Nakia Hardy

Nakia Hardy currently serves as the Superintendent of Lexington City Schools since July 2023 and has held the position of Deputy Superintendent at Durham Public Schools since January 2018. Prior experience includes roles as Chief Academic Officer at Guilford County Schools and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning at Baltimore City Public Schools. Additionally, Nakia Hardy was the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at Rockingham County Schools from July 2009 to January 2014. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master's degree in School Administration from the same institution, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Secondary Education from Appalachian State University.