Summary
Brandon Waggoner is an education leader with 20+ years of hands-on experience designing curriculum, launching innovative programs, and building partnerships that connect schools with community and government resources. As Director of Curriculum and Special Projects at Watervliet and former Assistant Superintendent and Executive Director of Technology at Berrien Springs, he has led district-wide shifts to standards-based instruction, project-based learning, and advanced data-driven practices for thousands of students. He founded and ran a high-performing virtual academy, oversaw state and federal programs including Title IX, and coordinates after-school and summer learning initiatives. Known for convening cross-sector teams, he combines classroom roots in biology and educational technology training with strategic leadership to create practical pathways for student success beyond graduation. An advocate for literacy frameworks and digital convergence, he quietly pairs big-picture vision with the day-to-day work of mentoring students into clear life plans.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
BS in Ed., Education, Biology, Political Science, BS in Ed., Education, Biology, Political Science at Central Michigan University
Path to Leadership-MASSP
Williamston High School
M.A., Educational Technology, M.A., Educational Technology at Western Michigan University