The Accelerated Schools, Chief Executive Officer

Jesse Melgares has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer of The Accelerated Schools. 

In this role, Melgares will build on the organization’s impressive history and strong fundamentals to continue driving an unwavering, unapologetic commitment to high student achievement and a rich student experience. Previously at the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Melgares served as the Vice President of Teaching & Learning, where he managed academic systems and content teams across 26 schools in the Los Angeles area. 

Read the full announcement here. 

Katie Rockman and Jaime Morgen led this search with Emily Willis and Maria Connor.