Susan Rodgers

As the Assistant Superintendent of Academics for Union County Public Schools, Dr. Susan Rodgers supports the Superintendent and leads her team in overseeing the areas of Exceptional Children, Innovation & Ed Tech, College Readiness, Career Readiness, as well as Curriculum & Instruction.

Prior to becoming the Assistant Superintendent of Academics in December 2022, Dr. Rodgers served in various leadership roles within Union County Public Schools. Most recently, she served as the Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction.

Prior to the district level position, Dr. Rodgers was the proud principal of Sun Valley Elementary and Shiloh Valley Elementary in the Sun Valley Cluster for five years. As principal, Dr. Rodgers engaged the school and community stakeholders to build a culture of excellence that impacted student learning. Her belief in the potential of every learner supported a strong mission of leadership and collaboration. She supported the transformation to a new school model with the reorganization of Sun Valley Elementary and Shiloh Elementary to the Shiloh Valley Schools. This innovative school model consisted of Shiloh Valley Primary School K-2, and Shiloh Valley Elementary School 3-5.

Prior to principalship, Dr. Rodgers served as an Assistant Principal at Parkwood Middle School. She also served as a curriculum coordinator and a classroom teacher before moving into school administration.

Dr. Rodgers’ education includes a B.A. in Education from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Her Masters in Educational Leadership, as well as her Doctorate in Educational Leadership were earned from Wingate University.