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Dr. Willliam A. Rice

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Assistant Executive Director of Operations at Area Cooperative Educational Services
📍 Derby, Connecticut, United States

Dr. Rice is an experienced educational leader and the Assistant Executive Director of Operations at ACES, holding a Doctor of Education from Southern Connecticut State University. He specializes in curriculum development and has led multiple schools to achieve Magnet School of Distinction status, demonstrating his expertise in creating environments conducive to learning.

His doctoral research focused on mathematical achievement disparities, reflecting a deep personal commitment to equity in education. Dr. Rices background includes serving as the Director of Mathematics for Hartford Public Schools and contributing as a mathematics item writer for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, showcasing his passion for the subject.

He recently won the 2025 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award for his research on mathematical achievement disparities among students.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Assistant Executive Director of Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Derby, Connecticut, United States
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Educational Leadership
Holds progressive leadership roles, from Director of Mathematics to Assistant Executive Director, and is described by colleagues as having "exceptional leadership potential. "
Curriculum Development
A core responsibility in his career, he has led the development, implementation, and refinement of district-wide curriculum and academic programs.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Assistant Executive Director of Operations
Area Cooperative Educational Services
7-2017
Assistant Executive Director
Area Cooperative Educational Services
6-2015 - 7-2017
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Area Cooperative Educational Services
9-2014 - 6-2015
Director of Mathematics K-12
Hartford Public Schools
Smarter Balanced Item Writer for Mathematics
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
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Education
8-2020 - 5-2025
Doctor of Education
Southern Connecticut State University
2016 - 2018
Executive Leadership Program Certificate (093 Certification)
Southern Connecticut State University
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