The Echo

THE VISION NETWORK NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Nationally acclaimed coalition of public schools gains new leadership for work ahead

Following a national search, former principal and school leadership expert Mark T. Murphy has been named as the new Executive Director of the Vision Network, a coalition of 26 public schools in Delaware.

Delaware Secretary of Education and Vision 2015 member Lillian Lowery, Ed. D, said Murphy's appointment comes at a critical time. "The Network's growth and the work ahead present a real opportunity for our schools to benefit from a top-notch leader, and Mark's talents are right on target." Vision 2015 member Paul A. Herdman, President and CEO of the Rodel Foundation, added that Murphy is ideally suited for the role. "His expertise in building strong school leadership will help ensure that all students have the opportunity to get an excellent education." That's exactly what we need."

As a Delaware resident for four years with children enrolled in public schools,  Murphy is excited about working in the community where he lives. For the past five years, Murphy worked at New Leaders for New Schools (NLNS), directing programmatic work at the national level and serving as Executive Director of Leadership Development. Prior to joining NLNS, Murphy was an assistant principal and principal in the St. Mary’s County Public School system in Maryland. "I'm excited about the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with our schools, building on  he successes so far, and partnering to take student achievement to the next  level; truly aligning and focusing our efforts on the critical drivers of  student achievement," he said.