Dr. Richard Hughes

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Dr. Richard Hughes

Passionate educator & father working to make a difference in the lives of our children & communities Outside of work, he is an avid martial arts practitioner.

Prior to following his dream of helping educators and students across the country, Dr. Hughes served as a Superintendent of Schools for over 10 years at school districts ranging in size from 360 to 5,000 students, rural to suburban. In each district, Rich led the creation of strategic plans to target curriculum, instruction, technology, social emotional learning and facilities. Student achievemen

t and educational opportunities significantly improved under his leadership in each of his school districts. He has been responsible for close to $200 million in capital projects already in his career. In recognition of his professional achievements, he was named 2017 Superintendent of the Year by the New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education and selected as a Lexington Education Leadership Award Fellow in 2015. He maintains membership in a number professional organizations, including the National Society of Leadership and Success and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Dr. Hughes holds a bachelor of science in biology from Allegheny College, is an Alden Scholar, and a master of science in biology from State University of New York (SUNY) Fredonia. He earned a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in educational leadership from Northcentral University in Prescott, Arizona.

07/25/2024

Blessed to participate in PowerSchool's Council of Education Innovation at . Such meaningful conversations about the future of education with customers from all over the world! PowerSchool

06/28/2024

Made it home from tired but inspired. Inspired by fellow Powerschoolers and their passion for helping districts meet the needs of each child. Inspired by the educators I met and had the privilege to chat about learning. Inspired by the future. PowerSchool

06/23/2024

On board for 1st flight to . Can't wait to connect with my fellow Powerschoolers and thousands of educators. Stop by booth #1112 to see the power of personalized education and demos of our embedded AI .

06/10/2024

First trip in a bit. Heading to Indy for a couple days to be on site for a PowerSchool User Group. Looking forward to connecting!!!

03/06/2024

The obligatory selfie for my 2nd trip of the week. Monday was with supers in Alabama working thru positivity to alter behavior and barriers to change. Now off to JFK and LI to help a team with a final pitch on why PowerSchool is the solution for the future.

03/01/2024

Wow! What a whirlwind trip to Folsom to meet my new team in Services, a group like no other dedicated to helping districts serve students, educators, and communities better. The nervousness is now fully replaced unbridled excitement all because of the awesome people I will be partnering with PowerSchool

02/26/2024

Making my first trip to PowerSchool home base in Folsum, CA. Meeting with a new team to take educational innovation to another level. Definitely a combination of excitement and nervousness.

01/23/2024

About to board my flight to Orlando for my first . Will be there to present on the Challenge of Change and will be helping in the PowerSchool booth. Can't wait to make connections with new and old friends!

01/02/2024

Can't wait to attend later this month as a member of the PowerSchool team. I will be presenting with Gina Hartman on two topics that are timely and critical to the future of education: and Please join us to connect!

12/21/2023

A small preview of my book on change. This post focuses on how structural barriers created in schools can get in the way of student success.

https://www.drrichardhughes.com/blog/no-you-cant-challenge-yourself

11/30/2023

Sometimes life's lessons come from the most unexpected places... Rich Hughes

What would come to mind if someone asked you to name the best qualities for an educator? Some might think content and pedagogical knowledge is critical, while others might point to a sense of humor or being a great storyteller. Yet others might say that all the best educators care about the students

11/28/2023

Joining Keira for Jonas Brothers at Keybank Center. Five albums all in one night :)

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5586 Coachmans Lane
Hamburg, NY
14075

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http://www.drrichardhughes.com/

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