Gerrit Kischner

Gerrit Kischner is an experienced public education leader with more than two decades of service as a teacher, principal, and district-level leader.

Gerrit has led complex schools and systems through periods of growth, change, and recovery, with a consistent focus on equity, instructional excellence, and organizational stability. Known for building trust across staff, families, and labor partners, Gerrit brings a systems mindset to leadership—aligning teaching and learning, finances, and policy to support student success. His work spans school redesign, inclusive special education, anti-racist practice, fiscal stewardship, and leadership development, grounded in the belief that strong public schools are built through collaboration, clarity, and care.