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Author: Dr. Troy Brown

Dr. Troy Brown

Dr. Troy A. Brown started his career in education as a high school English teacher. As a teacher and coach, Dr. Brown developed his understanding of the importance of developing positive relationships with students. He went on to become a high school principal and district administrator before joining the San Joaquin County Office of Education as associate superintendent of student programs and services. In 2021, he became the 27th San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools and was reelected to the position in 2022. In this role, Dr. Brown has continued to emphasize the importance of building positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Dr. Brown has focused on strengthening career technical education, providing STEM programs to educate students and train teachers, supporting school districts, and improving early literacy in San Joaquin County. Under his leadership, the San Joaquin County Office of Education has grown and provided more opportunities for students, including STEM and outdoor education program offerings. As a longtime educator who has also spent a lifetime learning and finding recreation in nature, Dr. Brown understands the importance of ensuring that all students have access to outdoor education opportunities to help them succeed and enrich their lives.

Dr. Troy A. Brown started his career in education as a high school English teacher. As a teacher and coach, Dr. Brown developed his understanding of the importance of developing positive relationships with students. He went on to become a high school principal and district administrator before joining the San Joaquin County Office of Education as associate superintendent of student programs and services. In 2021, he became the 27th San Joaquin County Superintendent of Schools and was reelected to the position in 2022. In this role, Dr. Brown has continued to emphasize the importance of building positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Dr. Brown has focused on strengthening career technical education, providing STEM programs to educate students and train teachers, supporting school districts, and improving early literacy in San Joaquin County. Under his leadership, the San Joaquin County Office of Education has grown and provided more opportunities for students, including STEM and outdoor education program offerings. As a longtime educator who has also spent a lifetime learning and finding recreation in nature, Dr. Brown understands the importance of ensuring that all students have access to outdoor education opportunities to help them succeed and enrich their lives.

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Outdoor Learning and Its Benefits Should Be Available to All Students

Posted By  Dr. Troy Brown
  • ON December 19, 2024

I hadn’t been at the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) as a new associate superintendent for very long before I had an opportunity to visit our Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center. Situated on a bend of the San...

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