Keely Rochford (Lay)

Keely (Lay) Rochford is an experienced educational leader currently serving as Principal at Englewood Public School District since June 2022. Prior to this role, Keely held the position of Assistant Principal at Aurora Public Schools from July 2016 to June 2022 and worked as an Instructional Coach/STEM Coordinator at Adams 12 Five Star Schools from August 2014 to July 2016, where responsibilities included collaborating with teachers, fostering community partnerships, and expanding STEM initiatives. Keely's career began in the classroom as a Mathematics Teacher at Adams 12 School District from August 2005 to August 2014, and was a Core Team Member at STEM Launch K-8, helping to establish the school in 2012. Educational qualifications include a Principal License in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies from the University of Denver and a Master's degree in Education from the University of Colorado Denver, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Colorado State University.