1996 until June 30, 2004, Dr. Dale served as Superintendent for Frederick County Public Schools. During his fourth year as Superintendent, he was named Maryland’s Superintendent of the Year.

Previously, Dr. Dale was the Associate Superintendent for School Administration, Curriculum and Instruction of the Edmonds School District in Edmonds, Washington. He also served as Director of Personnel in the Everett Washington School District; Assistant to the Director at the Center for the Assessment of Administrative Performance at the University of Washington; Director of School Instructional Services; Assistant Principal; and mathematics teacher in the Bellevue School District, Washington.

Born in Seattle, Dr. Dale holds a B.A. in mathematics and education; a Master’s in educational administration; and a Doctorate in education, with an emphasis on effective school leadership and organizational change, from the University of Washington.

Dr. Dale is active in professional associations, serving as president of the Washington Area School Superintendent’s Study Council, 2003-04; he also is a member of the American Association of School Administrators; the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; the National School Board Association; and serves on other local professional associations and boards.

Dr. Dale is co-editor and author of the book: Creating Successful School Systems and has conducted workshops on teacher compensation systems for No Child Left Behind initiatives. He has also published papers in The Executive Educator; International Journal of Education Reform; American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) Research Brief; and SIRS Management Information.

Dr. Dale believes that all students are highly capable and that parents, community members and businesses have a shared responsibility to ensure children achieve their excellence.