SEED is kicking off the 2020–2021 school year by welcoming new school leaders to our community. Meet Kirk Sykes and Brian Rahaman, who will serve as our leaders at SEED MD and SEED DC.
Kirk Sykes
Kirk Sykes was announced as the new head of school at The SEED School of Maryland on July 1, 2020.
Mr. Sykes brings over 20 years of experience in educational leadership to SEED. Throughout his career, he has worked to balance tradition and innovation to benefit his students and their families. He has a proven record of raising student achievement by establishing professional learning communities, developing meaningful parent and community involvement initiatives, and enhancing school climate and culture.
Mr. Sykes has numerous honors and awards. Chief among them are being named Principal of the Year by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, and Administrator of the Year by the College Bound Foundation.
Mr. Sykes holds a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University and a master’s in education from Coppin State University. He is currently completing doctoral studies at Seton Hall University.
We are thrilled to have attracted a leader with Mr. Sykes’s commitment, collaborative abilities, integrity, and passion for education.
Brian Rahaman
Brian Rahaman was announced as the new head of school at The SEED School of Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2020. With a career spanning more than 20 years in education, Mr. Rahaman has committed himself to providing underserved youth with a valuable education.
Mr. Rahaman holds a doctorate in education from the University of Pennsylvania, and he has served as the director of program design at The SEED Foundation for the last five years. He has made a huge impact in this role, for example designing several network initiatives such as the Research Writing Program, improvement science work at SEED DC, and the Annual School Review. We’re so thankful for the work Mr. Rahaman has implemented at The SEED Foundation and are excited about his transition to SEED DC as the new head of school.
Please congratulate Mr. Brian Rahaman on his new role and join us in welcoming Mr. Kirk Sykes to the SEED Network!