Indian River school superintendent Moore in line to be national superintendent of the year

On the heels of being named Florida superintendent of the year, Indian River schools Superintendent David Moore on Monday was named one of four finalists to become national superintendent of the year.

Moore, Indian River superintendent since 2019, shares the School Superintendents Association finalist spot with superintendents from Peoria, Illinois; Jefferson County, Alabama; and Bentonville Arkansas. The association will name the winner during its national conference March 6-8 in New Orleans.

It is the highest recognition a superintendent can earn in the United States.

Earlier this month Moore was named Florida superintendent of the year by the Florida Association of District Schools Superintendents and Florida School Boards Association.

“As a lifelong advocate for public education, I am incredibly proud of Dr. Moore and our district," Peggy Jones, lifetime educator and Indian River School Board vice chair, said in a statement. "Under Dr. Moore’s leadership, our district has created a culture and a blueprint on how to cultivate the conditions for high-quality student learning experiences and world-class public schools."