Allentown School District

Dr. John D. Stanford is a dedicated public servant with over 20 years of public education, nonprofit, and public policy service. Fifteen of those years are in service to the staff, students, and families of Columbus City Schools, Ohio's largest school district. Dr. Stanford currently serves as Chief Officer, Strategic Performance, for the district. He had previously served as interim superintendent (2018-19), deputy superintendent and chief operating officer for Columbus City Schools.

In addition to his service with Columbus City Schools, Dr. Stanford also served as Executive Assistant for Education Policy to Ohio Governor Ted Strickland from 2007 to 2011. Previously, with the Ohio School Boards Association, he had served as Deputy Director for Legislative Services, the Deputy Director for Research Services, the Urban Commission's Staff Coordinator, and the Director of the Education Information Center. Dr. Stanford’s career also includes service in higher education as an Assistant Professor and faculty member at The Ohio State University’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and as an Adjunct Professor with the John Glenn College and the university's College of Education and Human Ecology. 

Chair: Julie Ambrose

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