Democracy Prep Public Schools
Michelle Gieg has extensive experience in educational leadership, serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff at Democracy Prep Public Schools since March 2014, with progression through various high-level roles including Interim Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations. Prior to this, Gieg held significant positions at Teach For America from August 2008 to March 2014, culminating as Senior Managing Director of the Institute. Gieg also began their career as a teacher in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System from August 2006 to August 2008. Gieg is currently pursuing a Master's in Public Education Management at Yale School of Management, following a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Louisiana State University obtained in 2006.
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Democracy Prep Public Schools
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Democracy Prep Public Schools is a growing network of free, open-enrollment, high-performing public charter schools committed to preparing students for success in college and active citizenship. Democracy Prep’s DREAM Team of teachers and staff currently educates over 7,000 scholars in grades K-12. A pioneer in authentic civic education and charter school turnaround, Democracy Prep achieves remarkable academic growth for all students, especially those with special needs. By proving that all students, regardless of where they are born or their initial academic performance, can achieve at extremely high academic levels, Democracy Prep seeks to transform not only the lives of our students, but also raise the expectations for public schools across the nation and beyond.