New Lexington City Schools superintendent plans to listen and learn in first 100 days

Lexington City Schools’ new superintendent Nakia Hardy shared her plan for her first 100 days at a school board meeting this week.

Nakia Hardy, who took office on July 1, began her report by highlighting the achievements of students. She focused specifically on the 192 seniors who graduated this year, sharing their academic honors, and the colleges and universities they’d been accepted to. 

“We commend our graduating seniors for their accomplishments and the hard work that they have put into achieving their educational goals," she said. "Their acceptance into these esteemed colleges and universities is a testament to their academic dedication and potential for future success.”

She thanked parents, caregivers, educators, administrators and others for their contributions to helping students succeed. Then she shared her own plans for doing that in her new role. 

“My first 100 days will focus on listening and engaging with as many stakeholders as possible with a goal of learning more about the Lexington City Schools community while building lasting relationships that will help us create our path forward," Hardy said. 

Hardy has worked in public education for more than 25 years, starting as a high school AP chemistry teacher in Greensboro. Most recently, she was the deputy superintendent for Durham Public Schools.

As part of her plan to get to know the Lexington community, Hardy said she’ll be launching a survey before the start of the academic year, and hosting events with school board members. 

Amy Diaz covers education for WFDD in partnership with Report For America. You can follow her on Twitter at @amydiaze.