Rita Raichoudhuri

Rita Raichoudhuri is the former Executive Director of Early College in Chicago Public Schools and currently Superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools. As an educational leader, she strives to provide students with a well-rounded education with attention to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, and robust opportunities for post-secondary success.

She effectively engages all stakeholders in accomplishing this task. Her versatility and knowledge have elevated the schools, districts, and communities she has served in the past and she is now focusing on bringing the same success to Kalamazoo.

Rita began her career in education as a classroom teacher in a high-needs neighborhood middle school in Northern California. Her hands-on approach to pedagogy and high expectations of her students led them to achieve some of the highest gains in the district, garnering her several awards and recognition. During her years as a teacher, she was also actively engaged in various leadership opportunities within her school. She subsequently moved to the district office to lead special initiatives around building the leadership capacity of teachers. She moved to Chicago to join the newly formed Office of Performance.