Leadership Public Schools Appoints Alex Terman Chief Operating Officer 

Terman also receives prestigious selection as a Broad Resident 

San Francisco, CA – August 16, 2005 – Leadership Public Schools (LPS), a not-for-profit network of outstanding charter high schools, has named Alex Terman to the new position of chief operating officer, in which he will oversee finance and accounting, human resources, facilities, marketing, and school operations. Terman previously was LPS' vice president of operations. In addition, LPS announced that The Broad Center for the Management of School Systems has selected Terman for the prestigious Broad Residency in Urban Education, a two-year management training program for talented emerging executives seeking to ultimately lead urban school districts.

“Alex has been an essential team member in the evolution and growth of Leadership Public Schools,” said Mark Kushner, chief executive officer and founder of LPS. “His significant business acumen, intellectual capital, and dedication make him a key player in building our vision, and his participation in the Broad Residency will provide him with additional tools to keep LPS on a path of educational success."

Prior to joining LPS, Terman spent four years in business and corporate development at America Online and worked as an associate consultant at Bain & Company, an international management consulting firm.  Terman also served as a John Gardner Fellow in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and as a board member and classroom volunteer for Junior Achievement of the Bay Area.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California-Berkeley and a Masters in Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

“I am committed to making a difference in the California public school system through increasing the number of high-quality and well-managed public schools available to underserved communities. That's our job at LPS,” Terman said. “The Broad Residency in Urban Education will be a terrific platform to share ideas and sharpen my thinking around solutions to improve urban education.”             .

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About Leadership Public Schools

Leadership Public Schools (LPS) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2002 to serve diverse students throughout California with a network of outstanding charter high schools.  LPS's vision is that all students - regardless of background, ethnicity, or neighborhood - receive an excellent education that prepares them to succeed in college and improve their community.  LPS currently operates schools in Richmond and East San Jose.  In the fall of 2005, LPS will open additional schools in Oakland and Hayward.  Mark Kushner is founder and CEO of Leadership Public Schools.  He previously founded and was the founding principal at Leadership High School in San Francisco (a separate organization), the first start-up charter high school in California , and has been chair of the California Advisory Commission on Charter Schools from 2002-2005.  For more information, visit www.leadps.org .

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