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"I Am a Winner" is the framework of our educational approach to uplift and empower at West End School.
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"I am driven to change the world of education."
>In June 2023, Dr. Gregory E. Ross was appointed President-Head of School at West End School in Louisville, Kentucky. Formerly, he was the Superintendent of Danville Independent Schools (KY). He is also the founder and owner of ACE Educational Services, which provides national training, development, and consulting for professional educators using research-based strategies and culturally responsive practices. Dr. Ross has received both national and state honors, including the Dr. Samuel Robinson Award from the Kentucky Department of Education for "Leadership, Commitment, and Service Toward Equity and Opportunity in Education" in 2012 and named an Ed Trust Exemplar School Leader in 2013.
Dr. Ross says, "I am driven to change the world of education." In collaboration with the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), he has created educational change through teacher-leader programs and addressing the needs of poorly performing schools. As a leading African American educator, Dr. Ross has achieved many firsts, including the first African American graduate from Western Kentucky University Doctoral Program and the first African American Superintendent of Danville Independent Schools. Dr. Ross has spoken internationally on education reform, diversity, equity, and effective instructional pathways.
Dr. Ross lives in New Albany, Indiana, with his wife, Laura, and his son, True. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing a fierce game of basketball, and connecting with his mother and brothers. In his spare time, Dr. Ross writes and illustrates children's books.
Students at McNabb Elementary (Louisville, Kentucky) contributed to the "I Am" portion of the creed. The classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 at West End School contributed to the "We Are" portion of the creed.
