Dr. Jared A. Cleveland is the Superintendent of the Springdale School District since July 2020. He previously served 7 years as the Springdale Deputy Superintendent. Dr. Cleveland has worked in public education for the past 31 years. Prior to joining the district, he served as Arkansas Department of Education Assistant Commissioner and Superintendent of the Lavaca and Magazine School Districts. He is married to Cristi Cleveland and they have three adult sons, Crason, Callen, and Camden.

Dr. Cleveland earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Arkansas Tech University in 1993. He then went on to earn a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Specialist, and doctorate of P-20 Education, all from Harding University.

Dr. Cleveland has served in various capacities at the state and national level. In 2005, he served as the Arkansas Commissioner for the Education Commission of the States. He has also served on the national steering committee for ACT State Organization, the Arkansas Activities Association Board of Directors, and the Arkansas Association of School Administrators Board of Directors. He is a current member of the Governing Board to the prestigious American Association of School Administrators Board of Directors representing Arkansas.

Dr. Cleveland was recognized in 2009 as the “Outstanding Early Childhood Professional of Arkansas”. In 2020, he was recognized as the “Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrator of the Year” by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. Most recently, Dr. Cleveland was named the 2023 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year. 

Dr. Cleveland is passionate about preparing students to enter the global workforce through the integration of technology, rigorous instruction and real-world application of learning. His mission is to develop minds that think, hearts that care, and hands that serve.