Loren May

Biography

From 1970-1975, Loren May, Ph.D., taught in both rural Ohio (middle school math) and an urban setting (Cleveland grades 5 and 6). In 1975, he was selected as an elementary principal in Bensenville School District 2 (Bensenville, IL). In 1994, following two additional principal positions at the elementary and middle school level, he became the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. From 2001-2015 he served as the Superintendent for Marquardt School District 15 in Glendale Heights, IL.

May served as a member of the Steering Committee for the Consortium for Educational Change (CEC), whose mission is to build collaborative structures, processes, and cultures with and among key educational stakeholders in order to transform and improve learning and achievement for all students.

He also served as a governing board member for LEND, the Legislative Education Network for DuPage County, IL with the goal of spearheading local and state educational initiatives.

Most recently, May has led a construction grant that secured $26.7 million for school construction of a performing arts center and early childhood centers for the Marquardt School District. This initiative led to a partnership with the College of Creative Arts at Miami that allows undergraduate students to interact with students from Marquardt and develop five sculptures that will be placed in the courtyard of the Performing Arts Center.

In addition, May serves as an associate with HYA Associates, a national educational search firm.

Both of his daughters are Miami graduates (2013 and 2016).

Education

• Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago, 1993
• M.Ed., Miami University, 1973
• BS, Education, Miami University, 1970

Member of the Advisory Council Since

2017