Tennessee Department of Education announces Bren Elliott new State Turnaround Superintendent

Tennessee’s much criticized Achievement School District has a new leader.Dr. Bren Elliot is joining the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) today as the new State Turnaround Superintendent. In the position Dr. Elliot will oversee and support the state-run Achievement School District (ASD) and serve certain priority schools identified as in need of improvement and support.The new superintendent will also oversee the entirety of school turnaround efforts in Tennessee, including moving schools out of the bottom five percent of student achievements, managing supports, interventions, monitoring, and funding for priority schools in the state.