Gary Brady

Cahn Fellow 2019

Regional Superintendent, Hillsborough County Public Schools

Tampa, Florida

Gary Brady started his career in 1995, as an English and Reading teacher at Plant City High School in Hillsborough County, Florida. In 2009, he became an Assistant Principal at Strawberry Crest High School. In 2012, he became Assistant Principal for Curriculum and later, Assistant Principal for IB/Magnet Curriculum at Robinson High School. While at Robinson, the school earned its first "A" grade in school history and did so for the next four years. In addition, while the AP for Magnet/IB Curriculum, the IB Program earned a 100% IB Diploma Rate and was the only high school in the state of Florida to do so. Mr. Brady was appointed principal at Hillsborough High School in 2015. The school is designated as Title I and has over a 75% Free and Reduced Lunch population. After three years, Hillsborough improved by 69 points, to 550, earning a "B" grade from the State of Florida. Mr. Brady has a strong connection with his students, staff, and community and is excited about the opportunity to learn and grow through the Cahn Fellowship. Gary was recently promoted to Regional Superintendent at Hillsborough County Public Schools.