Meet Dr. Roger S. Freeman
Dr. Roger Freeman brings decades of experience in educational institutions, organizational leadership, policy, and governance. As Superintendent of the Littleton Elementary School District, he guided the district through significant growth, financial challenges, major capital improvements, the passage of fifteen elections securing over $176 million in additional resources, and the expansion of community partnerships that have added numerous opportunities for staff and students. His career has been recognized with numerous state and regional leadership awards, reflecting his commitment to developing strong leaders and improving educational organizations.
At the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Decades of Leadership
A HISTORY OF INNOVATION
Dr. Freeman became the Littleton Elementary School District Superintendent in 2006. During his tenure the district has had to respond to both rapid growth and extreme recessionary cuts. Under his leadership, the District has implemented a series of capital projects, including four new state-of-the-art K-8 schools, four extensive renovations, and several District-wide infrastructure upgrades including technology innovation and energy savings. During his tenure the District passed 15 elections securing an additional $176M in resources. The District is home to choice enrollment schools with in-depth curricular options for families, and has earned recognition for its performance in several areas.
A HISTORY OF COLLABORATION
The District actively developed leadership at all levels to help leaders learn to constructively manage change. Dr. Freeman would speak and present at professional meetings, served on educational organizations and Department of Education advisory committees in the areas of public policy, testing and accountability, served on numerous professional committees and boards, and has been an active member of professional associations. Dr. Freeman has also served a term as a CTED School Board Member for West MEC.
A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
Most recently Dr. Freeman was honored with the School Connect Change Maker Award. He represented Arizona for the 2024 AASA Superintendent of the Year. This competition for national recognition is the most prominent award recognizing superintendent excellence and evidence of outstanding leadership. He was nominated by Littleton Board Members and staff for superintendent of the year and was recognized as the 2023 All Arizona Superintendent, as the Arizona Distinguished Administrator for Superintendents in 2011, and as the 2010 All Arizona Superintendent for medium-size districts.
Dr. Freeman was honored with the Raymond S Kellis Leadership Award in 2021, which is the most distinguished award conferred by ASA for recognition of integrity and career of service. He was nominated and selected for the WestMARC West Valley Inspiration in Leadership Award in 2019 which recognizes outstanding contributions to the West Valley.
For being a partner of distinction for support of the ASU Teacher Incentive Fund Grant, Dr. Freeman was presented with the Educational Excellence Impact Award in 2016. He was also recognized for outstanding dedication to Hope in Arizona by Kids at Hope and Arizona State University in 2022. Arizona House of Representatives also commended his Dedication and Service to Public Education.
A HISTORY OF SERVICE
Dr. Freeman recently finished his tenure with unprecedented fourth year as the Chair of GPEMC/AZMEC. Dr. Freeman’s service for two years as President for the Arizona School Administrators was also unprecedented. He served for over a decade on the Board of Directors for ABEC, where he also served as co-chair of the policy committee, and on the Board of WestMARC, where he also served as co-chair of the education and workforce development committee for several years. In the past, Dr. Freeman up with the ASU College of Education on the search for the new Dean, in the development and implementation if the iTeach program and TIF grant, and served on the Teach for America Advisory Council and implemented a number of innovative models for teaming with Core Members, Alumns, and traditional-path teachers.
A HISTORY ON CAMPUS
Before coming to Littleton he worked in Instructional Support and as a Principal at Paradise Valley Unified School District and was awarded the Elementary Level Arizona Distinguished Administrator in 2002. His nearly twelve years as principal at two Arizona A++ Title I schools began at Tomahawk Elementary in Phoenix. Many members of his staff went on to earn leadership positions in education. Dr. Freeman earned his doctorate from Arizona State University and taught as a graduate instructor of teaching foundations and methods for several years. Before entering administration, Dr. Freeman taught in Texas and Arizona, and was Department Chairperson for Mathematics at Estrella Junior High School.
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Keynote speaker and presenter for Arizona School Administrators, Arizona Personnel Administrators, Arizona Principals, Arizona Parent Teacher Association, Arizona Education Association, Arizona Gifted Teachers, and Arizona Business and Education Coalition.
- Introductions for John McCain and Doug Ducey keynotes.
- Conferred with Governors Symington and Napolitano, and collaborated with Governors Brewer, Ducey and Hobbs.
- Lobbied AZ legislature since 1992 and US Congress since 1996.
- State testing procurement team for proposal evaluation.
- School Accreditation team for one high school and one middle school.
- General Plan Advisory Committee for Avondale.
- Coauthor of “Teacher and Principal Self-efficacy” in “Cultures of Excellence,” 2005, TPI.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Public school teaching experience was in Arizona and Texas with varied assignments at the middle and high school levels predominantly in the math curriculum, and as Math Department Chair at Estrella Jr. High.
- Teaching also included courses at the post-secondary and graduate school levels for seven years at Chapman University's Phoenix Campus - foundations of education and math/science teaching methods.
CREDENTIALS
- EDD in Leadership and Policy from Arizona State University in 2004
- MED in Secondary Education from Texas Tech University in 1987
- BS in Biomedical Illustration from Iowa State University in 1981
- Certifications in Superintendency, Principalship, Science teacher, and Art teacher
- Endorsements in SEI
- Class C fingerprint card
Recognition & Achievements
- Outstanding Internal Communications in salary negotiations, 1990, AEA
Recognized home-made video production explaining issues in ongoing salary negotiations. - State President NAESP, 1996-1997, National Association of Elementary School Principals
One year office by NAESP election. - Distinguished Elementary Administrator Award, 2002, ASA
Recognizes contributions to school improvement and professional accomplishments. - Earned Doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy Studies, 2004, ASU
Unique research on leadership perceived efficacy intervention. - All Arizona Superintendent for Medium-size Districts, 2010, ASA/ASBA
Recognizes accomplishments across Arizona in comparably sized school districts. - Distinguished Superintendent, 2011, ASA
Recognizes accomplishments and contributions across Arizona. - State President Arizona School Administrators, 2012-2014,
First year office by ASA election and continued for second year. - Educational Excellence Impact Award, 2016, ASU
Partner of distinction for support of the ASU Teacher Incentive Fund Grant.
- Inspiration in Leadership Award, 2019, WESTMARC
The WestMARC Best of the West Awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the West Valley. - Greater Phoenix Education Management Council Chair, 2020-2024, GPEMC
Office by an unprecedented four consecutive years. - Raymond S Kellis Leadership Award, 2021, ASA
The most distinguished award conferred by ASA for recognition of integrity and career of service. - HOPE HONORS, 2022, Kids at Hope
The Kids at Hope/ASU recognizes outstanding dedication to Hope in Arizona - Dedication and Service to Public Education, 2022, Arizona House of Representatives
Outstanding Achievement Recognition by Representative Del Palacio. - Superintendent of the Year, 2024, AASA
The most prominent award recognizing superintendent excellence and evidence of outstanding leadership to compete for national recognition. - Changemaker, 2024, School Connect
The award recognizes significant contributions by a superintendent to the support of public school partnerships.
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