Alumni

AARON MACKEY - EMERITUS AWARD

CERTIFICATION /EDUCATION

     Superintendent, former

     Assistant Superintendent, former

     High School Principal, former

     Teacher, former

     University of Cincinnati, BS in Education

     Xavier University, M Ed in Educational Administration

EMPLOYMENT

Wright State University

       Adjunct Professor - School Law, Educational Politics;  2009 - Present

ACN Telecommunications

       Independent Business Owner, 2009 – 2011

Plug Smart Intelligent Energy Solutions

       Business Development Consultant; April, 2010 - 2012

Princeton City School District, Ohio

     Superintendent, 2004 - 2008

     Associate Superintendent, 2002 - 2004

     Assistant Superintendent, 2001-2002

     Principal, Princeton Junior High School, 1990-2001

     Central Office, Superintendent Cabinet Member, 1990-present

     Principal, Springdale Elementary School, 1989-90

     Principal, Glendale Elementary School, 1982-89

     Assistant Principal, Princeton Junior High School, 1978-82

     Teacher, Lincoln Heights Elementary School, 1970-78

U.S. BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS / EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS

     U.S. Dept. of Education, Site Evaluator, 1995

     Principal, Princeton Junior High School, Blue Ribbon Recipient, 1992-1993

     Principal, Glendale Elementary School, Excellence in Education, 1987-1988

     Assistant Principal, Princeton Junior High, Excellence in Education, 1982-1983

LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

• Executive Committee Member of the Alliance for Adequate School Funding

• BASA Legislative Committee Member
• BASA State Department Committee Member
• Designed and led special education inclusion programs
• Designed and led alternative education programs for at-risk students and started first off-site alternative school
• Designed and led advisor/advisee instructional programs
• Leader in infusing technology in the curriculum
• Administered curriculum adoptions in all subject areas featuring standards based curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Chaired monthly meetings with the six mayors of the communities of Princeton

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING EXPERIENCE

• Instrumental in community engagement to pass Bond Issue to rebuild all eight elementary schools in Princeton
• Worked with four architect firms, and construction manager to complete the eight schools
• Executive Team Member of Princeton’s Plan for New District Facilities
• Organized the Princeton Committee to formulate District Educational Specifications

• Organized the Eight Princeton District Site-Based Design Committees
• Member of the Princeton Executive Core Team and Oversight Committee for the Design and Construction of the New District Elementary Facilities

• Led community engagement effort to place Bond Issue on ballot for new middle & high school

• Supervised numerous school construction and remodeling projects

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

     “S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Breeds Success,” Ohio Middle Schools State Conference

     “Partnerships in Education,” NSBA, Orlando Florida

     “Putting It All Together,” Ohio DPPF Annual Conference

     “Management By Objectives,” OSBA Convention

     “Interdisciplinary Technology,” Career Education Association Convention

     “Full Inclusion,” Council for Academic Excellence, Columbus, Ohio

     Provided numerous in-service workshops on educational excellence

OTHER EMPLOYMENT /COMMUNITY SERVICE

Intercommunity Cable Regulatory Commission of SW Ohio (ICRC)

• ICRC Founder and President of Operations, 1980-2001
• Franchise administration for 30 area municipal cable franchises
• Public, Education, and Government Access programs (PEG Access)
• TV host for monthly show, "Educational Update”
• TV host for weekly show, “ICRC Community Report”

State of Ohio

• Special Task Force on Excellent / Deficient Schools

City of Sharonville, Ohio

• Numerous Boards and Commissions, 1975-85
• Ward Council Member, 1975-79
• Council At-Large Member, 1979-81
• Vice Mayor, President of Council, 1981-85