The Florida State University Schools (FSUS) Board of Directors and College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Dean Damon Andrew have announced the appointment of Dr. Christopher Small as interim executive director of FSUS — FSU’s developmental research school — for the 2024-2025 academic year. Small will start June 3.
Small succeeds Stacy Chambers, who Monday announced she will step down as executive director of FSUS to join the leadership team at Charter Schools USA after overseeing the K-12 charter school affiliated with Florida State University for nine years.
“I want to thank Dr. Chambers for furthering Florida State University Schools’ mission to advance Florida’s K-12 education through exemplary teaching, research and service,” Andrew said. “I appreciate Dr. Small for his leadership as we plan to conduct a national search for a new executive director next year.”
Christopher Small, who earned his doctoral degree at FSU in Educational Leadership and Administration in 2012, is the director of the online Educational Leadership/Administration programs and assistant teaching professor in the FSU College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences’ Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to work with and serve FSUS during this time of transition,” Small said. “Working in collaboration with the board, faculty, staff, students, parents and community partners will remain at the core of my leadership. I am committed to ensuring high achievement and increased educational opportunities for all learners through our lab school framework and do not doubt that FSUS will continue to elevate to new heights.”
Small’s previous work experience includes time as a dean of students at Jefferson Elementary School, assistant principal for curriculum and instruction at Nims Middle School, and school principal at Springwood Elementary School and Raa Middle School. His successes included increasing school grades, greatly reducing the number of discipline referrals, and building college-prep traditions.
FSUS will conduct a national search for a new executive director in 2025.
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