
Superintendent
Art
McCoy, Ph.D., is an inspiring champion of children and nationally
recognized educator. At age 19, he began his career as a math teacher in
the Rockwood School District after graduating Magna Cum Laude with a
Bachelor’s of Science, reportedly as the youngest certified teacher in
the State of Missouri. After obtaining a Master’s Degree, he was
appointed Vice-Principal in the City of St. Charles School District at
22. In 2002, after receiving a Doctor of Philosophy in Education, he was
named as Pattonville K-12 Gifted Director. In 2005, Dr. McCoy returned
to Rockwood to become Executive Director of VICC and Student Services.
In December 2010, Dr. McCoy became the youngest and 1st African-American
Superintendent/CEO of Ferguson-Florissant School District at age 33,
after serving as Assistant Superintendent for 3 years prior, and a
leader for Harvard’s Pathways to Prosperity. In 2016, he became
Superintendent in Jennings School District. Under his leadership, the
classes of 2017 and 2018 achieved 100% graduation and career and college
placement as featured on Fox 2 and CNN.
A
nationally recognized consultant and speaker, Dr. McCoy has inspired
scores of initiatives, authored many articles and two books. He founded
SAGES, with the mission to “Sever the Achievement Gap in the Education
of Students and Sever Attainment Gaps Existing in Society.” He has
raised more than 10 million dollars to sustain and increase innovative
initiatives for students. From the 2014-2015 school year to the 2015-2016
school year, he served as the Superintendent-in-Residence and Chief
Academic Officer of the MIND Research Institute and Base 11,
respectively. He has supported over 1 million students and 2500 schools
and colleges across America.
Dr. McCoy has served in a leadership role on numerous executive boards including the
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis—Education Chair, Midwest Health
Initiative, Boy Scouts of America—Vice Councilmen, Missouri Association
of School Administrators, Federal Reserve Bank, St. Louis Magic House,
Harris Stowe-State University Board of Regents—Gubernatorial appointee,
Construction Education Foundation, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Chancellor’s Council—Co-Chair of Academic Affairs, Ranken Technical
College, the Muny, and
the Grand Commission for African-American Males of Sigma Pi Phi. For
his work, he has received numerous awards including the Distinguished
Alumni Awards from Harris-Stowe State University and the University of
Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis American’s Stellar Performer in Education
and Salute to Excellence Award, Extraordinary African-American
Trailblazer of St. Louis Award, Royal Vagabonds Foundation, Inc., Boy
Scouts of America’s Silver Beaver Award, NAACP Inspiring St. Louisan
Award of St. Louis County and St. Louis City, the National Bar
Association Sankofa Award, 2017-2018 American Graduate Champion, 2018 Frankie Freeman Inspirational Awardee, and BJC St. Louis Children's Hospital Healthcare Advocate of the Year.