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About Dr. Dennis L. Carpenter
Dr. Dennis L. Carpenter is an experienced educational leader with over 20 years of experience in K–12 public education and educational technology. He currently serves as Superintendent of the Hickman Mills C-1 School District in Kansas City, Missouri, where he previously led from 2013 to 2017.
During his first tenure at HMC-1, Dr. Carpenter advanced early childhood education, helped launch the district’s path toward full accreditation, and laid a foundation for excellence for future graduating classes. Beyond his work with HMC-1, he is also President and CEO of Aspirational Insights Consulting, LLC, advising school districts, edtech companies, and nonprofit organizations on leadership and talent development.
His past leadership roles include Superintendent of Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, Deputy Superintendent of Newton County Schools in Georgia, Assistant Superintendent of Appling County Schools in Georgia, and executive leadership positions in the education technology sector.
Dr. Carpenter holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) as well as Bachelor’s and Specialist degrees in School Administration from Georgia Southern University.