Kevin Qazilbash

Mr. Qazilbash has taught middle school math in Baltimore and Boston for 19 years and, since 2012, has served as the cofounder and principal of Spark Academy in Lawrence, MA. Within three years of opening, Spark Academy rose from a Level 4 to a Level 1 school—the highest designation in the state—and in 2023, it was named a School of Recognition for high achievement growth. He has earned National Board Teacher Certification, been nominated for Boston Teacher of the Year, and was awarded the Distinguished Teachers Fulbright by the U.S. State Department. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Rutgers University and a Master of Education in Principal Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Mr. Qazilbash has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2019.