Join us for a refreshingly candid and courageous discussion about why school DIE programs have fallen out of favor in many school districts because of well-meaning but misguided intentions. Our guest minces no words and provides practical advice for school leaders wrestling with diversity in deeply divided community schools.

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Mr. Tom Burton is the Superintendent of Princeton City Schools, located just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio.Tom has been in administration since 1995 and has been in the Princeton district since 2015.  He is the author of “Mark of Leadership: Strategies for Leading with Purpose, Plans, and Passion.” Additionally, Tom has written articles for publications both in Ohio and nationally and a columnist for Middle Ground Magazine. He celebrates the achievements of all students. His Business and Community Partnership Quarterly Breakfasts connect students with business leaders and foster conversations about the students’ courses and interests, generating conversations about post-high school education and occupations.  Tom has been actively pursuing business/community partnerships and most recently hosted over 120 business community leaders at the quarterly breakfast.  Along with a talented staff, he is proud of the major increase in participation and looks forward to hosting over 200 leaders in the near future.