Experienced education leader has background in assessment and technology
As superintendent for the Lake Washington School District, Dr. Chip Kimball is chief executive officer for the district. He took over as superintendent, replacing the retiring Dr. Don Saul, on June 25, 2007.
Dr. Kimball became deputy superintendent in May 2006, supervising all of the district’s 48 schools.
Before that, Dr. Kimball served as assistant superintendent and chief information officer. As an assistant superintendent, Dr. Kimball supervised the Eastlake Learning Community, the largest of the four regions in the District. He also was responsible for all district information-technology functions.
Dr. Kimball developed strategies for increased student achievement and school accountability. His work has included curriculum alignment and professional development and the implementation of data-driven decision-making strategies for schools and teachers. These strategies involved learning management systems, school improvement planning, and differentiation strategies.
Dr. Kimball’s work in Lake Washington has resulted in one of the most comprehensive and effective educational technology implementations in the country. Under his leadership, the district
- upgraded computers for teachers and students,
- implemented digital whiteboards district-wide, and
- created a fiber-optic wide area network.
Dr. Kimball has been instrumental in technology curriculum development and integration. Under Dr. Kimball’s leadership, District Administrator recognized Lake Washington School District as one of the top 10 technology districts in the country in 2002.
Dr. Kimball has been featured as a conference speaker and facilitator at the district, state, and national level. Dr. Kimball has served on several boards including the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Dr. Kimball has served as an advisor for a number of companies and non-profits. They include Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and several education technology start-ups. Most recently, Dr. Kimball served as an education strategist for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
Dr. Kimball has written several articles and books on technology in education. He developed the Technology Maturity Model, a methodology for effective technology planning. He also created the Technology Support Index, a comprehensive tool for technical support.
Before coming to the District in 1996, Dr. Kimball served as a Fellow for the California Center for School Restructuring, part of the Department of Education. He provided leadership, program development, policy, and implementation strategies for 144 schools in 101 districts statewide. He also served as technology coordinator for the Fresno (CA) Unified School District. Dr. Kimball began his education career as a science teacher at Madera (CA) High School.
Dr. Kimball earned his BA in biology and chemistry at Whitworth College (Spokane). He holds an MS in Science Education from Eastern Washington University and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California. Dr. Kimball participates in a local Redmond Rotary Club and volunteers his time in a local church. Dr. Kimball, who is 43, is married and the proud father of two girls, one who attends and one who graduated from Lake Washington schools.