Executive Academic Officer of the Western Learning Community - Eric Hoglund

Learning and teaching is an essential department solely meant to serve the students and communities for each school. Executive Academic Officers (EAOs) oversee learning communities that are feeder schools to each comprehensive high school. Each EAO works alongside the building administrative team to ensure students receive high-quality learning opportunities.

With over 30 years in public education and being a leader at CVSD since 2015, Eric has passionately served the school communities of our area. He is deeply committed to helping schools maximize every opportunity for each child, every day. Eric works toward student achievement and sense of belonging in our Western Learning Community, all the way from Pre-K through 12th grade. Below are a few of the various areas that Eric oversees.

•  Instructional Leadership Development
• Supports principals through a differentiated leadership model to build their instructional capacity and impact student achievement.
• Leadership of Learning & Teaching Department
• Leads the Learning and Teaching department, ensuring alignment with district goals and best practices in curriculum and instruction.
• Professional Development & Capacity Building
• Develops and leads job-embedded professional learning opportunities for leaders, teachers and staff at regional and district levels.
• Pre-K-12 Grade School Leadership & Collaboration
• Oversees Pre-K-12 grade schools and learning centers in the Western Learning Community in collaboration with fellow Academic Officers to ensure consistency and excellence in education.
• Principal Support & Collaboration
• Leads elementary school leveled principal meetings in partnership with other Academic Officers, fostering peer collaboration and shared leadership.
• Culture of Learning & Equity
• Creates a district-wide culture that values continuous improvement, high expectations and inclusivity, ensuring all students receive a high-quality education.
• Student Safety & Well-Being
• Develops and monitors systems that support students' physical and social-emotional safety, including creating conditions where students feel cared for and safe.
• Data-Driven Improvement
• Leads the development and evaluation of data-informed strategies to improve student achievement, using multiple data sources to drive instructional decisions and school improvement efforts.
• Resource Management & Staffing
• Ensures strategic hiring practices, manages staff and fiscal resources effectively, and collaborates with Human Resources on budgeting and staffing to support student success.
• Instructional Alignment & Transitions
• Focuses on aligning instruction across grade bands with an emphasis on key transitions, such as preschool to kindergarten, elementary to middle school and middle to high school.