Staci Taylor

Staci Taylor is a results-driven education leader committed to ensuring that every student regardless of background or circumstance has access to a high-quality instruction and the supports needed to thrive. She is known for pairing strategic vision with disciplined execution to improve student outcomes, strengthen leadership capacity, and build coherent, data-informed systems that serve schools in real time.Throughout her career, Staci has taken an innovative and proactive approach to supporting schools and leaders, ensuring that teachers, students, and families have access to effective tools, responsive services, and actionable data. Her work has advanced student achievement, strengthened supports for special populations, and expanded college and career readiness pathways.Her commitment to opportunity and access has guided her use of coaching, performance monitoring, and leadership development frameworks to accelerate academic growth and organizational effectiveness. She has earned a strong reputation as a transformational leader in urban education, with a track record of building capacity and driving improvement at scale.Staci’s career spans roles from classroom teacher to senior district leadership. In Houston ISD, she served as Assistant Superintendent of Leadership Development and School Support, overseeing nearly 300 schools, six school offices, and three divisions, while leading principal and principal supervisor development initiatives.She currently serves as Deputy Superintendent of Strategy, Innovation, and Performance for the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, where she leads cross-functional strategic initiatives, guides long-range planning, advances innovation, and oversees performance and ROI efforts aligned to district priorities. Her work includes strategic plan development and monitoring, investment alignment, program evaluation, and building districtwide accountability systems that connect vision, strategy, budget, and results.Beyond her professional roles, Staci is deeply committed to service and community leadership. She believes strongly in the responsibility of leaders to create conditions where others can grow and succeed. Her approach to leadership is grounded in purpose and reflected in her guiding belief, inspired by Marian Wright Edelman: “Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.”