Transformative Principal

Adam J. Stich (A.J.) is the founding principal of The Greater Dayton School.  Prior to starting in this role, he spent nearly seven years as a principal in Chicago Public Schools, where he drove strong outcomes for students and teachers.  Under A.J.’s leadership, Rufus M. Hitch Elementary achieved the district’s highest school quality rating for five consecutive years (2014–19). Ultimately, A.J. is motivated by the opportunity to impact kids and change the trajectory of their academic careers.  He believes his leadership should be grounded in decency, humility, and high standards, and he strives to achieve this when serving his students, school and community. AJ and his wife Kendra (also a TFA alum) have three kids and a rescue dog.  In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, running, reading, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. How are they going to spend $30,000 per kid per year? Over $250,000 per student invested in the students’ k–8 career. Larry Connor - the founder Holistic focus on educ