Kevin Perks

Director, Quality Schools and Districts, WestEd

Kevin Perks (he/his/him) is the director for the Quality Schools and Districts team at WestEd. In this role he is responsible for directing the development and implementation of school and district improvement services and projects across the country. In his work with schools, districts, and state education agencies, Kevin applies his expertise to lead a team of over 35 staff who provide a wide range of services in the areas of school improvement, leadership coaching, standards-aligned and evidence-based curriculum, instruction, assessment, literacy, student engagement, and adult learning to drive equitable school improvement, particularly for students who have been historically underserved. Kevin is also the principal designer for WestEd’s VITAL Collaboration in PLCs and Reading to Learn services. He is the coauthor of Motivation to Learn: Transforming Classroom Culture to Support Student Achievement. Kevin’s experiences before joining WestEd include being a district leader, school leader, instructional coach, and teacher at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.