Cheryl Proctor

In January of 2022, Dr. Proctor was elevated to Deputy Superintendent of Instruction & School Communities. In this vital leadership role, she oversees curriculum and instruction, student support services, and school performance. Dr. Proctor joined PPS as Chief of Schools in August 2021.

Dr. Proctor came to PPS from the School District of Philadelphia, the 18th largest public district in the country, where she has served as Assistant Superintendent. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication, with a minor in Advertising, from the New York Institute of Technology; a Master of Science in Special Education, with a minor in Reading, from Florida International University; and Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, with a minor in Education Policy, from Florida Atlantic University.