Scott Shirey

Scott Shirey began his teaching career in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he was a Teach For America corps member. After three years, he completed the KIPP School Leadership Program as a Fisher Fellow, which included intensive study at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. In 2002, Scott founded KIPP Delta Public Schools, where he led their flagship school as School Director. The school produced strong results consistently outperforming the state and local district. In 2005, Scott received the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, and in 2008 the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School. After serving six years as the School Director, he transitioned to the role of Executive Director of KIPP Delta Public Schools and helped the region expand in Helena and into Blytheville, AR. Forbes Magazine listed Scott as one of the world’s seven most powerful educators in November 2011. In 2012, KIPP Delta Collegiate High School was ranked #2 in the state according to U.S. News and World Report, and the Arkansas Department of Education named the high school as one of five Exemplary Schools in the state of Arkansas.