Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman has been appointed to the board of directors for Education Forward Arizona, according to InMaricopa.
Lopeman is heading into her ninth year leading MUSD. During her time as superintendent, the district has expanded career and technical education, opened Desert Sunrise High School and launched Arizona’s first K-8 work-based learning model at Alma Farrell Innovation Academy.
Education Forward Arizona President and CEO Rich Nickel said in a statement that Lopeman’s experience leading school systems, building community partnerships and creating more opportunities for students fits the organization’s mission.
Before joining MUSD, Lopeman worked in the Alhambra Elementary School District as a teacher, principal and administrator. InMaricopa reports that she has spent much of her career as an Arizona educator.
