‘We have built a strong foundation;’ DPS superintendent leaving in July

DAYTON — Dayton Public Schools superintendent Elizabeth Lolli announced she will be leaving the school district when her contract expires on July 31, in a news letter on the Dayton Public School’s website.

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She has served as superintendent the last six years.

“I want to thank the board, staff, students, families, and community for helping DPS to finally raise its state rating above an F before the COVID-19 disruptions and again, after the pandemic in 2021-22,” said Lolli.

She said when she became superintendent was to “get DPS back on the right” and it despite it being being hard in recent years, she said ‘DPS teachers have stepped, in a letter.

“We have built a strong foundation for progress, and for new leadership to continue the DPS turnaround,” she said. “The community owes our educators and partners in progress a debt of gratitude, and they certainly have mine. The DPS Board of Education now has sufficient time to choose our next leader.”

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A discussion for the superintendent ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP) came up in Dayton Public Schools business meeting Tuesday night. No motion or recommendation came up.

“This is something that we should send over to our legal team to see what that would like,” said Dr. Chrisondra Goodwine, Dayton Public School Board member.

Lolli called it ‘an honor of my career to serve this community’s children and staff’ and will forever be a ‘Daytonian.’

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