DR. RONALD G.

TAYLOR

Author - Consultant - Educational Equity Expert - Recently Retired Highly Regarded School Superintendent/Chief School Administrator. Award Winning Life-long Educator

Expertise: Innovative Leadership Solutions | Strategic Direction | Program Management | Operational Excellence | Executive Coaching

Dr. Ronald G. Taylor (Morehouse College Graduate, 95) recently joined Hazard Young Attea & Associates as a Senior Associate and serves as a superintendent in residence (SIR) for Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS). After his recent retirement, he now looks forward to working in support of our partner educational entities, leveraging his expertise ascertained from a lifetime committed to the education of the children of our nation. Dr. Taylor’s specialties include, but are not limited to, Board Governance, Instructional Leadership, Operational Effectiveness, Analytical Analysis (ex. Risk Ratio), and Community Engagement. Dr. Taylor is a member of AASA, NJASA, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

about

ABOUT

Dr. Ronald G. Taylor holds a doctorate in education from George Washington University and has over 28 years of successful professional service to students and families in public schools. His career includes 13 years as Chief School Administrator/ Superintendent of Schools for Willingboro Public Schools and the School District of South Orange and Maplewood (both in New Jersey). Dr. Taylor has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Education at Rowan University. Dr. Taylor has years of experience in the classroom and the Principalship. Dr. Taylor’s tenure includes urban and suburban school districts.

Throughout his career, Dr. Taylor has been recognized as a champion of educational equity, instructional excellence, and innovative problem-solving. His most recent work centered on generational challenges, including the development and implementation of the groundbreaking Intentional Integration Initiative (III). The III addresses the historic demographic underrepresentation of populations from elementary schools to Advanced Placement courses. This approach/algorithm has been lauded by many and shared formally as a sustainable answer to racial and socio-economic instructional segregation. Dr. Taylor was invited to present the III to the educational committee of the New Jersey State Legislature. Dr. Taylor is also well known for thoughtfully leading large complex school construction projects (totaling more than $200M).

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BOOK

An authentic educational equity journey (as a student, teacher, principal, superintendent, and researcher)

The Courage to Lead with Integrity for Equity

This book is focused on the author's lived thread of 'school equity' and how it influenced his educational journey as a student, teacher, school administrator (principal and assistant principal), superintendent, and researcher. This story shares how educational equity initiatives repeatedly affected the trajectory of his life and how he went on to develop and utilize school equity measures to positively impact the lives of thousands of students. Lastly, the author shares the scholarly research that accompanied the aforementioned journey; including but not limited to his 2009 dissertation (which was featured by the Education Facilities Clearinghouse - EFC) on the effect of school facility condition on student achievement, which led to a legacy of school construction he realized as a superintendent of schools/chief school administrator in multiple districts that totaled more than $200M.

services

SERVICES

Dr. Taylor and Team Taylor Leadership Solutions offer a variety of services including:

Executive Coaching
Keynotes
Departmental Best Practice and Compliance Audits
Professional Development for Implicit Bias, Restorative Justice, and Educational Equity
Administrative Support for the management of School Construction
Recruitmemt Services for Superintendent/Cabinet-level/ School Administrator Positions

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SPEAKING & KEYNOTES

I am a retired Superintendent of Schools, former award-winning principal, author, and educational leadership consultant who helps school systems lead with courage, integrity, and equity—especially during times of complexity and change.

My keynotes and leadership sessions are grounded in real system leadership, not theory alone. I speak from lived experience—having led schools and districts through academic improvement, organizational change, community pressure, and equity challenges. My work challenges leaders to reflect on how leadership behavior—not just policy—shapes culture, trust, and outcomes.

Drawing from my book, The Courage to Lead with Integrity for Equity, I help educators move beyond compliance-driven conversations and toward values-driven leadership actions that strengthen schools for adults and students alike.

Who I Speak To

Superintendents and district leadership teams
Principals and assistant principals
Aspiring and executive-level leaders
Teachers and instructional leaders
Operations and non-instructional leadership teams

What Audiences Gain

Clarity around leadership identity and responsibility
Practical frameworks leaders can apply immediately
A shared language for integrity, equity, and accountability
Renewed confidence to lead courageously during difficult moments

Sample Leadership Keynotes

The Courage to Lead When It Matters Most
Integrity Before Initiative: Leading Beyond Compliance
Equity Is a Leadership Decision
From Position to Influence: The Work of Leadership
Integrity, Equity, and Academic Excellence: A Data-Driven, Child-Centered Approach