Erin Kane

Erin Kane is the Superintendent of Douglas County School District, overseeing 92 schools, 7,400 employees, and 62,000 students. Under her leadership, the district has achieved remarkable success, becoming the top-performing district in the Denver metro area for the first time in a decade. Additionally, employee morale has strengthened, two tax measures were successfully passed, and the graduation rate has risen to over 92%. Before becoming Superintendent, Mrs. Kane was the Executive Director of Schools for American Academy, a public charter school in Douglas County serving nearly 3,000 students across three campuses. She played a pivotal role in founding the school in 2004 and spearheaded its expansion, including the addition of multiple campuses and a preschool program. Prior to her career in education, Mrs. Kane spent nearly a decade in the high-tech industry, specializing in project development, management, education, consulting, and practice management. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration and an engineering degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Colorado. A proud Colorado native, Mrs. Kane has lived in Douglas County with her family for over 20 years.