Franklin L. Smith Joins Renaissance Learning, Inc.
January 04 2010 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Renaissance Learning Inc. today announced the appointment of
Franklin L. Smith, Ed.D, as Senior Vice President of Urban
Accounts. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001108/RENAISSANCELOGO) Dr.
Smith joins Renaissance with extensive experience in sales to large
urban school districts, having served in similar roles with several
educational companies. Prior to his successful sales career, he
served as Superintendent of Schools in Washington, D.C. and Dayton,
Ohio. "We are delighted that Franklin has joined Renaissance to
lead our Urban Accounts team," said Terrance D. Paul, CEO of
Renaissance Learning. "Franklin brings a unique combination of
large district leadership, a track record of sales excellence in
K-12 to an already strong urban accounts team, and a passion for
helping kids and accelerating their learning. Under Franklin's
leadership, our urban accounts focus will expand to further cement
our commitment to providing large urban districts with the
solutions necessary to meet their unique needs and challenges."
About Renaissance Learning, Inc. Renaissance Learning, Inc. is the
world's leading provider of computer-based assessment technology
for pre-K-12 schools. Adopted by more than 74,000 schools,
Renaissance Learning's tools provide daily formative assessment and
periodic progress-monitoring technology to enhance core curriculum,
support differentiated instruction, and personalize practice in
reading, writing and math. Renaissance Learning products help
educators make the practice component of their existing curriculum
more effective by providing tools to personalize practice and
easily manage the daily activities for students of all levels. As a
result, teachers using Renaissance Learning products accelerate
learning, get more satisfaction from teaching, and help students
achieve higher test scores on state and national tests. Renaissance
Learning has seven U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Canada and
the United Kingdom.
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CONTACT: Renaissance Learning, Inc., +1-715-424-3636, or fax,
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