COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dr. Talisa Dixon is retiring from her post as superintendent and CEO of Columbus City Schools at the end of the school year.
What You Need To Know
- Dr. Talisa Dixon is retiring as CEO and Superintendent of Columbus City Schools
- Dixon was hired for the position in March 2019
- Dixon was instrumental in implementing the district's strategic five-year plan
Dixon announced her intention to retire, effective June 30, 2023, in a letter on Thursday.
“I would like to say thank you," Dixon's letter read. "I have grown personally and professionally during my time here, and I thank each of you – every teacher, every staff member, every student and their families – for being a part of that journey.
Dixon took the job in March 2019 following a five-year stint as head of Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District in Northeast Ohio. Before that she was a high school administrator in Columbus City Schools for nearly a decade.
“To all of our CCS students – you have always been my ‘why.’ I will forever be proud of your passion, resilience, and fortitude," wrote Dixon. "Keep lifting your voices and advocating for a better tomorrow. The future of this community is in great hands with you Leading the Way.”
Dixon guided Columbus schools through the COVID-19 pandemic and led a number of initiatives related to the district's five-year strategic plan.
“The Board is grateful for Dr. Dixon’s contributions over the past four years, especially in navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Board of Education President Jennifer Adair in a statement announcing the decision. “She has set the District up for success in the years to come with the implementation of a new Strategic Plan and the creation of our Portrait of a Graduate."
No details of a search for Dixon's successor were available.