Michael Rubin

Now in his tenth year as Principal of Uxbridge High School, Michael Rubin has successfully led Uxbridge High School’s designation as a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Innovation Pathway school, one of the first four schools in the state to earn this distinction. He currently serves as a DESE Peer Ambassador for Innovation Pathways, is chair of the Blackstone Valley Ed Hub Board of Advisors, and is the Massachusetts State Coordinator for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). UHS has also been recognized as a member of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools and the CAPS Network, and UHS is the only comprehensive high school in Massachusetts to have earned Project Lead the Way program distinction for the past four years. In addition, Mr. Rubin has presented on the state and national level regarding UHS’ commitment to authentic learning, building partnerships with local industry, leveraging student learning styles, and focusing on proficiency and skills-based competencies in traditional schools. As part of his efforts, UHS was named one of the top five schools in the “Innovation Impact” category at ASU/GSV in 2024. More than 80 schools have visited UHS to learn from the school’s leaders, teachers, and students. He was named Massachusetts High School Principal of the Year in 2020 and earned the MassCUE Administrator Award for excellence in technology in 2024.. Mr. Rubin earned his Bachelor's Degree from Brown University and Masters Degree from Bridgewater State University, and he recently completed his doctorate at the University of the Cumberlands.