Dr. Darin A. Thompson is a veteran K–12 educator and school improvement expert with nearly two decades of experience, including almost 10 years as a principal in both inner-city and suburban schools. His leadership has consistently produced double-digit gains in student outcomes and has narrowed achievement gaps for historically underserved student populations.
A two-time Outstanding School Principal Regional Finalist, Dr. Thompson is a trusted voice in education whose thought leadership has been featured in EdWeek, the Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, and in the book Preparing to Lead: Narratives of Aspiring School Leaders in a Post-COVID World.
As the founder of Pivotal Leaders Group, LLC, he equips school leaders with proven strategies for driving meaningful, lasting school improvement more effectively than any traditional method. His approach focuses on aligning leadership mindset, school culture, staff capacity, and school-wide collaboration to remove the critical barriers that stall progress and prevent sustainable change.
Dr. Thompson has presented nationally and locally on leading cultural change, including at the NAESP/NASSP United Conference, the Southern Regional Education Board’s Making Schools Work Conference, and the Virginia Alliance of Black School Educators Conference. He also served as the keynote speaker for the NAACP Chesterfield Chapter Scholarship Gala.
Why Pivotal Leaders Group, LLC Exists
Early in his career, Dr. Thompson faced the same frustrations many school leaders encounter today, a constant push to improve student outcomes in environments resistant to change, the weight of long hours, and the emotional toll of strategies that fail to deliver lasting results.
Pivotal Leaders Group, LLC was born out of that lived experience to help principals, assistant principals, and other school leaders move beyond that frustration. Through a proven framework, Dr. Thompson helps school leaders break through stalled momentum and finally experience what it means to lead with clarity, impact, and fulfillment.
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Interested in creating meaningful, lasting improvement in your school? To learn more about the programs and services offered, contact Dr. Thompson at info@drdarinthompson.com or book a discovery call today to get started.
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