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Executive Director of Innovative Programs & Strategic Planning
Phone: 217.362.2029
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Ashley Grayned
Mrs. Ashley Grayned is the Executive Director of Innovative Programs and Strategic Planning for Decatur Public Schools. She serves as a liaison between the school district and the community at large to ensure that the extended learning opportunities offered by DPS prepare students for all of life beyond school. Ashley is responsible for evaluating innovative strategies and solutions that help drive continuous improvement across, based on identified and projected needs. She is also responsible for providing leadership and support to the design, implementation, and overall coordination of all aspects of the District’s Strategic Plan.
A Decatur native, Ashley received her undergrad degree from Robert Morris University in Springfield, Illinois, and went on to earn her MBA from Columbia University. Ashley’s mission is to empower, impact, and transform the people and things around her.
Ashley is extremely committed to the community in which she lives and serves. She went through the Decatur Leadership Institute in 2014, and has gone on to serve on local boards and committees. Ashley is the proud Vice President of the Balk Talk Board of Directors.
Community is important to Ashley, but her favorite titles are wife of Braden and mom of Ashlen and Olivia. In their free time, they enjoy fitness and traveling.
Responsibilities
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The Executive Director of Innovative Programs and Strategic Planning serves as District liaison to create partnerships that extend learning opportunities. They oversee internships, work co-op programs, college and career readiness, the Prep Academy diploma + degree program, Extended Day before and after school programming, and more.