William R. Hite, Jr.

Dr. William R. Hite is the president and CEO of KnowledgeWorks. Prior to joining KnowledgeWorks Dr. Hite served as superintendent of The School District of Philadelphia, the largest public school system in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Under his leadership, the district expanded innovative school models — redesigning schools in partnership with communities. Dr. Hite was named the 2020 Superintendent of the Year by the National School Foundation Association.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Virginia and a doctorate in education specializing in educational leadership from Virginia Tech.