Will Pierce’s mission to transform 27J Schools - Brighton Standard Blade

Will Pierce’s mission to transform 27J Schools - Brighton Standard Blade

On a sunny summer afternoon in Brighton, Will Pierce leaned back in his chair and began speaking about the district he leads with an easy smile and a clear sense of purpose.  “I think we might be the district that can actually do this thing,” he said. Pierce is referring to the ambitious and systemic goal of transforming public education so that it works for every student, particularly those who have been historically left behind due to poverty,…