Featured Keynote Speaker Dr. Brad Draeger, the Superintendent of Livingston Public Schools and advocate of technology & engineering education.
Dr. Brad Draeger joined Livingston Public Schools on April 1, 2006 with more than 30 years of experience in public education. His experiences as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent for human resources, chief academic officer and deputy superintendent within Fairfax County Public Schools has contributed to the vast knowledge base he has brought with him to Livingston Public Schools. Throughout his distinguished career as an educator, Dr. Draeger's focus has always been the academic success of all students. He has identified and directed many initiatives to improve student achievement - new staffing models, full-day kindergarten, revamped programs for children on the Autism spectrum, after-school and summer arts programs, and creating a vision for high schools of the future. He has managed a multi-billion dollar organization, overseen major renovation projects and implemented technology initiatives system-wide. Dr. Draeger has been recognized for his expertise in community relations, technology, finance, facilities, and strategic planning. Dr. Draeger has been the recipient of several awards for his accomplishments and contributions to public education including the Robert R. Spillane Fairfax County Public School Leadership Award, the Human Resources Professional Excellence Award of Greater Washington and in 2000, he was named the Human Resource Executive of the Year by the Local Government Personnel Association. He has authored and published several articles and made countless presentations on topics such as school technology and time management for teachers. In addition, Dr. Draeger was the force behind three referendums totaling over $110 million dollars to renovate and add solar panels to all nine school buildings, and a large expansion of Livingston High School. Current and future students will reap the benefits by having access to a larger music wing, state-of-the-art science wing, a newly renovated technology and engineering lab, and a new physical education building. All school are now completely air conditioned and the expansive use of solar panels to generate electricity and revenue for the District. |