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 Dr. Hardy R. Murphy, Jr. joined District 65 as the Superintendent of Schools in July of 1999. Previous to that time, Dr. Murphy was with the Forth
Worth Independent School District for 20 years. He earned a Doctorate degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, holds a Master's degree in Education from Southwest Texas State University and a Bachelor in Sociology from New Mexico State University.
Dr. Murphy is a visible and viable member of the District 65 community. During the past decade, he has served on the board of directors at Evanston Northwestern Hospital and the McGaw YMCA. He created partnerships with Northwestern University, Loyola University, the McGaw YMCA, and other community organizations. He is a volunteer youth basketball coach, guest reader, and invited speaker at many local events. He frequently participates in activities and events that promote the district, celebrate its educational professionals, and highlight the successes that have been accomplished.
He is a champion for education and often states how honored he is to be a member of this wonderful district. His superintendency is characterized by sound fiscal management as acknowledged by the state as well as other financial institutions; by a trend of accelerated academic achievement; by ongoing and intensive professional development for teachers; and by creative, bold-stroke initiatives to inspire those at the highest end of the achievement spectrum and motivate those who struggle to succeed.
Initiatives implemented under Dr. Murphy's leadership include a Two-Way Immersion (TWI) program, an African-Centered Curriculum (ACC) program, a virtual learning pilot, summer enrichment programs for students, and instructional technologies that enrich the teaching environments of the district's curriculum across the district.
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