Matthew Smith

As Chief Performance Officer, Dr. Matt Smith is responsible for the implementation of technology, the gathering, analysis, and oversight of student data and information, as well as the strategic development of systems of district innovation and continuous improvement. In that role, Dr. Smith provides the strategic direction for the school district’s departments of Data & Information, Information Technology, as well as the department of Innovation, Improvement, and Redesign.

Dr. Smith brings a wealth of diverse professional experience to this position as well as 15 years of service which he uses in supporting the district’s mission and serving its students.

Prior to joining Atlanta Public Schools in 2021, Dr. Smith held multiple leadership roles across several organizations including Clayton County (GA) Public Schools as K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Director, Assistant Principal, and Principal, Birmingham City Schools (Birmingham, AL) as Special Assistant to the Superintendent, and the A+ Education Partnership (Montgomery, AL) as Vice President of Policy.

He earned a B.A. in History at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, an M.A.T. in Secondary Social Science at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA, an Ed.S in Education Leadership at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA, and an Ed.L.D. in Education Leadership from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.