Kelly Plante Smith

Kelly Plante Smith has a strong background in school leadership and education. Kelly Plante has served as the Chief Education Officer at Civitas Education Partners since 2023, where they focus on providing a world-class education to all students. Prior to that, they were the principal at Acero Schools from 2016 to 2023. Kelly Plante also worked as a Ryan Fellow and Resident Principal at Accelerate Institute from 2015 to 2016. Their experience also includes roles at Perspectives Charter Schools as Humanities Instructional Leader from 2013 to 2015, and as an English Language Arts Teacher from 2006 to 2013. Kelly began their career as a teacher at Chicago Public Schools in 2005. Overall, they bring a diverse range of experience and a commitment to excellence in education.

Kelly Plante Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Michigan State University, which they attended from 2000 to 2005. Kelly Plante then went on to complete their Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General from National Louis University, attended from 2012 to 2014.