headshot of Tanganyika H. MillardPWCS has appointed Dr. Tanganyika (Tangy) H. Millard as associate superintendent for high schools, replacing Keith Wolfe, who retired last month. With more than 30 years of experience in education, Dr. Millard currently serves as director of high schools for PWCS. 

Dr. Millard has more than 15 years of school administrative experience. She served as principal of Bryant Alternative High School in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) for nearly three years before serving as principal of West Potomac High School for six years. She also served in leadership capacities at John R. Lewis High School, Hayfield Secondary School, Glasgow Middle School, and Falls Church High School, all in FCPS. 

Dr. Millard has also worked as a school counselor, math and science teacher, and currently serves as an adjunct professor for the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at The George Washington University. 

While serving in the role of director of high schools for the past three years, her leadership and collaboration with PWCS high schools helped contribute to increasing the graduation rate from 91.3% to 94.7%. Additionally, the dropout rate decreased from 6.8% to 3.8%, and the division experienced improvement in ninth-grade retention and chronic absenteeism outcomes. 

Dr. Millard has a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from The George Washington University and a master’s degree in counseling from Bowie State University. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Carnegie Mellon University. 

As associate superintendent for high schools, Dr. Millard will provide support and direction to assigned PWCS high schools. This position serves as a member of the executive cabinet.