Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., Ph.D. Superintendent

Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., Ph.D., has served as Superintendent of the Austin Independent School District since August 1999. Working with the District's Board of Trustees, Dr. Forgione has overseen continuously improving student academic achievement, the return to fiscal stability and a high bond rating for the district, two successful bond elections, and improved community support for Austin public schools. Dr. Forgione has announced his intention to retire as AISD Superintendent in June 2009.

Dr. Forgione has served as a chief education officer at the local, state and national levels. From 1996-99, he was U.S. Commissioner of Education Statistics with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the U.S. Department of Education. From 1991-96, he served as State Superintendent for Public Instruction for the State of Delaware.

Dr. Forgione began his career in education as a high school social studies teacher in the Baltimore City Public Schools. He earned a Doctorate in Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford University in 1977, a Master's Degree in Urban History from Stanford in 1973, a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Loyola College in 1969, a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from St. Mary's Seminary and University in 1968, and a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from St. Mary's Seminary and University in 1966.

Dr. Forgione serves on the Board of Directors of Austin Partners in Education, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin, and the Austin Symphony. He is a member of the Education and Workforce Committee of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Education Committee of the Austin Area Research Organization (AARO), and the Board of Visitors of Southwestern University. He is also a member of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Capital City and African American Chamber of Commerce. He is on the Executive Committee of the Council of Great City Schools.

Dr. Forgione has served on the Board of Directors of the Austin Area Urban League, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the Scholastic National Advisory Council. He also served as a consultant to, or member of, numerous educational organizations and initiatives including the Council of Chief State School Officers; National Center for Education and the Economy; National Council for Measurement in Education; the College Board; RAND Corporation; U.S. Department of Defense; Council for Basic Education; American Educational Research Association; and the National Governors Association.

Dr. Forgione lives in Austin with his wife, Dr. Kaye Forgione, a national education consultant. He has three grown sons.