Dr. Stanley smiling with a group of students at a basketball game.

Meet the Superintendent

I have a passion for creating a positive school climate by developing school leaders, affirming individual gifts and talents, and using multiple data sources to focus district and school improvement efforts."

- Dr. Stacie Stanley,
Superintendent of Edina Public Schools

Dr. Stanley's leadership has been transformational for our district. A deep understanding of education and student needs gives her the ability to organize resources and energy around initiatives that focus on learning and growth for all students. What sets her apart is her leadership that is grounded in listening, understanding, and growing.

About Dr. Stacie Stanley

Dr. Stanley joined Edina Public Schools in July 2021, after serving as Associate Superintendent at Eden Prairie Public Schools for three years. Prior to that she worked in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage school district for four years as Director of Equity and Integrated Support Services, followed by the role of Director of Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, and Support Services.

Dr. Stanley began her career in education as a teacher in the East Metro Integration District for six years, in addition to being a principal at two elementary schools in the Roseville school district for six years. She is also currently an adjunct faculty member at Bethel University and has served as an adjunct faculty member at Hamline University.

Dr. Stanley holds an EdD in Education Leadership from Bethel University….“21st Center Leadership: A Study of Intercultural Development and K-6 Administrative Practice.” She holds a Masters of Arts with a focus in Education from St. Catherine University, a certificate in Education Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and an Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from St. Catherine University.

Community Building

Business Roundtable

Thought-Exchange

One Town, One Family Community Conversations

3 On behalf of Edina Public Schools, Dr. Stanley partnered with the City of Edina, Edina Chamber of Commerce, the Edina Foundation to create One Town, One Family; an ongoing community-wide effort to build a sense of belonging throughout Edina. Hundreds of members of the Edina community have participated in this Human Centered Design process to build opportunities and experiences for members of the community to engage with each other, build a unified vision on an inclusive Edina, and develop ideas to engage with the community at-large.

Engaging Leaders Districtwide

4 The Edina superintendent has also instituted bimonthly districtwide instructional leadership meetings. She believes in relationship building as a key tenet of professionalism. She builds regular school and classroom visits into her school calendar to connect with staff and students. This effort demonstrates her present, on-the-ground engaging leadership that builds trust and relationships across school sites.

Key Communicators Network

Student Leadership Teams

Superintendent Student Leadership Teams

Dr. Stanley's focus on students, understanding and belief in student voice, and its important role in the district all led her to form Edina’s first ever Superintendent Student Leadership Teams at Edina High School, Valley View Middle School, and South View Middle School.

Specifically, her engagement through quarterly meetings with students is instrumental in discussions about how to provide more intentional and additional mental health support and access for all students.

Dr. Stanley has done an incredible job connecting with students since she began as superintendent. As a student on one of her leadership teams, I’ve had a wonderful opportunity to learn what it means to be a leader.

Dr. Stanley genuinely cares about her students and it shows through her actions: showing up to student events, checking in on classrooms, and despite all of her responsibilities, she makes time to talk to numerous individuals about how they’re feeling.

Working with Dr. Stanley on the leadership team is really an amazing experience, the students can really feel her thinking over what we have said and taking it all in, rather than just breezing over our ideas. She works through our opinions and supplies us with an administrative perspective. It just feels really productive and thoughtful.”EHS Student, Grade 11

Consortium 2035

Dr. Stanley has built an important network both within the state and across the nation. She actively works with these connections and resources to utilize best practices and shared learning for Edina Public Schools, and public schools in general.

She has continued the tradition of having Edina as one of the select participants in a national consortium with leaders from multiple high-achieving school systems across the country. Consortium 2035 is a group of seven high performing school districts in the western United States that meet twice a year to discuss common challenges and strategies for constant improvement.

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Education & Awards

Education

Doctor of Educational Leadership
Bethel University - EdD, 2013

Educational Administration: K-12 Certificate
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - 2008

Masters Degree in Education
St. Catherine University - MA, K-8 Math Specialty, 2005

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
St. Catherine University - BS, 2000

Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy
St. Catherine University

CAPS/GS Alumna of the Year (2022)

Bethel University honored Dr. Stacie Stanley as the CAPS/GS Alumna of the Year for her accomplishments and commitment to students. Since Stanley’s tenure as superintendent, she has launched several initiatives to promote engagement among students, staff, families, and the greater Edina community. Stanley received her Ed.D. in K-12 Administration from Bethel.

Read more about Stanley's recognition from Bethel University.

Outstanding Central Office Leadership Award (2020)

Minnesota Association of School Administrators
This award recognizes district leaders who are visionary risk-takers, possess strong communication skills, are progressive change agents, and have high expectations for self and others.

December 2022

A Message From Our Superintendent: December Update

October 2022

A Message From Our Superintendent: October Update

June 2022

A Message From Our Superintendent: End of Year Update

November 2021

A Message From Our Superintendent: Gratitude

November 2022

A Message From Our Superintendent: November Update

August 2022

A Message From Our Superintendent: Welcome Back

March 2022

A Message From Our Superintendent: March Update

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