Michael Hoover

Michael Hoover is an experienced educational leader with a focus on school culture and leadership development in urban schools. Currently serving as Vice President of School Culture at Bright Star Schools since July 2017, Michael has held progressively senior roles, including Senior Director of Culture in Schools and Director of School Culture. Prior to this, Michael was the Assistant Principal and Founding Dean of Students at Valor Academy High School from June 2013 to June 2017. Michael also served as a LENS Leader with Building Excellent Schools, which emphasizes leadership training based on successful practices in urban education. Michael's background includes teaching mathematics at Valor Academy Middle School and Green Dot Public Schools, along with experience as a Corps Member with Teach For America. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Urban Education and Leadership from Loyola Marymount University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington, supplemented by studies at Universidad de Granada.