The Award Honors PK-12 Public School Leaders Successfully Championing Learning for all Students.
Dr. Luvelle Brown, Superintendent of Schools for the Ithaca City School District in Ithaca, NY has been named the 2025 recipient of the Open Up Resources Leadership Award. The award will be presented by Open Up Resources CEO, Jason Isaacs, on Friday, March 7.
The Open Up Resources Leadership Award is an annual recognition bestowed upon one PK-12 public school leader that is successfully championing high-quality learning experiences for all students at the district and national levels. Previous winners include: Superintendents Katrise Perera (2024), Carlton Jenkins (2023), and Mark Bedell (2022).
Dr. Brown is recognized for his decades of dedicated, student-centered service to districts and organizations across the country.
“Dr. Brown consistently advocates for every student to succeed, standing strong for his district community and peers across the country with his transformative leadership. He raises the bar for excellence and inspires positive change by championing innovative technology integration and academic excellence for all students. He is admired for fostering a culture of love, respect and high expectations” said Jason Isaacs, CEO of Open Up Resources.
“Now more than ever courageous leaders are needed in our public schools. I am inspired and honored with this special recognition for our work on behalf of all students and communities, particularly those that have been most marginalized while at the same time enhancing the experience and achievement for all others as well,” said Dr. Brown.
Isaacs is presenting the award to Dr. Brown at the 4th annual Leadership Mixer, hosted by Open Up Resources, at the annual conference for AASA (The School Superintendents Association). The 2025 conference is being held in New Orleans, LA.
About Dr. Luvelle Brown:
Luvelle Brown is an experienced educator who has held positions as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, school CIO, and Superintendent of Schools. He is also the Founder and CEO of Love2Achieve LLC.
Dr. Brown has received various awards and recognitions. The 2017 New York State Superintendent of the Year has been listed by TrustED as one of the nation’s top educators and thought leaders. Dr. Brown has been recognized by the National School Boards Association as a “20-to-Watch” and “Difference Maker”, received the Center for Digital Education Top 30 Award, and received the eSchool News Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award. Recently, Dr. Brown received the prestigious Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award from AASA.