The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) announced on Tuesday that it has selected Percy Brown Jr., as the permanent principal of Lori Mann Carey Elementary School (formerly known as Southside Elementary School), effective July 9.
Brown brings more than two decades of experience as a transformational leader, advocate and educator in Wisconsin and across the country, according to a press release from MMSD, and is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant who has led professional learning and developed equity-centered curriculum and empowered students, families and staff to build inclusive and thriving school communities.
“I look forward to partnering with our dedicated staff, supportive families and outstanding students to build on the school’s proud traditions while pursuing academic excellence and the holistic development of each child,” Brown said in a press release. “Together, we will ensure that every student at Lori Mann Carey feels seen, supported and challenged to reach their fullest potential.”
Brown currently serves as CEO of North Star Consulting Services, Inc., and has previously held leadership roles in both K–12 and higher education, including as Director of Equity and Student Achievement at the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. He is the author of “Strength Through Generations: A Black American Family’s Fight for Equality Through Faith, Love, and Education,” which chronicles his family’s journey from the Jim Crow South to Madison’s South Side, and calls readers to continue the work of educational justice.
